COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

MOTION NO. 19

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive, following SDCC's refusal to respond to my query of December 16 last despite repeated reminders (membersrep 1818591), outlines a timescale to deal with the issue of the ongoing foul smells affecting residents in Griffeen Glen Road, Dale and surrounding areas, which Irish Water has clarified is entirely the Council's responsibility.

REPORT:

As part of the Dublin Urban Rivers Life (DURL) Project, a number of estates in the South Dublin area have been surveyed to investigate possible mis-connections in the surface water drainage network.  Griffeen Glen area was included and surveyed as part of the DURL Project. As mentioned in the motion, pollution has been identified entering the surface water network from a number of properties at Griffeen Glen Road, due to poor workmanship carried out during the development of the estate.  Corrective measures have been identified which requires work within a private homeowner’s garden.  With the cooperation of the property owner, SDCC have engaged a contractor to carry out the necessary works to separate the pollution.  The contractor is expected on site week commencing 23^rd September 2024, with works expected to be complete within 2-3 days from the start date.  

Following similar investigations by the DURL team in the Tullyhall and Castleriada area, similar issues resulting from poor workmanship has been identified at two additional locations.  The same contractor engaged, will complete the necessary repairs at these locations in the coming 2-3 weeks.