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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"There is an issue with the drainage at a house in Killian's Park (name and address supplied. No 1 and No 2 Killian's Park. ).  There is a joint drainpipe for the two houses emptying into a channel in the garden (of number 2).  In former years this channel drained without an issue out onto the road via a groove in the footpath.  This system was designed when the houses were built and worked perfectly until the footpath was reinstated and tarmaced a few years ago.  Since then, the water can't drain and the grass in the house has been very affected by water lodging.  As the garden is small the housholder fears the walls will also be affected.  Could this be addressed please?"

REPLY:

The Drainage Operations Section has liaised with the Roads Maintenance Section in relation to the issue at 1-2 St. Killian's Park, Clondalkin.

The Roads Inspector carried out an inspection at the location (as noted in  Members Rep 1158197 reply). They have reported that there is no record of a gully on the road or path at this location.

Downpipes draining from residences are private up to the point where they connect to the Surface Water sewer in the road or footpath.

SDCC Drainage Operations Section can facilitate the connection (into the Surface Water sewer) of such pipes laid by residents or property owners.