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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

MOTION NO.11

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

That the Manager investigates and resolves the water flooding at the pedestrian school crossing at Ballyroan Crescent D.16. The surface of the crossing is damaged with cracks and potholes because of water rising from the under cracks. When there is heavy rain the water comes down from the road that serves the local junior and senior schools. The water flows underground surfacing from the cracks in the crossing. Roads management need to dig up the crossing and pipe the rainwater into new flood drains on Ballyroan Crescent.

REPORT:

Natural Water previously inspected the flooding issue at the pedestrian crossing at Ballyroan Crescent. The manhole lids at the pedestrian crossing were broken and could not be lifted. New bespoke manhole lids with tactile paving were ordered at the time. These replacement manhole lids have just been delivered to our yard.  The manhole lids will be replaced next week so that a better inspection of the surface water network can take place to identify the problem leading to the flooding.