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Agenda - February 2026 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
23/02/2026 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

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H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 26th January, 2026.

Libraries & Arts

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H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell, Richie O'Sullivan
H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Liz Corry
H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

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H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

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H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

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H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Spear
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"Can the Manager please give an update on the scoping exercise planned for Kingswood, Tallaght (details supplied)? Please include an estimated timeframe for when it will commence and its duration?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Spear
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

"Can the manager please raise the height of the wall separating Homelawn Avenue from the green space/playground? The current kissing gates are bypassed by people lifting scramblers over the low wall and into the park, destroying the green and causing fear amongst parents and children?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

"Can I ask if there is a plan in place for upgrades to drainage in our parks across Tallaght particularly where it comes to the playability on sports pitches, cross county running etc. it has been noted with me by a number of groups where pitches are unplayable for 3 or more months of the year?"

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond, David Morrissey

"This TAC call on the Council to establish a plan to tackle the recuring litter problem in Kiltalown Park?"

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

"This TAC call on the Council to explore suitable locations in the Tallaght area to plant native Hawthorn trees?"

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

"This Committee calls on the council to fix the two stone structures in Tallaght which where damaged in recent months and to provide a expected timeline of how long this may take to be reinstated (Tynan memorial cross and "welcome to Tallaght" Ogham stone on the N81)?"

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Whelan
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

"This committee calls for SDCC to permit a naming rock to be installed at Whitebrook Estate, by the Springfield Residents Association, in keeping with other naming rocks within the Springfield Area?"

Environment

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Anne O'Gorman

"To ask the Manager to make a report regarding the District Heating Company regarding any future plans to expand the distribution to Airton, Broomhills and Greenhills Industrial and any associated housing developments in those areas?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"To ask the Manager to provide a report on the CCTV installed at Montpelier View, outlining the date of installation, operational status, and effectiveness to date, and to confirm whether the CCTV has led to the identification or prosecution of any individual(s) involved in illegal dumping. The report should also indicate whether there has been a reduction in dumping incidents since installation and outline any recommendations for further action?"

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H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

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H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Community

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

"Can I ask what works and supports are being put in place for community groups (particularly those ran by volunteers) with the upcoming grants program, and what outreach is being done by those groups who might not have applied before to the council for support?"

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H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

Report on 2025 Community Development Grants

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Whelan
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

"To ask the Manager to provide an update on the sale of the houses at 24 St Maelruans Park?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

"To ask the Manager if there is any bed availability in the Tallaght area for homeless individuals with complex needs and dual diagnoses, particularly where maintaining homeless accommodation has proven challenging?"

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H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

Anti-Social Behaviour Report (For Noting)

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

Housing Allocation Report (For Noting)

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

Housing Delivery Report

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Whelan
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"This area committee supports the residents of Marlfield Estate in Kiltipper in their request for an EGM with their OMC, to address the recent introduction of parking charges and the lack of engagement from the management company and directors with residents around its introduction, and calls on the Director of Housing to support their request, as property owner of more than 10% of the properties in the estate, by signing their EGM Request. This council also calls on the estate management department to convene an urgent meeting with SDCC tenants of the estate and represent their views at said EGM, if granted?"

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"This Council supports the residents of Marlfield Estate in Kiltipper in their request for an EGM with their OMC, to address the recent introduction of parking charges and the lack of engagement from the management company and directors with residents around its introduction, and calls on the Chief Executive to support their request, as property owner of more than 10% of the properties in the estate, by signing their EGM Request. This council also calls on the estate management department to convene an urgent meeting with SDCC tenants of the estate and represent their views at said EGM, if granted?"

Planning

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Mary R Maguire

"Following on from the decision to refuse permission for the extension of the S254 licence for the Mast and Cabinet, located at the Junction of St Aongus Road and Tymon North Road, that this Area Committee calls on the Manager to issue notice to Cellnex to immediately remove their equipment and to fully reinstate the public land on which their equipment is located?"

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H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Spear
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

"Can the Manager give an update on the investigation into the works necessary to repair the footpath in front of St. Killian's Senior and Junior Schools in Kingswood, Tallaght, as it is flooded every time it rains? Please include estimated costs for repairing the footpath?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Spear
Responsibility:
Graham Murphy

"Can the Manager please give an update on the Taking-in-Charge of land owned by St. Kevin's Church, Kilnamanagh (details supplied).

Please include an estimate of when the process will be complete?".

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Farhan Nasiem

"Can I ask for an updated timeline on the Taking in Charge of the new Neighbourhood Park on the N7 serving the Citywest residence?"

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

"Can the Manager make a report to this Area Committee indicating when the Welcome to Tallaght signage will be erected on the N81 and other entry points to our County Town?"

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H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Farhan Nasiem

"This Area Committee calls on the Manager to install physical measures such as bollards along the affected sections of Citywest Avenue. (PHOTOS ATTACHED) Such measures would help prevent vehicles from mounting footpaths and verges, protect pedestrian safety, and preserve the local environment?"

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Farhan Nasiem

"SDCC agrees to consider a yellow box at the entrance to Bawnlee & traffic lights or a zebra crossing between Dromcarra and Bawnlee aiding safe passage to the park?"

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

"This Area Committee acknowledges the difficulties encountered by contractors in carrying out public lighting repairs in Brookview. The Committee therefore calls on the Manager to liaise with the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit and An Garda Síochána to identify those responsible, in order to facilitate the safe and timely completion of the works?"