Headed Items
Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting 19th March 2025.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive: Could he offer guidance or support regarding the installation of an electric vehicle charging point connected to a residence in Aubrey Manor, particularly concerning policy exemptions, alternative charging options, or potential infrastructure developments to assist homeowners in similar circumstances?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that works will be undertaken along the banks of the Camac River on the Watery Lane in Clondalkin between the bridge into the Thornfield apartments and the bridge into Mayfield, similar to the works that were undertaken in Clondalkin Park a number of years ago, to cut back the various flora that have 'invaded' the river, and allow sunlight to reach, and people to see, the water.
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on safety in Corkagh park that considers CCTV, Garda Patrols and other safety measures.
To ask the Chief Executive to consider introducing an extra park warden for Rathcoole Park.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council will allow Clondalkin Celtic FC to place a container for equipment in the car park of Clondalkin Leisure centre, having already received permission from the Leisure centre management.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the ongoing works in St. Cuthberts Park, what is the delay, when will the works re-commence and please give a timeline for when these works will be completed.'
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that a street cleaning Green Machine, will be deployed in Clondalkin Village within a month and without studies into the feasibility of electric versions of same, or other delays.
That this Area Committee requests the Council consider putting in some seating in the field that is in front of Cherrywood Drive and Cherrywood Grove
That this Area Committee agrees that with regard to the Mill Ponds in Clondalkin, that in order to protect nesting swans there, and to avoid the possibility of people inadvertently falling in to the ponds, that SDCC will erect a low fence along the section of Mill Lane ( which is in its charge) that borders the ponds, that is to say, from the gate to Clondalkin Park, back as far as the ruin of the Gunpowder Mill (aka the Turbine).
That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should remove the palisade steel fencing erected on greenspace on Pinewoods and recognises this to be an error against the wishes of residents who have objected to the installation.
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on how the Rathcoole Courthouse is being used for community engagement and its availability at key events such as St Patrick's Day.
Headed Items
Community Grants - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area, 2024 Review
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive how long the social housing apartments at 5, 9 and 23 Round Gardens, in Saggart, Co. Dublin have been vacant?
To ask the Chief Executive to describe their efforts to find tenants for the Cluid AHB owned property, (address supplied)?
To ask the Chief Executive if tenants allocated homes in apartment blocks owned by SDCC will remain Council tenants if the apartment blocks are to be managed by an AHB.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Planning
Questions
That this Area Committee requests the Planning Enforcement Department to take urgent enforcement action against Quinlans Public House' breach of planning conditions. (Board Order АВР-320719-24 Condition 2)
To ask the Chief Executive if he agrees that a ground contamination survey should be conducted in the buildings associated with Saggart Paper Mills to ensure that there are no unexpected contaminants buried beneath the buildings, before any new uses of the Mills are decided?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on progress with the Clondalkin Local Area Plan?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee supports the establishment of a Tree Protection Order on the last remaining heritage hedgerow of five on Green Lane, four having been all but completely removed with the TPO to include trees surrounding a ruined house as per the map supplied.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council can repaint the double yellow line that has faded badly at the bend at Oak Way, Greenpark, Clondalkin.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on when Cherrywood estate will get upgraded lights.
To ask the Chief Executive if traffic calming at St Cillian's National School Bluebell falls under the remit of SDCC or DCC
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how decisions on location for bus shelters will be decided following the transfer of responsibility from NTA to local authority.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee requests that the appropriate section in SDCC urgently undertake a traffic - vehicle (heavy and other) impact study on our Historic Round Tower and act on any outcomes.
That this Area Committee agrees that the Cherrywood Villas name stone will be moved to the Cherrywood Villas (South) side of the Old Nangor Road. It's current location causes confusion in relation to the various estates on the north side of the Old Nangor Road.
That this Area Committee, in order to facilitate pedestrian access to the creche, gym and cafe in the Green Isle Business Park off the Green Isle Road in Clondalkin, agrees that either the footpath from the Green Isle Hotel be extended or a pedestrian crossing created at the vehicle entrance to the Industrial Estate.
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if the two million euro announced recently by Minister O'Brien for the Grand Canal Greenway to Hazelhatch, is in addition to, or replacing the 1.6 million euro announced for the same project by Minister Eamon Ryan a number of years ago?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees to inspect the lights, they are not working on the green way canal can we please repair them. Also is the CCTV working here? Can we please check that the bins are emptied regularly here also.
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Motions
That this Area Committee writes to the OPW and ask them to examine the stone on the base of the Round Tower and the steps as there appears to be some damage to both and ask them to repair any issues.
That this Area Committee agrees that the manager should make representation to the developer of Kilcarbery Grange to improve the level of street lighting throughout the estate.
That this Area Committee agrees that a primary school needs to be established adjacent to the Kilcarbery Grange estate as a matter of urgency and to write to the Department of Education expressing the concerns of this committee about the lack of a school that cannot be accessed by children in the area without the use of vehicle transport. It should be noted that by the end of 2026 we expect that approximately 1,500 new housing units will have been delivered within the immediate area, bordered by the R136 and Nangor Rd.
That this Area Committee writes to the relevant Minister to request that insulation in the form of wrapping attached to the outside of a dwelling is made exempt from planning and development permission for all relevant dwellings in the Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas area.