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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the floods works planned for the River Poddle, and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme.

This scheme involves work in South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and Dublin City Council (DCC). It is being led by SDCC with input from DCC and the OPW. The tender to appoint consultants using a framework is being run by Dublin City Council. The tender documentation is now complete and has received approval from the Procurement Section in Dublin City Council, this will go to the market shortly. It is planned to have a consultant appointed in early Q2 2017. The scheme is estimated to cost in the region of €6 million.

Cleaning of the Poddle has been completed recently from Tymon Park to the City boundary. This work has removed a lot of debris which has increased the capacity of the Poddle.