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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee request the Chief Executive to carry out detailed examination on the lands between Tullyhall and Rossberry. The area has been subjected to regular burning and residents in the area are suffering from smoke inhalation. This has been continuous over the last number of years. Given the reports brought to my attention then possibility of underground contamination needs to be further investigated with a view to clearing the surface of its contents. Attaching one of many reports brought to my attention.

REPORT:

The Council has been in ownership of these lands for many years and is not aware of any underground contamination at this location that would require site clearance, the location has been examined and will be kept under review, with Waste Enforcement continuing to monitor the area in the event of any instances of illegal dumping occurring and being reported. In addition the Environmental Health Officer has been involved in following up on complaints made to the EPA.

The lands referred to in the Motion are within the Clonburris SZD, and as such will be developed in the coming years as part of the SDZ, any construction activity will require detailed site investigations and clearance to be carried out. Of note the proposed new secondary school at Griffeen will be located adjacent to these lands, with construction anticipated to commence shortly.