Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 22nd June, 2026.

• Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting held on Monday 22nd June, 2026

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Arts Grants-Arts Programme Update

• Arts Programme Update

Library News & Events

• Event stats for Tallaght library, August
• Event stats for Tallaght library, July
• Tallaght, Castletymon and Mobile Libraries September ACM report

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Due to the urgency of the required upgrade of Tallaght Athletics Clubs running track, could the manager please provide a timeline for the expected completion of this upgrade?"

• Tallaght Athletics Track

"To ask the committee to address the issue of the playground in Carrigmore Citywest .The playground as a whole is in good shape but the older part is suffering wear and tear particularly the surface near some play equipment?"

• Carrigmore Playground

"To ask the Manager to outline the total cost incurred by the Council over the past decade in removing illegally dumped waste from Montpelier Estate, including the costs associated with any additional measures implemented to address and prevent this ongoing issue?"

• Montpelier Estate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to investigate and bring forward proposals for the permanent redesign of the recessed area at the entrance to Montpelier Estate, which has become a persistent location for illegal dumping and deliberate fires. Such proposals should consider physical interventions, including landscaping, raised planting beds, bollards, or other appropriate measures, to design out the opportunity for illegal dumping and improve the safety, security, and appearance of the estate entrance?"

• Montpelier Estate

"This Tallaght area committee request the council to explore the possibility of feature/seating space around the two Hawthorn trees on whitestown greenway?"

• Seating on the Whitestown Greenway

"Could the Manager please advise this Committee of the timetable for the commencment of the Active Travel Scheme on the Castletymon Rd. ( Castle Park) And could he confirm that the Local Schools and Church will be advised of it's commencement date?"

• Castletymon Road South Walking and Cycle Scheme Works

"What is the litter picking schedule/plan around the new Airton road apartments?"

• Airton Road

"To ask the Committee to look at the possibility of installing CCTV cameras in the Russell Square, Jobstown due to an increase in Illegal dumping throughout the estate?"

• Illegal Dumping - Russell Square, Jobstown

Update on Castletymon Road Phase 2 Walking and Cycling Scheme - FOR NOTING

• Castletymon Road South Walking and Cycling Scheme September 2026 ACM

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"What is the currently the longest time an applicant has been in homeless accommodation in the Tallaght area?"

• Homeless accommodation

"What is the average time someone is housed from a homeless hub in the Tallaght area?"

• Family Hubs

"To ask this committee has there been any communication between SDCC and the Killinarden Management company in relation to the apartments over the Killinarden Shops Whitestown Way. Tenants have contacted SDCC and the Killinarden Management Company about maintenance both inside and on the exterior of the apartments and have had no success?"

• Housing maintenance

"To ask this committee to provide a report including the work carried out, who the contractor was and what oversight /inspection took place before sign off on and allocation took place on the recent refurbishment at McUilliam Lane Fortunestown?"

• Mac Uilliam Lane

"Can the Manager give an update on when the first phase of social housing will be allocated for Killinarden Foothills in Tallaght?"

• Kilinarden Foothills Social Housing

"Can the Manager please give an estimate as to when windows and doors will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, at the homes of council tenants living in the flats in Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght?"

• Windows and Doors Programme

"Anti-Social Behaviour Report Quarter 2" (For Noting)

• Anti-Social Behaviour Q2 report

"Housing Allocation Report Quarter 2" (For Noting)

• Q2 Allocations Report

"Housing Delivery Report- Quarter 2".

• Housing Delivery Report

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Would the Manager please advise this Area Committee if there are any plans to resume the Tymon Park Family Fun Day in the Summer calendar of events 2027?"

• Tymon Park Summer 2027

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed Community Centre for Citywest, including the current status of the project, the anticipated timeline for commencement of construction and sod turning, and the expected date for completion?"

• 92690

"Could the Manager provide an update on any progression made on the promised extension to Dominics Community Centre?"

• 92643

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This area committee requests that the Community and Age Friendly team run some workshop open days, similar to the launch day, in the new Pickle Ball and Boules courts in Dodder Valley Park, with a view to promote and encourage its use among older members of our community in particular?"

• Motion Reply

"To ask the Manager for an update on the current status of the taking in charge process for Elderheath Estate, and to outline the expected timeframe for its completion?"

• Elder Heath Taking in Charge update

"To ask the Manager for an update on the current status of the taking in charge process for the remainder of Deselby Estate, and to outline the expected timeframe for its completion?"

• Deselby Estate TIC Update

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This area committee agrees that a safe pedestrian crossing is urgently needed next to the Kilnamanagh Playground in Tallaght, as the current crossing is not fit for purpose?"

• Pedestrian Crossing next to the Kilnamanagh Playground

Local Priorities Fund Update

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Area Committee writes to the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority calling for the proposed increase in public transport fares, due to come into effect in January 2027, to be halted and to explain in their response why these increases are being proposed?"

• Proposed increase in public transport fares

"This area committee requests that SDCC write to the OPW to request the restoration and maintenance of our only national monument known as "The Fosse", which has been left in a a state of disrepair?"

• OPW request of the restoration and maintenance of The Fosse

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)