COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"That this Area Committee agrees that a new tender should be put together for the Corkagh Fishery Ponds in Corkagh Park Clondalkin. The Corkagh Fisheries were a fantastic amenity for people from far and wide but unfortunately have not been open for over five years. The new tender should focus on service provision rather than on profit maximisation for both the successful applicant and South Dublin County Council."

REPORT:

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.