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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

QUESTION NO.11

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into Life Buoys in Corkagh Park and how he can ensure they are hung up safely for use. They have been in the river a lot lately.  Can there be regular checks on the Life Buoys?"

REPLY:

There are 11 ring buoys in Corkagh Park which are located around the fishing lakes and wetland lakes. They are inspected daily, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday. The inspector checks that a ring buoy is present, that the rope is attached and ready for use (not tangled, cut or missing) and that the ring buoy housing is in good condition. Each ring buoy location has a unique identifier ranging from CB01 to CB11. If a ring buoy is missing at the time of inspection it is replaced as soon as possible after inspection.