COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
MOTION NO. 5
MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins
"That this Area Committee calls on Management to install water fountains in Rathcoole and Corkagh Parks in support of a greener environment, along with an action plan to inform sports clubs and park users that they are available in order to encourage use of same with the intention of reducing the use of plastic bottle and litter."
REPORT:
The Council's Public Realm Section has to date installed one public drinking water fountain located between County Hall, the Civic Theatre and the Library and has plans at the present time to install a further seven of these units at various locations around the County. The current plan includes installation of a drinking water fountain in on-street locations in both Clondalkin Village and Rathcoole Village. These installation works will take place between September and October. While neither Corkagh Park nor Rathcoole Park are included in the current list of locations which are planned for water fountain installations, they will be considered for inclusion in a further round of water fountain installations at a future date.