COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

That this Area Committee agrees that a Surface Water Drainage investigation is needed to address the recent flooding in the back gardens of houses (Address Supplied) in Fairgreen Saggart, which may relate to the ongoing construction of a raised football pitch behind their houses.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council are carrying out ongoing investigations and discussions with the property owner of the adjacent site.  Representative of the property owner acknowledged existing land drainage system had been damaged and required repair.  As part of the discussion, a written undertaken was given, on behalf of the owner, to implement new drainage works to divert excess surface water from the rear of the garden of the affected properties.  Works commenced September 2024.  A follow up inspection and survey of the site will be carried out by SDCC in the coming week to establish the effectiveness of the works carried out to date.  Following the inspection, if required, further discussion with the property owner will be undertaken to rectify the current land drainage issue.