COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 28, 2025

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor D. Donnelly

"How often are the ponds in Tymon north and Sean Walsh park stocked or inspected for new wildlife?"

REPLY:

The ponds at Tymon North and Sean Walsh Park are not routinely stocked by South Dublin County Council. However, SDCC supports the natural development of local ecosystems and carry out periodic assessments to ensure the health and biodiversity of these habitats.

There have been some wetland habitat surveys commissioned over the last few years, and while they have predominantly surveyed the habitats, incidental wildlife (mainly waterbirds, small mammals, obvious insects) were noted during the surveys. There are currently no formal wildlife monitoring programme underway for ponds in the parks.

SDCC have also supported bird-ringing projects across the parks for a number of years, up to last year.  That project would have recorded swans and different species of gulls and tagged new generations of cygnets every year.

Members of the public, on occasion, have forwarded sightings of different species.  This includes invasive non-native turtles which have been abandoned, particularly in Tymon Park, and occasionally sightings of mink which are also non-native.