COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive what timespan the reports and studies being carried out on the area known as the Woodlands in Rathcoole cover, particularly in relation to ecology and biodiversity?  Can an indicative timeframe be given as to when these studies are expected to be completed?"

REPLY:

The studies and assessments on ecology and biodiversity to be carried out on the Rathcoole lands are due to commence in Q1 2020 and are expected to be complete by Q2 2020.  The assessments and reports are carried in the present circumstances and will inform whether further studies or assessments will need to be carried out.