Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting Wed, 21 January 2026.

To ask the Chief Executive to clarify whether the old Courthouse Rathcoole can facilitate a library hub alongside wider community use, and what steps have been taken to assess this.

Library News & Events

New Works (No Business)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Arts Programme Update

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee expresses its disappointment and concern that the recently announced programme of funding for Tourism development in the County failed to include an allocation to fulfil the aspirations of the Brittas Community as provided for in the current (QDP 12 SLO1) and two previous Development Plans , and explains how and when SDCC will meet QDP 12 SLO1?

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee offers huge congratulations to Newlands Home and Garden Centre on reaching the 50th anniversary year of serving our community , offering employment opportunities and sponsoring our community.

That this Area Committee congratulates the local La Fhéile Bríde committees for Rathcoole - Saggart St Brigids events at Saggart Community Centre and the site of Rathcoole St Brigids Well and also La Fhéile Bríde/Brigids Day Festival Clondalkin.

That this Area Committee calls on Irish Rail to increase the capacity and frequency of commuter trains on the Hazelhatch line to address overcrowding in mornings and evenings.

That this Area Committee agrees that the Ministers for Transport and Public Finance should bring a proposal to cabinet for the immediate funding of DART+ South West to allow DART trains run between Heuston and Hazelhatch.

To ask the Chief Executive for a timeframe, cost, location and size for the Rathcoole Dog Park listed on the Improvement Works Programme 2026?

To ask the Chief Executive for a time frame for the installation of the Ball Stop Net agreed under Public Realm works for 2026?

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Motion 8 that was agreed at the June 2025 ACM?

To ask the Chief Executive to offer an explanation as to why the newly constructed public toilets adjacent to the Corkagh Park cafe has not been opened to the public and to state who is responsible for the opening of these facilities.

New Works (No Business)

Public Toilet in Clondalkin Village

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee request the manager widen footpath at the gap between Woodford Park Road, Knockmitten, Dublin 22 and Woodford Walk.

To ask the Chief Executive would he issue a detailed report on a clear plan on how SDCC are planning to implement their 51% reduction in emissions in Clondalkin by 2030 as per the Decarbonising Zone aim in the Clondalkin Framework plan?

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Housing Delivery Report

Allocations Report

Anti-Social Behaviour Report

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee recognises the need for active protection of Rathcoole Woodlands within the Rural zoning (RU) lands, and asks the Chief Executive to actively prepare a management plan for the conservation and protection of the same in tandem with the progression of reports in preparation for the planning application in relation to CS10 SLO 1 and submission of same as part of the planning application.

That this Area Committee  issues a detailed report for discussion into the future use of housing (Address Supplied) and what action SDCC housing section will undertake to prevent anti-social in the vacant properties and gardens to prevent access and a timeframe for this?

That this Area Committee recognises the need for active protection of Rathcoole Woodlands within the RU zoned lands, and asks the Chief Executive to actively prepare a management plan for the conservation and protection of the same in light of it being a protected habitat.

 To ask the Chief Executive if he can make a statement on the performance of flood alleviation systems installed in recent developments such as Corkagh Grange and Kilcarberry Grange estates and to outline a detailed response.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee agrees to discuss how the funding for work on Mill Ponds included in SDCC Budget 2026 can be used with respect to the Mill Ponds located adjacent to Clondalkin Park.

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should construct a bridge/ford over the low footpath crossing where the Camac regularly overflows (as per design) onto Clondalkin Common. The objective here is provide for continuous use when flooding occurs across the path here.

That this Area Committee agrees to erect an information sign at the point on the footpath in Clondalkin Park where the Camac overflow crosses it during periods of inundation in order to describe the 'Camac overflow mechanism' there to the general public.

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Report on 2025 Community Development Grants 

Correspondence (No Business)

To ask the Chief Executive to provide, in clear and unambiguous language, the steps required to progress the Fitzmaurice Road, Rathcoole Tree Protection Order (TPO) and the TPO at Green Lane, Rathcoole with indicative timelines.

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed progress report on what SDCC has and is doing to ensure the restoration of the Rathcoole St Brigids Well on Tay Lane.

To ask the Chief Executive what enforcement action is being taken in relation to repeated breaches of planning conditions at the Muldowneys development site in Rathcoole.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee agrees to discuss possible avenues of development of Castle Park (located at the junction of Watery Lane and Woodford Walk) in terms of biodiversity, woodland planting, car parking (for sports fixtures), all weather sports facilities, housing and anything else that its zoning would allow.

To ask the Chief Executive for an updated report on the planned footpath between Millbrook Nursing Home and Saggart Village that details reasons for delay, cost, and steps to ensure it happens this year.

Reference for request - Development Plan Meeting - 1st March 2022
Motion Detail Ref SD-C195-64 from Saggart Village Residents' Association (P627 CE Report), that an SLO be added under SM2 Objective 5 ''to improve the safety of the road for pedestrians between Millbrook Nursing Home and Saggart Village.'' (There is currently no footpath on Castle Road beyond Drury Mills. This is a barrier for residents accessing community facilities on foot and a safety issue).

To ask the Chief Executive  if there have been any cases in the last two years in the Woodford/Knockmitten area of Clondalkin where contractors engaged under the footpath maintenance programme, have been asked to redo their work after work has been inspected by SDCC staff?

To ask the Chief Executive when the remaining works on the double yellow lines at Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole, will be completed and can clarification be provided on when enforcement will commence, as residents in the area continue to raise parking issues.

To ask the Chief Executive if any parts of Kilcarberry Grange have been taken in charge by SDCC yet?

New Works (No Business)

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee request the manager agrees to install speed restrictions, clear signage, road markings, widen stretches of the road and/or install pull-over areas at Baldonnel Road & Barney’s Lane. (https://votelf.com/rep/8129-Request-speed-restriction-Barneys-Lane-Baldonnell-Lower-County-Dublin  - 👍 Yes 23 👎 No 0 🤷 Abstain 0)

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should provide a white line pedestrian crossing at the entrance to Greenpark SC to allow for save crossing for students of Sacred Heart Primary School.

That this Area Committee request the manager outlines the position re cars damaged by potholes on local roads in Clondalkin LEA.