COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

"That this committee opposes the new 20 acre biosolids facility in Greenogue, Rathcoole, as proposed by Irish Water."

REPORT:

Irish Water is currently undertaking studies to identify a suitable location for a Regional Biosolids Storage Facility for the Greater Dublin Area including Dublin city and county, parts of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.

Irish Water has published the Stage 2 Report which identifies a shortlist of five potential sites for a new regional biosolids storage facility and Greenogue, Rathcoole has been listed as the only one of these locations which is situated in the South Dublin County Council area.

This Stage 2 report has recently completed a five week consultation period which commenced on 11th May, 2017 and closed on 15th June, 2017. The purpose of the public consultation is to seek feedback on the five sites identified and the proposed criteria that will be used to select the preferred site as detailed in the Stage 2 Report.

Irish Water will be holding a series of public open days, where the project team will be available to meet with the public and all interested stakeholders and discuss all details of the sites and site selection criteria.

The open day in the SDCC area will take place on Wednesday 24 May, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin, from 1pm-7pm.

It is envisaged that the preferred site will be identified by Irish Water later this year when a further period of consultation will be held by them.

If the Motion is passed a letter will be issued to  Irish Water and when a reply is received it will be issued to the Members.