Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting 17th September 2025
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting 18th June 2025
Economic Development
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee supports and encourage Saggart as a Fairtrade Town. To be recognised by residents, business community, suppliers, employees and the local authority as a town that actively supports and promotes Fairtrade and to increase the sale of products with the FAIRTRADE Mark. We actively support Saggart in achieving Fairtrade status as detailed in the Fairtrade Ireland's Towns Initiative.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee recognise Saggart as a Fairtrade Town and support the Fairtrade Ethos and the work of Saggart Tidy Towns making Saggart a Fairtrade Town.
Libraries & Arts
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Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee request, on behalf of Newcastle Community, that SDCC Libraries Department consider how a 'Library hub' can be provided in Newcastle.
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
- Acknowledgement letter from An Taoiseach, Office in response to M87588.
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Correspondence email from Jim O’Callaghan T.D. Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in response to M87588.
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Correspondence letter from - Principal Teacher, Scoil Naomh Áine in response to M87570.
Motions
That this Area Committee write, requesting a response, to the Minister for Health calling for increased funding for the Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Taskforce.
That this Area Committee write to the Minister for Education, requesting a review of school zoning in the Citywest area considering the 5,028 new housing units are projected for Citywest/ Saggart Q3 2023 to 2030.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee requests that SDCC work with local guards and make a formal request to Garda Commissioner for CCTV for Saggart plaza area.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee requests that SDCC make a formal request to Transport infrastructure Ireland for a ring road in Newcastle and a ring road- flyover bridge in Rathcoole and report back to this committee on both roads with a traffic management plan for both villages.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee condemns all form of racism and attacks. We also send solidarity to the Indian community who have been targeted of late by writing to the Indian ambassador. No racist or any other attacks are acceptable or welcome in our community.
That this Area Committee request an urgent meeting with ESB/ESB networks regarding constant surge of power outages in the Clondalkin area. To date, after several requests, I still have no reply from ESB.
Performance & Change Management
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Environment
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive, will the Council take meaningful and measurable action to address the continued use of outdated vehicles within our park and roads? These vehicles not only present an unprofessional image to the public but also appear to contradict the environmental commitments and operational standards that South Dublin County Council publicly promotes.
To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on the recent overflow of water from Camac river close to Fonthill Road/Clondalkin Commons and if the response to flooding was considered a success.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on how the council plans to provide storage for community groups such as Cherrywood Tidy Towns and Clondalkin Celtic FC who need appropriate locations for equipment to continue their community activities.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into allotments in Newcastle. How many are on Newcastle list and how many will be provided in New Newcastle Park?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the implementation of the Public Realm Programme of Works for 2025?
To ask the Chief Executive if they can provide a report on the audit of condition of trees in the Greenpark/St Johns area.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the condition of trees in the Alpine Heights estate with a view to pruning and cutting large unmanageable trees here.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee requests the repair of headstones in Mount St. Joesph cemetery.
That this Area Committee request the clean up of the CB site and if not up to standards, enforce relevant fines as a matter of urgency.
That this Area Committee agrees that the Estate Road Sweeping Contractor employed by SDCC will bring their vehicle onto Woodford Way, Woodford Meadows, Woodford Crescent, and Woodford Park not just Woodford Downs.
That this Area Committee agrees to discuss the routine cleaning of the visible and accessible water channel at St Brigid's Well, Boot Road, Clondalkin.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive what is the capacity of SDCC managed or contracted homeless services across the local electoral area (LEA)?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Housing Delivery Quarterly Report
Housing Allocations Quarterly Report
Anti-Social Behaviour Quarterly Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that the building quality of the social housing leased by SDCC at Round Gardens in Saggart is inadequate and calls for action.
That this Area Committee agree that the Council housing and architects' sections should conduct site visits to no's (Addresses supplied) to discuss and agree appropriate final boundary treatments between the existing homes and the new Council homes in Canal Bank.
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive would they provide a roadmap and timeline on what needs to happen to progress allocated funding to St Finians CC Newcastle?
Headed Items
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this area committee requests that the manager explain the delay in allowing CTT to place another container in the carpark of the Civic Offices.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee call on SDCC to urgently seek funding for the 'Tallaght Alcohol and Drug Task Force' to be able to expand into Saggart & Citywest Hotel and keep this committee informed of progress.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to consider repainting the disabled parking bay outside the Brittas Community Centre in blue, to ensure it is clearly identifiable and more visible to all road users.
To ask the Chief Executive for details regarding the impact, successes / failures of the recent Bawnogue upgrade scheme. What changes have been complete since the initial delivery, and why were they necessary, are any further amendments require?
To ask the Chief Executive to liaise with the new ‘Kilcarberry Residents Group’ in seeking to resolve parking issues here, including seeking changes in design of spaces from parallel to perpendicular spaces.
Headed Items
An update on school zone safety works in the area.
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
- Proposed Taking in Charge of the St. Finian’s Road, Newcastle – Report on Public Consultation.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee launches a Village Enhancement Scheme for Rathcoole, with the aim of investing in the village while also addressing and alleviating ongoing traffic congestion issues.
That this Area Committee address the issue of the roadworks at the entrance to Lealand estate in Bawnogue. The builders have the road reduced to 1 vehicles width and there is no one directing traffic. There have been a few near accidents already from it. It seems very dangerous how they have the junction blocked.
That this Area Committee address residents' concerns for the new Bawogue road works outside the shop / Lealand / school, etc... Coming into the area, down the left side of the road has been brought in a few feet, you'll barely get two cars passing on it. Starting from the entrance to Lealand down towards the school. it is very unsafe.
That this Area Committee agrees to construct bus stops between on the Outer Ring Road, R136, between the back entrance to Corkagh Park and the junction with the New Nangor Road, to facilitate use of the W4 bus, without delay.
That this Area Committee agrees to discuss the implementation of the Bawnogue District Enhancement Scheme.
That this Area Committee agree that the Council review the section of the road improvement works at the junction of Lealand Road and Bawnogue Road with a view to increasing the turning radius at Bawnogue Road at the left entrance junction into Lealand Est and the entrance to shopping centre on right as the recently installed junction's are too restrictive and will result in traffic incidents including denying turning axis that can be safely negotiated by delivery vehicles.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if all planning conditions associated with SD20A/0234, on Watery Lane in Clondalkin, and subsequent planning permissions for the same site have been complied with?
To ask the Chief Executive what the outcome was of the planning enforcement court case involving SDCC V Boherboy Properties ltd, SJM Properties, Brigid Wall and Ann Connors, heard on July 18th?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee recommend, after seeing the excellent work done to repair the damaged section of the wall, that the full repair and repointing of the wall along Monastery Road be included in the Local Area Plan.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee request on behalf of Newcastle Community Council that SDCC planning department look at the allocation-designation of a Newcastle Sports centre (aside from CC) site for Newcastle in any future planning requests given the needs for Cricket , GAA pitches , Tennis , Basketball etc in the Newcastle area.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee request, on behalf of Newcastle Community Council, that SDCC planning department look at the allocation-designation of a secondary school site for Newcastle in any future planning requests given that Newcastle now has the criteria of 2 allocated primary school sites.