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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for a full report of the requested investigation into the impact of development work in the Adamstown SDZ on the Tobermaclugg stream in the vicinity of Airlie Park; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

Construction work is ongoing in Adamstown in proximity to what is to be Tobermaclugg Park through which Tobermaclugg Stream flows. Two landowners have permission either side of the parklands and certain infrastructural works are required over the lands. To maintain the quality of surface water entering the stream from the building works a temporary attenuation area with straw bales is currently in place within the parklands. The Planning Authority have been informed that the purpose of the straw is to filter the water prior to it reaching the stream.

The stream itself has been diverted over the course of development in Adamstown to accommodate a major surface water pipe and a foul water pipe which connects to the pumping station to the north of the parklands. This work was done early in the development of Adamstown.

The Planning Department has advised the developers to lodge a planning application for the Park and is currently engaged in pre-planning to this effect. However, in light of the complaints that have been received, the Enforcement section of the Planning Department is going to carry out an investigation to assess whether any planning breaches have occurred within the lands.