COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"That this area committee agrees that the council should apply for funding from the Life Project scheme in order to develop and improve the Mill Pond at Clondalkin Park and the Camac River as it flows through the Clondalkin Electoral area." 

REPORT:

South Dublin has received LIFE funding from Europe in the Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE (DURL) project [LIFE 17 ENV/IE/000281]. This project has set goals and spend amounts agreed with the EU. It does contain an action to install integrated constructed wetlands including two for the River Camac in the urban area of Clondalkin. The purpose of such wetlands are to use natural methods to filter and improve storm water quality discharging to the River Camac and provide added biodiversity to the Clondalkin environs. There is no specific action in the project's legal Grant Agreement with the EU LIFE Programme to install an integrated constructed wetland or carry out improvement works in the Mill Ponds at the rear of Clondalkin Swimming Pool. However, it is anticipated the elevation of the Camac's environmental and amenity profile through the implementation of the DURL project and specifically the project's engagement and awareness activities will provide momentum for improvement plans for the Mill Ponds.

It is open to any group to make an application to the EU for funding under Life.