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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"That this Area Committee calls for any outline plans or ideas that exist for the Water Tower site on the Monastery Road in Clondalkin to be presented to the LEA. For information it is this Councillor's opinion that a feasibility study should be carried out into the placing of a viewing platform on top of the Water Tower. With its 12 concrete pillars the Water Tower has been 'over engineered' and should be able to take the weight of a viewing platform. It is also this Councillor's opinion that Round Towers GAA Club should be allowed to paint a mural on the side of the Water Tower."

REPORT:

The Water Tower at Monastery Road in Clondalkin has been decommissioned for some years. A number of development options have been considered over the years. Given the nature of the site and the complexity involved in dealing with the Tower structure, careful consideration needs to be given to how to make best use of the site and this would involve a number of Council Departments. Given current circumstances and no budget provision, it is considered that the site use options are best dealt with when the time and resources allow for a full analysis and consideration of same in conjunction with the elected members.