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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That this Area Committee commit to allocate funds, circa €10-€20K, to plant 10 mini forests in the Clondalkin area in 2026.

REPORT:

Ground preparation works commence this month on a new mini woodland site in Corkagh Park in the vicinity of the pitches beside the R136.   This project will be progress in 2026 with planting to take place later in the year. 

The proposal to provide further mini woodlands will be listed for consideration for inclusion in the draft Public Realm Improvements Works Programme 2026.  As there are already two mini woodlands in Corkagh Park and one in Dunawley estate, the project will be listed for the LEA as opposed to the Clondalkin area only, to maximise the potential for the identification of suitable sites.