COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into Corkagh Park and update on the plan for the park and an update on the Fisheries?"

Reply:

With regard to the Fishery 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. The next step is to commission this study.

A tender for this service was prepared and sent to public tender earlier this year but was unsuccessful in procuring the required consultant. This tender has recently been re-tendered and a tender process is currently underway in that regard. The findings for the overall park study will also 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.