Glenasmole
The Dodder feeds the two reservoirs at the centre of the valley, known as the Bohernabreena Reservoirs (Irish: Taiscumar Bóthar na Bruíne). The reservoirs, constructed between 1883 and 1887, supply 18.2 million litres of water per day. Despite being within South Dublin's local authority area, the reservoirs and accompanying waterworks are owned and operated by Dublin City Council.
The area around the valley is rural in nature and has a population of 415 according to the 2016 Census. There are no nucleated villages in the valley as most dwellings are one-off houses. The small area encompassing the valley covers 30 square kilometres (7,413 acres), giving it a population density of 14.9 people per square km, making it the most sparsely populated region in County Dublin.
References
- ^ Strategic Environmental Assessment – Scoping Report (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. June 2008. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "Glenasmole Valley SAC". National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Glenasmole". Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "AIRO Maynooth 2016 Census Mapping". Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.