Agenda - December 2025 County Council Meeting
Back to MeetingsHeaded Items
CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(NO BUSINESS)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(NO BUSINESS)
c) Tallaght Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(NO BUSINESS)
d) Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(NO BUSINESS)
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
(b) Nomination to South Dublin County Council Local Community Development Committee
(c) Report on Conferences & Training
(d) Review of Standing Orders in relation to Motions
(e) Amendment to Flag Policy
(f) Mayor's Reception
(g) Shamrock Rovers Reception
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage and Libraries SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
b) Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
c) Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
d) Housing SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
e) Social, Community, Equality SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(NO BUSINESS)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if the current contract for road sweeping is on track for a 10% reduction annually in the use of glyphosate based herbicide?
To ask the Chief Executive for details of revenue raised by fines under both Litter Pollution and Waste Management legislation, in tabular form by LEA, from 2022 to date
To ask the Chief Executive to detail the progress of this council's retrofitting programme of own stock to date?
To ask the Chief Executive to detail its strategy toward solar PV installation of existing housing, apartment complexes and future developments. Report to include current budget and projected annual budget allocation between now and 2030.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on this Council's existing District Heating Scheme project developments, detailing the further long-term plans to progress and expand this now hugely important energy saving measure.
To ask the Chief Executive what is the threshold/criteria for a housing transfer on compassionate grounds?
To ask the Chief Executive how much monetary saving SDCC have saved on electricity since its switch to LED Streetlights?
To ask the Chief Executive how many people are awaiting a housing placement based of extraordinary circumstances?
To ask the Chief Executive how many households registered as homeless following a Notice of Termination from a private landlord so far in 2025?
To ask the Chief Executive how many estates/roads are currently active in going through the taking in charge process across the County?
To ask the Chief Executive how many parking enforcement staff does SDCC currently employ?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide details regarding how much parking enforcement revenue has SDCC collected in the past 5 years - details to be broken down by year, number of fines/tickets issued and the electoral areas these were issued please
To ask the Chief Executive if he has carried out any work to explore the possibility of utilizing deep geothermal energy, i.e. >3KM underground, in the county?
To ask the Chief Executive is the review of weight restrictions on the roads of SDCC complete?
To ask the Chief Executive if he has carried out any analysis of which heating systems have the lowest life cycle costs for tenants in new build SDCC social housing?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the number of households on both the social housing list and the HAP transfer list in tabular form by time on list and size of dwelling sought?
To ask the Chief Executive if he will permit an SDCC social housing tenant to build an extension at their own expense, to meet the needs of a growing family?
To ask the Chief Executive what is the criteria the Council executive use when deciding on the upgrading of footpaths in residential estates?
To ask the Chief Executive if details can be provided on the number of personal injury claims settled by South Dublin County Council in 2025?
To ask the Chief Executive how many applications were made to South Dublin County Council in respect of retrospective planning permission or retention and how many were approved in 2025?
To ask the Chief Executive what practical steps can be taken by the council to stop a developer from working on a site of development in the early hours of the morning and late in the evening i.e. outside the times agreed in the planning permission notice?
To ask the Chief Executive regarding the tree policy, is there anything mentioned about tree heights where the trees are blocking the use of solar panels on residential properties being effectively used / installed, where residents are looking to use more renewable energy?
To ask the Chief Executive for SDCC procedure and steps for what any resident has to do to install EV Chargers at their property?
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any grants operated by SDCC providing funding towards sensory rooms?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the reason for the changes to the Choice Based Lettings process?
To ask the Chief Executive would he consider a register of planning enforcement cases that would be accessible to the public and updated as planning enforcement cases progressed?
To ask the Chief Executive how SDCC compares in comparison to other Dublin councils in relation to council rents charged?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the ongoing efforts to prevent flooding from heavy rainfall, in areas at risk throughout our County.
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS - FOR APPROVAL
Taking in Charge – Airpark Square
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Section 183 for Transfer of Common Areas to the OMC for Canal Bank, Clonburris
(b) Proposed Disposal of fee simple in 48 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
(c) Proposed Disposal of fee simple 95 Limekiln Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT - FOR NOTING
(a) Chief Executive's Report
(b) Statistics Report
(c) Finance Report
CASUAL TRADING BYELAWS – FOR APPROVAL
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF AUDITED AFS AND LG AUDITOR’S REPORT – FOR APPROVAL
2026 SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN – FOR APPROVAL
NOMINATION TO THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BOARD - FOR APPROVAL
TENANT PARTICIPATION STRATEGY – FOR NOTING
COMMUNITY & SPORTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - FOR NOTING
CAPITAL PROGRAMME UPDATE & THREE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2026 – 2028 - FOR APPROVAL
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
(a) Reply received from An Taisce in relation to Motion M1/1025
Acknowledgements
(NO BUSINESS)
Correspondence
(b) Correspondence received from Kildare County Council
(c) Correspondence received from Tipperary County Council
(d) Correspondence received from Wexford County Council
(e) Correspondence received from Donegal County Council
(f) Correspondence received from Clare County Council
(g) Correspondence received from Kerry County Council
(h) Correspondence received from Kerry County Council
(i) Correspondence received from Kerry County Council
(j) Correspondence received from Leitrim County Council
(k) Correspondence received from Wexford County Council
(l) Correspondence received from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Motions
Mayor's Business
That this council requests that SDCC shows it's support for the ' Dispose with Dignity' campaign led by PHS washrooms Ireland with the support of the Irish Cancer Society by installing the appropriate hygiene disposal bins in all men's bathrooms in our public buildings.
This Council agrees that all new age friendly developments should have a defibrillator installed upon completion, and training made available to it's residents.
That the Council contacts the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has worked with certain local authorities to put in place a library loan system for digital radon monitors, to see if such a project could work for South Dublin County Council.
That this Council asks that the Ministers of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Health, Dublin City Council Chief Executive, Dublin Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer ensures the full implementation of the recommendations of the HSE/Dublin City Council Joint Ambulance Service Delivery Task and Finish Group, and a letter be issued in this regard.
To celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, that South Dublin erect a large crib each year for the Christmas season, either in County Hall public area or outside in a suitable place, such as Parthalán Place.
That this council acknowledge the previous home security 'Door Lock Scheme' by South Dublin County Council, and in doing so, call for its reintroduction, toward assisting efforts to combat burglaries and making communities safe.
That this Council extend the types of works eligible under the Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People) Regulations 2024 to better meet the needs of individuals with cognitive, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment such as provision of sensory/calm spaces, lighting changes, sound proofing etc.
That this Council agrees publicly funded and/or supported community centres within South Dublin allow elected representatives to hold public meetings when they wish to do so, subject to availability.
That this Council writes to the Minister for Transport to request that an independent feasibility study into continuing MetroLink from the city to Southwest Dublin be commissioned as soon as possible pursuant to the commitment given in the Programme for Government
This council calls on the Chief Executive to make information on current and upcoming road openings in South Dublin publicly available in a clear and easily accessible format for residents.
That the Chief Executive implement a pedestrian priority policy at traffic lights across the county.