Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting Wed, 21 January 2026
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting 17th December 2025
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an urgent update on the traffic plan for Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart, and to outline short-term measures to address congestion.
To ask the Chief Executive to give an updated report and timeframe for Footpath repairs at:
- Cherrywood Park
- Cherrywood Lawns
- Cherrywood Grove
- Cherrywood roundabout
- part of Cherrywood Crescent
- Orchard Grove Newcastle.
To ask the Chief Executive would they consider painting a yellow box at the junctions of:
- The Ninth Lock Road
- The New Nangor Road
- The twin roundabouts on the Fonthill Road at Nangor Mills and Dunawley?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the timeline for road calming measures on McDonagh's Lane and Mount Seaskin Road in Brittas.
To ask the Chief Executive if there is sufficient population in the village of Rathcoole to justify them pursuing funding for the construction of a grade separated junction that would allow vehicular traffic to exit the village onto the N7 inbound at the Poitín Stil?
To ask the Chief Executive to ask the manager to address the following matter raised here by Kilcronan residents Association: "All of the street lights as you come out of Kilcronan are not working and it is extremely dark at night Lockview road from Kilcronan roundabout to the Deansrath roundabout is complete darkness Kilcronan roundabout up St. Culbhert’s road is also complete darkness”. Can this be looked at immediately before there is an accident?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
2026 RWP
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees to allow Riversdale Residents Association to place planters on the lay by on Riversdale Park opposite (address redacted) as the lay by is no longer needed for car parking.
That this Area Committee request the road signs in Brittas be cleaned as they are very dirty and not clearly visible at the moment.
That this Area Committee agrees that remedial works should be carried out on kerbs at the entrance to Lealand Estate from Bawnogue Road and notes that the restrictive nature of the DMRS is causing hazards at these junctions.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if the manager will comment on the possibility of the attached proposal to designate Komenich Lane a green linear parkway?
To ask the Chief Executive if they can establish the basis for the claim published in national media recently that the vacant site behind the Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin has capacity for up to 1,400 residential units is accurate?
Given residential densities outlined in the SDCC County Development Plan 2022 - 2028, the forthcoming Clondalkin Local Area Plan, and the housing National Planning Framework. See link : https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/1223/1550286-ardstone-buys-dublin-site-with-capacity-for-1-400-homes/
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee directs the reinstatement of the correct historic boundary line at Knockmenagh lane's endpoint to its original width. Ensuring a continuous public right of way, compliant with universal design standards in the CDP (Policy SIT 1: Integrated Transport and Accessibility) and in line with KF3 of the Clondalkin LPF.
That this Area Committee consider rezoning the unused land bordered by Knockmenagh Lane, St Brigid's Cottages and the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel to Green Amenity to facilitate a community space which could include a mini woodland, play-space, a heritage centre and/or another appropriate development to support the restoration of Knockmenagh Lane and further promote Clondalkin's rich history and heritage.
Economic Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Application for Arts Grants (No Business).
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee congratulate all involved in the annual Santa event in Monastery estate in December that raised €2,800 for the Hospice.
That this Area Committee congratulate all involved in the Mummers Group called Cleamairí Chluain Dolcáin that has revived the mumming tradition in Clondalkin Village.
That this Area Committee congratulates the SDCC team that organised the Christmas Market and choirs around the Christmas Tree lighting in Clondalkin.
That this Area Committee agrees to write to both the ESB and Uisce Éireann encouraging them to liaise to ensure fresh drinking water supply to the Athgoe and Highdown Hill areas or Newcastle.
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works
- Natural Water Minor Works Programme 2026
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee calls on the relevant sections of South Dublin County Council including the Water and Drainage section to urgently review the effectiveness of the works carried out and assess the current drainage and flooding impacts on neighbouring properties at Fairgreen Saggart, and to report back with findings and recommended actions to resolve the ongoing issues.
That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should investigate a problematic drainage issue at Ashwood Estate. (The new development at Canal extension has inadvertently made it difficult to access the drainage system).
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a report regarding all weather pitches in the local electoral area (LEA) which should indicate whether the council views the current number as sufficient and what plans are in place to meet current and future needs?
To ask the Chief Executive to engage with Cherrywood Tidy Towns and propose workable solutions for the storage of their equipment.
To ask the Chief Executive on behalf of Cherrywood Residents group when the bollards at Cherrywood Park cul-de-sac will be replaced? (Commitment given at deputation meeting that they be done end of August 2025).
To ask the Chief Executive if they have any plans to present possible locations for a public toilet in Clondalkin Village to Area Committee?
To ask the Chief Executive to request the manager to report on audit of condition of trees in the Greenpark area of Clondalkin,(previously agreed at ACM).
To ask the Chief Executive to ask the manager to replace two young trees at Lindisfarne Grove that where vandalised late last year.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Draft Improvement Works Programme 2026
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee request low level / spot lighting be erected in Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, Monastery Rd. This will enhance the 200-year-old iconic and historical site, create more awareness, interest and compliment the renovations carried out.
That this Area Committee request the manager present a list of play space areas proposed for 2026.
That This Area Committee requests the manager clarify the position regarding 'Park House Café and Hub’ at Corkagh Park. Response to include details of the following:
- What pets are allowed /not allowed.
- If it is a requirement to restrain pets?
- Are pets segregated, in separate areas or not?
- Must pets have muzzles, or not?
That this Area Committee agrees to permanently remove the lock from the gate that separates Mill Lane and Clondalkin Leisure Centre given the difficulty that the management of opening and closing the lock entail, and the inconveniences that the locked gate causes, and to promote permeability.
That this Area Committee request that SDCC issue a report that details how SDCC will address the following community storage needs (The equivalent of 4 containers) and estimate a cost for each:
1) Clondalkin Tidy Town 20ft (along with current storage)
2) Cherrywood Residents Group 20ft
3) Kilcronan Residents Group 20ft
4) Clondalkin Youth Band 20ft.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive how many litter fines have been issued to businesses in 2025 on each of the following roads & streets - Main Street; Tower Road; Orchard Road; Monastery Road; New Road; Ninth Lock Road?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on their efforts to curtail the regular illegal dumping of household waste on the Bawnogue Road at Lindisfarne opposite Ashwood?
To ask the Chief Executive if the casual trading bye laws recently approved by council prevent SDCC from issuing a trading licence for mobile traders in carpark areas.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee requests SDCC to Initiate a compulsory purchase order on the lands known as the Cold cut to address deficits in community and sporting infrastructure.
That this area committee supports the request for SDCC to reconsider the decision to remove the casual trading location at St Johns entrance, Corkagh Park, where the coffee and donuts van was trading.
That this Area Committee request SDCC reconsider a coffee van at Corkagh Park to cater for people with mobility issues who can’t get to new café and caters for after 3pm when that café stops serving and before 10am when it opens and SDCC reconsider this by updating the casual trading by-laws.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if there have been any successful cases of citizens selling their private dwellings to SDCC and then moving in to Age Friendly accommodation as social housing tenants?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Community
Headed Items
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee discuss and request a report regarding potential built storage in the Clondalkin Leisure Centre car park to meet the many storage needs locally and estimate the potential cost of such a space.