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townlands of Tymon North, Whitehall, Perrystown, Templeogue, Kimmage

Major flood alleviation works along the River Poddle.

SD208/0014 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 February 2020

Reference: SD208/0014
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Application Under Part 8
Received: 27 February 2020

Summary

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A Part 8 application for the River Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme. Works include constructing flood defence embankments, walls, a spillway, an integrated constructed wetland, channel re-alignment, and the demolition and replacement of footbridges across multiple locations.

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Development description

River poddle flood alleviation scheme: a: construction of flood defence embankments in tymon park (west and east of the m50), tallaght; b: demolition of the existing flow control structure and footbridge and construction of a flood storage defence spillway with passive flow control structure and replacement footbridge at tymon lake in tymon park (east of the m50), tallaght; c: construction of an integrated constructed wetland in tymon park (east of the m50), tallaght; d: channel re-alignment and embankments, and flood defence walls on both banks of the river adjacent to the lakelands overflow at an open space located at whitehall park, east of templeville road, templeogue; e: construction of a flood defence wall on the left bank of the river, at the rear of properties on whitehall road, terenure and glendale park, walkinstown; f: demolition of existing walls and construction of new flood defence walls on the right bank of the river at the rear of properties on fortfield road south of kcr kimmage crossroads, terenure; g: construction of flood defence walls and demolition and replacement of footbridge at ravensdale park, kimmage; h: construction of a flood defence wall on the right bank of the river at the end of st. Martin’s drive, kimmage; i: construction of a flood defence wall on the right bank of the river at mount argus close, harold’s cross; and j: rehabilitating or replacing manholes in the public roads in the junction of ravensdale park and poddle park, kimmage; and in the vicinity of saint teresa’s gardens and donore road, and at the rear of the national stadium, south circular road in merchant’s quay k: proposed ancillary works and associated development includes drainage channel clearance and removal of trees where required for the works; rehabilitating or installing culvert screens in locations as required; installing flap valves in all culverts draining to the river; biodiversity enhancements including installation of floating nesting platforms in tymon lake in tymon park, tallaght; and landscape mitigation and restoration at tymon park, tallaght; whitehall park, templeogue, and ravensdale park and st. Martin’s drive, kimmage including public realm improvements, biodiversity enhancements and tree planting and landscaping. L: temporary works include establishing a main construction compound in tymon park with access off limekiln road, tallaght which will be in operation for the entire duration of the works; and temporary works / set down areas at wainsfort manor crescent, terenure and ravensdale park and st. Martin’s drive, kimmage which will be in use for the duration of the works to be carried out in these locations. Other temporary works include stockpiling of excavated earth in designated areas of tymon park, tallaght; temporary channel crossings in tymon park (west and east of the m50), tallaght; and channel diversions at tymon park, tallaght and whitehall park, templeogue to enable the works along the river channel to be carried out.

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“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
45 Limekiln Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Sept 2025	€555,000	32 m
63 Limekiln Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Feb 2025	€562,500	91 m
1 Temple Manor Ave, Greenhills, Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€575,000	126 m
19 The Brambles, Temple Manor Court, Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€708,000	136 m
83 Limekiln Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Feb 2025	€522,000	177 m
89 Limekiln Rd, Limekiln, Greenhills Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€685,000	200 m
30 Limekiln Park, Dublin 12, Dublin	Apr 2025	€550,000	214 m
14 Limekiln Ave, Greenhills, Dublin 12	Feb 2026	€590,000	217 m

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Application received27 February 2020

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