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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on proposals for the development of integrated constructed wetlands at Griffeen Valley Park in a bid to address the problem of polluted storm water drain discharges?"

REPLY:

"The Environment, Water and Climate Change Directorate is currently assessing locations where integrated constructed wetlands (ICW) could potentially be installed. This assessment process includes taking of numerous level measurements, consideration of the local storm water drainage network locations, potential land areas were ICWs can be installed and any imposition on local amenities, review of ecological and planning requirements, and design and cost implications. This assessment work was initiated as part of the recent EU LIFE Fund application and it is intended to continue this work over the next 12-18 months."