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

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Date:
10/03/2026 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

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

Confirmation and re-affirmation of February's Minutes

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Environment

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

To ask for an update on works being carried out at derelict Old Tanning Factory in Bohernabreena.

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Damien McNulty

To ask the Chief Executive what additional measures are being undertaken by South Dublin County Council to address the impact of heavy rainfall and storms in the Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena areas.

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

At the ACM in January the Public Realm programme for 2026 included an upgrade to the roundabout at Woodstown/ Ballycullen Road. Could the Council provide detail on the following please? 1. Can a drawing be provided on what is intended for the roundabout? 2. Provide a report on how the works will provide for safer crossings here 3. When are the works are likely to take place and the expected duration of the works?

Headed Items

H-I (6)
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 E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

That the Chief Executive acts on previous motions to this ACM which seek a natural low level boundary to the running track in Dodder Valley Park.

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

That the Manager have the brier hedge at the backwall of (Address Provided in Osprey Park, Templeogue D6) cut back which are growing over the wall into their garden. The hedge is in the grounds of Tymon Park. Also, could the trees be trimmed as well. The briars are growing up the lower branches of the trees.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

That the Manager have the large trees on both sides of Whitechurch Abbey at Grange Park Rathfarnham removed. Also, the trees at the rear of (Address Provided in Grange Park). The leaves that shredded from these trees caused the flood drain at the junction of Whitechurch Abbey/Grange Park to be blocked during the recent flooding. At present twigs and small branches from these trees are blocking the flood drain. The trees could be replaced with smaller trees that shred less leaves.

Housing

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Community

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

To ask the Chief Executive what steps are taken to promote Community Development Grants and to encourage new applications in the Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena area?

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

Deputations for Noting: Knocklyon Network

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

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

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

This Committee notes in the aftermath of heavy rains the number of potholes in the Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena area have increased substantially. This Committee requests the Council to prioritise resources in relation to pot hole repairs and road upgrading.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Council furnishes clarity on how long the upcoming works by Uisce Eireann on the Main Street, Rathfarnham Village will take, what impact the works will have on parking and traders, and what measures will be put in place to alleviate same

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

This Committee requests that Barton Drive (Grange Road - Rathfarnham) road up to the shops is included in the next works programme for upgrading and that interim works are undertaken to repair potholes and damage to the road following the recent heavy rains.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Council carries out necessary repairs to the road and footpaths on Main Street Rathfarnham as soon as possible after Uisce Eireann has completed its work as conditions are now hazardous and, in the interim, notifies the appropriate 3rd party of the need for the immediate repair of the service cover/utility cover as per attached photo

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Stephen Willoughby
Responsibility:
Stephen Willoughby

City Edge - Variation to CDP

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Libraries & Arts

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce

Library News & Events

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)