Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting Wed, 20 May 2026
Back to MeetingsHeaded Items
Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting Wed, 15th April 2026.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive Executive how it was decided not to have vehicular access from Lindisfarne Lawns to the Lock View Road as part of the infill housing development between Lindisfarne and Melrose in Clondalkin?
To ask the Chief Executive if the former compound area used at the Lindisfarne/Melrose project will be landscaped before the contractor withdraws from site.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Q1 Housing Delivery
Q1 - Housing Allocations
Q1 - Anti-Social Behaviour
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee Committee agrees that the SDCC Vacant Homes Officer will take measures to address the two side by side long standing vacant homes on Main Street, Clondalkin at ADDRESS SUPPLIED.
Community
Headed Items
Deputations for Noting
New Works (No Business)
Emerging Talent Bursary 2026
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees to repair the pool boom at the swimming pool.
That this Area Committee agree to repair knockmitten centre heating.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a comprehensive report into where the traffic survey and plan that was agreed in the County Development plan is at? Report to include a timeframe and steps.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council can confirm a date for installation of "uplight" at the flag stave at the 1916 Commemorative Garden at Newlands Cross.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the cost involved to install 15 bollards at the new Primary Heatlh Care Centre, Clondalkin, or if not, a ball park figure, e.g. under 10K, 10k or more, 20k, etc
To ask the Chief Executive to advise when the Council intends to progress the outcome of the recent inspection on the road outside Rathcoole Community Centre, in relation to the proposed installation of public lighting at this location.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on when the disabled parking bay outside Brittas Community Centre will be painted blue to improve its visibility and ensure it is identifiable to all road users.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on efforts to create a new junction on the R136 at Kilcarberry Grange to allow vehicles to turn right into the development when approaching from the south?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agree to install bollards at new primary health care centre.
That this Area Committee requests SDCC to replace the Convent View sign (see pic attached, previous reps included 1905924, 1893637, 1871695)
That this Area Committee requests SDCC to access and follow up with repairs on all the Footpaths in Lealand and Melrose.
That this Area Committee agrees that Council should collaborate with Green Isle Hotel in addressing the problem of overgrowth and disturbance of the green verge between junction of Booth road/ Green isle road up to the Hotel overflow carpark entrance.
That this Area Committee agrees that a bench will be installed on the public footpath at bus stop #4663 on Watery Lane, Clondalkin.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a full report on Building Control enforcement and compliance issues at the Citywest Hotel campus, including the Convention Centre, Hotel and Leisure Centre buildings, following the Warning Letter issued by South Dublin County Council on 28 November 2025 in respect of 'material change of use and material alterations' at the Citywest Convention Centre.
Can the report include and confirm the following:
1. what enforcement steps have been taken since that Warning Letter was issued;
2. whether any Fire Safety Certificate, Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate, Commencement Notice, 7-Day Notice, or Certificate of Compliance on Completion has since been lodged in respect of the Convention Centre, Hotel, Leisure Centre, or any other building on the campus used for residential accommodation;
3. whether any professional compliance reports have been received by the Council in response to the Warning Letter;
4. whether the Council has assessed if any part of the Convention Centre or Leisure Centre has been used, or proposed for use, as sleeping or residential accommodation;
5. whether the Council considers the matters raised in the Warning Letter to be resolved, and if not, what outstanding compliance issues remain;
6. why an FOI response dated 31 March 2026 stated that 'no information was found' while also enclosing and releasing multiple records relating to post-warning-letter correspondence and follow-up action;
7. whether the Council will now publish or provide the relevant BCMS reference numbers for any applications connected to these matters
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on efforts to investigate the inclusion of the Viaduct Bridge between the SIAC Quarry and Hanlons Quarry on Monastery Road Clondalkin in the Register of Protected Structures under objective NCBH19 of the SDCC County Development Plan for 2022-2028?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee request an update on the County Development plan SLO on Saggart Paper Mills and what SDCC can do to ensure this site can be utilised as the place where the paper was made for proclamation, where James Connollys paper was published and Dean swifts Gullivar Travels.
Economic Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Arts Programme update
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
- Reply to M90739
- Reply to M90771
- Reply to M88891
Motions
That this Area Committee request a facility to provide bicycle storage /security for people who cycle from Newcastle, Rathcoole or Saggart to the Citywest LUAS terminus is provided?
That this Area Committee commends Tegan Timmons from Clondalkin and a Coláiste Bride student who was the winner of the SuperValu Food of the Future Award at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, and also received third place in the Senior Individual category for her project, Nutritrack: Rethinking Healthy Eating and also won the one to watch award at South Dublin Enterprise awards.
That this Area Committee supports Garda High-vis patrol beats for Clondalkin Garda Station.
That this Area Committee requests that Clondalkin and Saggart are included in the newly expanded High Visibility Garda Policing Plan announced recently. We commit to write to the Garda Commissioner, Local Superintendent and the Minister for Justice and demand an urgent response to our request.
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Headed Items
The Clondalkin Playspace Survey Results
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee requests SDCC looks at issues at Knockmitten including football nets being damaged, part of the astro pitch at the side has been burned, the club shelter roofs have been damaged and the side sections are low. Can SDCC do something about these issues so the local clubs can continue to use this community facility?
This Area Committee calls for 2 - 3 tennis courts to be installed in either Corkagh park or another location in Clondalkin, similar to Dodder Tennis Courts.
That this Area Committee explores the idea of a BMX Pump track as part of the recreation plan for the greater Clondalkin area.
That this Area Committee agrees that Green Machine Street cleaners will be deployed in Clondalkin Village.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive is there any plans to continue the cycle path adjacent to the Newlands Rd Junction along Fonthill Rd North. From the crossroads there is a absence of a widened path for at least 100 metres. Cyclists and pedestrians have to mount the grass verge due to the narrowness of the existing footpath if cyclists are coming from a different direction.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that Council shall initiate a safe school street policy at Talbot Senior National School in Bawnogue and to provide for safe pedestrian crossing at rear entrance of School at Lealand Road.
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)