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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

QUESTION NO.  15

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will report on extent and planned wildflower meadows in the Clondalkin LEA?"

REPLY:

There are 27 hectares of managed meadows in the Clondalkin LEA where mowing practices have been adapted to enhance biodiversity. The locations in question are Canal Bank Park, Fonthill Road/Dunawley, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin Park, Newcastle Village, Rathcoole Park and Rathcoole Village.

Corkagh Park accounts for the largest area at 13.5 hectares, followed by Canal Bank Park at 8 hectares and Rathcoole Park at 4.3 hectares.

Following an examination of managed grasslands in Corkagh Park it is proposed to increase the size of the areas in the vicinity of the main avenue and add a new area at the back of the viewing mound in the 2022 growing season.