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Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting 17th June 2026

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Date:
17/06/2026 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
C AC Meeting Administrator
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, C AC Meeting Administrator

Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting Wed, 20th May 2026.

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Irenie McLoughlin, Stephen Willoughby

That this Area Committee requests that contact be made to meet with St John’s Church on Tower Road to look at what grants may be available to preserve and repair the walls, structure and possibly graves.

Transportation

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on when Peyton Estate, Rathcoole, is expected to be taken in charge by the Council.

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. de Courcy
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Farhan Nasiem

To ask the Chief Executive what, if any, plans have been put in place to deal with the increased volumes of traffic on the Old Nangor Road when the two new schools open, Gaelscoil na Camóige and Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin, with particular focus on the exit onto the Fonthill Road?

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Farhan Nasiem

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the current status of bus shelter installations and proposed locations in Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle and Brittas, including details of any approved locations, planned installations, timelines for delivery, and engagement with the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding outstanding requests.

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Farhan Nasiem

To ask the Chief Executive if traffic management measures can be introduced at the bend on Ashwood Road to reduce speed from traffic travelling in and out of the estate. (This bend is located at the first turn in from the entrance.)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation, John Hegarty

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads 

  • Report on submissions on the Public Consultation for the Taking in Charge of Palmerstown Way, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee strongly support the building of a footpath in Saggart to Millbrook Nursing Home and request SDCC progress this urgently due to urgent health and safety issues.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee request SDCC audit all road lining in Clondalkin village and reline double yellow lines, yellow boxes and keep clear signs while schools are closed until September, and also that school entrances be repainted before then, and issue a report for Sept 2026 LEA.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should immediately carry out remedial works on the footpath/streetscape at the entrance to the car park at the Steering Wheel public house on Main Street, Clondalkin. (A previous representation was made through MR 1918335.)

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee request the repainting of the LGBTQ+ crossing lines at the pedestrian crossing at the lights outside Moyle Park College.

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sile Coleman

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into what plans are being made for Clondalkin Library service during the works and the timeframe for the work.

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Library News & Events

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

New Works (No Business)

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Sile Coleman

Clondalkin Library Access and Improvement Works Update

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Richie O'Sullivan

Arts Programme Update

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sile Coleman

That this Area Committee requests SDCC Libraries consider getting SLTs to run the Family LAMH Course.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Richie O'Sullivan

That this Area Committee requests, on behalf of the Clondalkin Presentation Nuns, that contact be made with the nuns, who also have a long history of educating children in Clondalkin, to investigate how a lantern-type sculpture to symbolise Nano Nagle might be installed somewhere in the village, as a piece of art for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Presentation Nuns by their founder, Nano Nagle.

Economic Development

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee requests an update from Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the relevant contractor regarding the inspection and repair timeline for the damaged cobblelock at the Red Cow Roundabout.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee request SDCC write to the ESB requesting they clearly identify ALL of their utility boxes on the following roads:

1. Boot Road from N7 junction to centre of Clondalkin village.
2. Fonthill Road from Newlands Cross to Boot Road junction.
3. Old Nangor Rd from Tower Rd to the junction of Fonthill Rd.
4. Ninth Lock Road from Cappaghmore Est to SDCC offices.
5. Orchard Road, Main St, Tower Rd.
6. New Road from The Laurels pub to the junction of Calbeck Way and Fonthill Rd.
7. Monastery Road from Main St to the roundabout at the entrance to LUAS station.

Reasoning for above - ESB do not want their boxes 'painted' etc. without their permission.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee congratulate the Presentation Nuns on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Presentation Nuns by Nano Nagle, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of the Presentation Nuns in education in Clondalkin for generations in primary and secondary education.

Environment

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, Sharon Conroy

To ask the Chief Executive if owners of Oakfield Est. have received fines or notices for illegal dumping and drinking and to ask that he follow up on same.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Juliene Helbert

Works under SDCC’s Energy Performance Contract

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Lorcan Brennan

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into what measures are being put in place to contain the white-clawed crayfish plague outbreak at Corkagh Park lakes and the Camac. When will these measures be put in place?

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sean Redmond

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into Corkagh House site excavations that includes site numbers, details of a tunnel, items found, etc., and how the public can access the excavation report.

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Laurence Colleran

To ask the chief Executive to provide a report on the recent clear felling of trees and hedges around the ruin of St Cuthbert’s Church in Deansrath.

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this Area Committee outlines the changes regarding locking gate removal preventing cars getting from Cherrywood Ave to Clondalkin Swimming Pool car park and if it is in its finished state - currently 2 bollards have been put up.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this Area Committee outline future plans for the barrier gate / gap at Cherrywood Ave / Clondalkin Swimming Pool car park.

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this Area Committee support Cherrywood Residents Association who would like to make a flower display with 5 flower pots (attached drawings), and as SDCC has their own metal fabrication section in Deansrath depot we ask could they make it so that it can be assembled and disassembled depending on season. They have flower pots already; they are 48cm in diameter.

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, Sharon Conroy

That this Area Committee requests, on behalf of Saggart Tidy Towns, that SDCC issue a report into what SDCC has done to get ESB, Eir, and other utilities companies to undertake graffiti removal in central locations in Saggart Village on their boxes.

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this Area Committee agrees to find a solution to have the footpaths of Main St., Clondalkin, cleaned of grease and grime build-up.

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should put in place a regular schedule for pavement cleaning in the centre of Clondalkin in order to maintain the surface of the granite paving from Main Street through to Tower Road.

Community

Headed Items

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

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Maria Nugent

That this Area Committee requests SDCC meet with Clondalkin Drama Group with the aim to assist them in their urgent need for rehearsal and performance space.

Housing

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)