COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
MOTION NO. 7
MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh
"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to report on the status of Clondalkin Fishing Lakes and the attached cafe facility, in relation to reports of stock and equipment being moved into the units."
REPORT:
The former fishery in Corkagh Park and associated shop/cafe was managed by operator of the Camac Valley Caravan park under that contract since 2013. This contract was extended to September 2020 pending the completion of the Corkagh Park Master Plan. A study carried out by Tyréns was presented to the full Council meeting on 9th December.
The study is available; http://intranet/Cmas/documents/County%20Council/2019/December/December2019CountyCouncilMeeting/26fe287e-2069-45b8-9cee-fd30477d935e.pdf
Stage 3 of that plan, which is currently ongoing and is planned to be completed by the end of 2020, will research and make recommendations into commercial leisure opportunities, such as a commercial fishery. Initial indications indicate limited interest in operating a commercial fishery in the park.
The operator of the Caravan Park recently requested to reopen the cafe/shop beside the lakes in Corkagh. South Dublin County Council has agreed for him to do so with the following conditions;
- Adherence to Government and HSE guidance relating to the Covid pandemic
- Sales are take away only
- Provision for litter collection is made
- A queuing system, indicating the social distance separation requirements to be set up.
The operation will be reviewed on an ongoing basis for South Dublin County Council operational purposes and in the context of the development of the Corkagh Master Plans.