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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

This committee asks the Council to produce a report for discussion  on the increased number of birds that are dying in Quarryvale Park.

REPORT:

SDCC have not received any reports about an increase in the number of birds that are dying in Quarryvale Park.  It would not be normal for SDCC to monitor or retain information on bird activity in parks.  This would be more appropriate to the National Parks and Wildlife Service or the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the case of Avian Influenza.  

Nevertheless, there was a report in August 2025 of some dead pigeons in the park which was related to an isolated incident where they were attached by a hawk or a similar type bird.  The dead pigeons were removed by the owner.  This type of event while not common is indicative of the interactions of wildlife in the urban environment where the dominant predator is availing of an opportunity.