COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

Following the excellent presentation from the Drainage Section on how the Camac overflow system in Clondalkin Park works at the February ACM, it was agreed to consider placing a sign at the point where the river bank has been lowered, to explain to passers by how the overflow mechanism works. To ask the Chief Executive for an update on this.

REPLY:

We are looking at how we communicate with the community in relation to our existing flood schemes. This is being assessed in relation to the options and the means of conveying the appropriate information. The current Camac scheme is progressing at present with hydraulic modelling underway.  Should this scheme have a positive Cost Benefit Analysis, there will be further works along the Camac, and we need to look at the information for this project also being conveyed in some way.

SDCC is currently creating a new Climate Action website. Adaptation is a key part of our Climate Action work in South Dublin, making South Dublin more resilient. Flood Resilience will have a focus area in the new website. Details of the existing and proposed schemes will be detailed on this website. This will in time, be a useful resource for the public, helping them understand how the various flood schemes around the county operate and how the schemes protect homes and businesses.