COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That the Chief Executive issue an full update report on Corkagh Fisheries for discussion at the area meeting by elected members to include future plans and envisaged timelines."

REPORT:

A management concession for the facility was tendered in November 2013.  However that process proved unsuccessful as no submissions were received and BK Golf Management Ltd, who are in contract with South Dublin County Council for the management of Camac Valley Caravan Park,  has been managing the facility since April 2013 on an ad hoc / voluntary basis at the requirement of South Dublin County Council.

In late 2015/early 2016 following consideration of various discussions on potential options for operation of the facility, (including with Elected Members and potentially interested parties), the Council considered the reissuing of a tender opportunity for the management and operation of the Fishery with a particular focus on community linkages and previous experience in managing community based fishing facilities or other similar facilities on a not for profit basis.

Notwithstanding the above, in the intervening period, having regard to the Council's ambition to develop the offerings at Corkagh Park (as a whole) in order to attract national and international visitors to the area, and to support the growth and development of tourism in the area, the Council commissioned an options and feasibility report for the further development of the tourism potential of Corkagh Park.  The findings and costings for the deliverables of the recommended elements of the report referred to above included for further study on the potential development of lakes.

This study is currently being commissioned and a tender process is currently underway in that regard. The findings will determine the future of the (existing fishing) water facility now operating on an ad hoc basis. 

If there are any commercial opportunities to be derived, these will be published for a formal competitive process.