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Agenda - February 2026 Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
10/02/2026 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
RTFB Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Administration

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of January Meeting

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce

To ask the Chief Executive to advise on the process of purchasing stock for Ballyroan Library and the factors that are considered when restocking or purchasing additional material.

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Library News & Events

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Richie O'Sullivan

Application for Arts Grants

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

Headed Items

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

Headed Items

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

Headed Items

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

Could the three large trees close to (Address Provided in Moyville) have their branches trimmed back. The trees are overshadowing (Address Provided in Moyville) causing dampness and damp mould to the house and windows.

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 J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

This Committee requests that the Council consider providing new kerbs and the planting of new trees to prevent cars parking and in some cases driving on the green at Muckross Grove, Perrystown. Unfortunately this has become an increasing problem with trees and kerbs damaged.

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

That this committee calls on the manager to examine the possibility of granting the request from the Dublin Athletic Board and Rathfarnham WSAF A C to establish a dedicated 1500m grass running track in Tymon Park North.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

That trees be planted at St. Patrick's Road, Dublin 12 to replace the trees which were cut down, and to restore the general appearance of the road, given the value of street trees in the urban environment.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

That this committee calls on the manager at the behest of OPTRA residents association to install another bench on Orwell Park Green in the vicinity of the area marked with a red x on the attached map facing the Dublin mountains. And that they turn the current bench around so that it is also facing the Dublin mountains

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

That this Council considers installing a Pizza box bin as per the attached photo, beside the existing bin, at the seating area on the Main Street in Rathfarnham Village. These are present in other local authority areas and are effective in preventing littering.

Environment

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Mannion
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

To ask the Manager whether a pedestrian/active travel safety audit can be carried out for the area surrounding St Colmcille's Community School with a view to improving markings. Cyclists and walkers converge on narrow paths at peak times, as well as an S8 bus stop alighting directly onto the cycle path.

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Damien McNulty, Juliene Helbert, Lorcan Brennan

Storm Chandra 

H-I (11)
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

Headed Items

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

Report on 2025 Community Development Grants

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Housing

Headed Items

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

Housing Delivery Report

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

Housing Allocations Report

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

Anti-Social Behaviour Report

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

New Works: Part 8 - Proposed Social and Affordable Mixed Tenure Housing Development on Council Land at Castlefield, Old Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus, Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

This ACM again notes with significant concern the continued vacancy of the completed units at Loreto Gate, Grange Road in Rathfarnham, that the Housing Director writes to the approved housing body requesting a full statement outlining when tenants will move in and the actions and timeline to date by this approved housing body in acquiring this development, this Committee is also concerned with the reputational damage being done to SDCC as there is a perception that responsibility lies with SDCC

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

That this Council confirms that the apartments at Loreto Gate are in the process of being allocated and will be occupied soon, with an indicative timescale for such occupation, as they have been empty for far too long, particularly when housing is so badly needed

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the chief executive to advise what the total cost of installing a salt bin is and whether the Local Priorities Fund could be used to purchase additional bins?

Headed Items

H-I (20)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

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

H-I (21)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Mannion
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask that the manager arranges an inspection and re-doing of the cycle track/pedestrian markings outside St Colmcille's Community School and along Scholarstown Road approaching the school.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

That the Manager have the small round object removed from the Disabled parking bay at Rosemount S/C carpark. A local resident tripped on the round object while walking from Mass to the carpark. The Lady was badly hurt from the trip. The object should be removed as its dangerous.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That the temporary seating at the Main Street in Rathfarnham Village be removed and replaced with seating similar to that provided at Capel Street, as per attached photos, as the current seating arrangement is resulting in a very significant littering problem and is not universally accessible.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Council reinstates the kerb at the green at Muckross Grove in Perrystown to prevent the green area, where children play, being used as a car park.