Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting Wed, 15 October 2025
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting held on 17th September 2025.
Performance & Change Management
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee congratulate and acknowledge 200 years of St Finian's National School and the contribution of all teachers both past and present on the young people of Newcastle for the last 200 years.
That this Area Committee write to the National Transport Authority (NTA) requesting that they send a representative to the next 'South West Clondalkin Transport Forum Meeting'.
That this Area Committee writes to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to express serious concern over the proposed closure of the Naas Road (N7) junction at Boot Road, Clondalkin (Junction 1A), and requests that this proposal be withdrawn, as the junction has been upgraded for safety purposes.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee write to the Principal, staff and board of Nano Nagle school to congratulate them on 50th anniversary of the school.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee congratulate the Retired Active Men's Social (RAMs) on fifteen years of success and also raising thousands for Charity.
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the "Pizza Box bins", have they been used for empty pizza boxes, have other items also been placed in these bins?
To ask the Chief Executive what is the delay in permitting Mini Forest preparation & planting, requests are months with SDCC?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on what actions and progress SDCC has made on getting the Council owned heritage sites of Fairview Oil Mills and St. Cuthbert's Church back into public use - amenity.
To ask the Chief Executive what immediate and long-term measures are being taken by the council to address the growing issue of graffiti in Clondalkin, particularly in public spaces, parks, and near schools. Residents are increasingly frustrated by the lack of visible clean-up efforts and prevention strategies. Will the council commit to increasing resources for graffiti removal and implementing deterrents such as better lighting or community-based initiatives.
To ask the Chief Executive if they can offer a date for completion of works in Corkagh park or alternatively a timetable and schedule for completion of different aspects of the project? It has become a cause of concern among local users of the park that the project delay is detrimental to full use of the park.
To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the apple trees that were planted as part of the 300K Have Your Say initiative for Clondalkin and on subsequent LEA motions calling for other fruit trees and bushes such as pears, plums, goosberries and mulburries to be planted.
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee address vehicles, cars & vans through Corkagh park & the lakes.
That this Area Committee requests the manager address Lilliput Brideswell Lane, specifically the area outside the house opposite St. Brigid’s Well. The lane is currently affected by illegal dumping, persistent littering, the presence of hazardous gas cannisters, and graffiti defacing the utility box. Photographic evidence has been provided to support this request.
That this Area Committee agrees to discuss the use of the new all-weather football pitch in Knockmitten which was officially opened on June 23rd.
Environment
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee requests the manager issue a fine re: the dog fouling witness report I submitted in July, happened blatantly outside a public school on a public pathway frequented by 100's of school going kids and parents daily.
That this Area Committee request the manager agree a €10,000 interest free, pre credit facility for a select number of reliable tidy towns and community groups in the Clondalkin LEA. Groups must provide transparency and value for money the current year, within reason to be accepted onto the program, the following year. €10K comprised of 10 community groups * €1K, to be eligible for the fund, groups can claim max 50% up to €1K.
That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should provide a bulk waste collection programme prior to Halloween in conjunction with resident's associations seeking to tackle bonfires being erected.
That this Area Committee agrees that more needs to be done to address the litter black spot on the Bawnogue Road between the vehicle entrance to Lindisfarne and the turn for the Lock View Road.
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on what actions and progress SDCC has made on getting the Council owned old swimming pool back into a community facility?
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Deputations for Noting (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee request that SDCC work with Clondalkin Men's Shed in expanding the shed to Council property next to the current shed.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive where people on the social housing list ordinarily resident in the LEA, seek to enter SDCC homeless services, and such accommodation is not available in the LEA, what other locations are offered to them?
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the poor state of the old RIC Barracks on Old Nangor Rd and how SDCC will get owners of the property to clean it up and progress work, also can SDCC visit the site and have it examined and assure Cllrs the building is being "protected" under the relevant legislation?
To ask the Chief Executive why the large scale illegal development at Chianti Park in Brittas is being allowed to proceed without any planning permission sought when there are so many serious health and safety concerns, including explosions and fires, on the site?
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee requests SDCC liaise effectively with relevant landowners along the Slí Mhór (Knockmeenagh Lane) to inform them of the important economic and tourist heritage of this pathway and to engender their respect for it so that further erosion or damage to it is prevented. Knockmeenagh Lane is part of the pre-Christian Slí Mhór, established well before 432AD. The route once led directly to St Brigid's Well where rare drinkable water was available for people and their animals in those times.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive would the Council consider putting in a wheelchair space at the pedestrian entrance to Corkagh Park on Cherrywood Crescent and a shaded area to stop cars blocking the access from the road onto the path for wheelchairs and buggies?
To ask the Chief Executive to consider repainting the disabled parking bay outside St Martin's National School, Brittas, in blue to improve its visibility and ensure it is identifiable to all road users.
To ask the Chief Executive if the manager is happy with the works to date on the Bawnogue road upgrade scheme and to explain why we had to go back a 2nd time to make changes to the proposed works? Residents have stated the upgrades have since made the road more dangerous since there is less space to manoeuvre on the road.
To ask the Chief Executive if it is possible to introduce restrictions on times for heavy delivery vehicles that deliver goods to shops and business within housing estates or close to schools?
Headed Items
SDCC Winter Service Plan.
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees to ask the manager to address the Nangor Rd, at the double roundabout which has had lines repainted when the potholes haven't been filled in. It was thought that Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) were resurfacing the road after digging it up. When will the road be resurfaced? The whole length of the Nangor road is in an awful state.
That this Area Committee consider closing the access between Castlelyon and Alymer View Green estate in Newcastle, as it is contributing to both road safety issues and antisocial behaviour.
That this Area Committee agrees to construct bus stops between on the Hazelhatch Road, R405, between the Grand Canal and Newcastle Village, to facilitate use of the W6 bus without delay.
That this Area Committee agrees that the manager should correspond with the principal of Sacred Heart Primary School, Sruleen Parish, Greenpark / St. John's with a view to introducing the safe school street restrictions.
That this Area Committee agrees to discuss the resurfacing works planned for the New Nangor Road.
Libraries & Arts
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if they can look at the feasibility of establishing permanent satellite libraries in villages of Saggart, Newcastle, and Rathcoole?
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Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Motion 1 from the February 2025 LEA which sought assistance establishing the ownership structure of the Mill Ponds in Clondalkin.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)