Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 8th of September

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Item 90705 - Reply from DLR 

That this Council writes to the Chief Executive of An Post in relation to difficulties residents have been experiencing with the postal delivery service in the Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Firhouse and Bohernabreena areas.

This Committee requests that South Dublin County Council write to and liaise with the OPW in relation to ongoing operations along Whitechurch Road and the green space at the front of the Wilbrook estate. Willbrook Lawn is a residential community and a home for families, not merely a construction staging site. The current operational setup is putting pedestrians—particularly school children—at unnecessary risk every morning and afternoon. Can the Council raise the issues below with a view to getting increased safety measures in place? 1. The estate´s front green space has effectively been turned into a continuous construction access blocked footpaths, heavy sign clutter, and blind spots , causing issues for pedestrians and children going to school. 2. Construction Traffic & Speeding: Heavy machinery and diggers regularly move at unsafe speeds through areas heavily populated by children and pedestrians. 3. Access Obstructions & Parking: Multiple construction vehicles and worker cars are frequently parked around the estate entrance, severely restricting visibility for drivers exiting Willbrook Lawn and creating tight choke points for foot traffic.

To ask for details of the tree planting schedule for replacement trees for Fortrose Park, Templeogue.

That this ACM asks the Chief Executive to consider enhancing playgrounds for younger kids below the age of 10 and toddlers, with particular reference to facilities at Cherryfield that would be available to families without the need of driving to other larger playgrounds?.

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This Committee requests that the Council outline when the tree assessment audit will take place in Aranleigh in Rathfarnham as indicated by the executive in early 2026. In addition this Committee requests that Council management engage with Aranleigh Residents Association in advance of the tree survey.

Could the footpath outside the shops at Rosemount S/C Rathfarnham be power washed to bring them back to when they were first laid. The surface is quite dirty and takes away from the great work the Council has done in the carpark area upgrade.

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Safe Routes to School programme and specifically when works are due to start outside the Riverview Educate Together school.

Rossmore Road Trial Scheme

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This Committee requests that South Dublin County Council reinstates and reseeds the grass verges on Templeville Road that were dug up during the active travel works.

That the Manager give a report on the recent fire at the burnt out, Newbrook House Taylors Lane , Ballyboden, D16. Planning Enforcement were informed that the gate into the old Merchant Meade site which Newbrook House was part of was swinging open with no lock or security on site. What did the Council do to have the site secure from vandalism.

To ask for details of the types and quantity of rapid deployment flood defence measures which the Council has to hand to combat flooding, should it occur e.g. boxwalls, beaver dams etc.

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On Behalf of The Grange Park & Whitechurch Abbey Flooding Steering Group 1. Conduct a Risk & Safety Assessment of the site: Require council engineers to inspect all exposed site gaps along the Whitechurch Stream between St Gatien's Court and Willbrook Lawn immediately. 2. Install Fiixed Temporary Defences: Install robust, fixed temporary flood barriers capable of protecting Grange Park to the required 1-in-100-year (1% AEP) design standard throughout the winter and until the permanent defences are complete. 3. Put a Local Emergency Plan in Place: Publish a clear emergency plan detailing how council crews will monitor the stream and deploy backup pumps and other measures when a severe rainfall event occurs. 4. Publish the January Flood Investigation Report: Release the official report into why Grange Park flooded in January, ensuring the council and OPW acknowledge the cause and guarantee those vulnerabilities are addressed. Preventative action now is the only way to safeguard homes that are now uninsured for flood damage due to the flood in January.

That this ACM asks the Chief Executive to conduct an urgent risk and safety assessment, install fixed temporary defences and a local emergency plan to prevent flooding for properties on Grange Park and Whitechurch Road, while the permanent flood alleviation scheme is under construction, and if a presentation can be provided at the ACM?.

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That this Area committee calls on the Chief Executive to set by funds for Rathfarnham Courthouse(Court of Petty Sessions) like Rathcoole Courthouse, for renovation and preservation for the benefit of the local community and preserve our heritage for prosperity.

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Could the Manager give a report on the situation of the Penal Prayer House at the rear of the carpark of Rathfarnham Parish Old School/Court House on Willbrook Road D14. The parish has sold the two Parochial houses next door where the Penal Prayer House is behind. The Prayer house is a protected structure and Nation Monument its number is 237. There are plans to develop the rear gardens of the old Parochial houses. Residents of Rathfarnham would like to have public access to the Penal Prayer House.

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To ask for details of initiatives and or policies to create a safer environment on our streets for people who are blind or vision impaired to travel independently.

Winter Service Plan 2026-2027

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The Committee requests that South Dublin County Council formally writes on behalf of this Area Committee to DLRCC requesting that the Barton Estate on the Grange Road in Rathfarnham is included in the traffic management and residents only traffic zone for the 2027 Marlay Park Concerts.

Could the Old tar surface on the verges of the footpaths along houses 28 to 32 Anne Devlin Road, Rathfarnham, D.14 be removed and replaced with grass and have trees planted as well.

I am re-submitting this Motion that I originally brought before the March ACM (Motion No. 9 copy attached for ease of reference). That Motion requested that the rumble strips that had been placed at the approaches to Ford's Bridge, Bohernabreena, following a series of bridge strikes, be moved and placed further back from the approaches. Originally the residents were happy that rumble strips were to be installed, but they were installed too close to the approaches. The noise from vehicles going over the strips, especially lorries from the quarry, is so loud that residents' lives are disrupted by it. The written response to the Motion, and at the ACM was that the strips are located too close to the approaches and a commitment was given that an engineer would go out and ensure the situation is resolved. The resident informs me now that eighteen months later, it appears no changes have been made to rectify. Can an update on this be provided please? Can you advise me if this is true? If so, can you please organise an engineer to review the design and resolve the situation. Given the passage of time could this be treated as a matter of urgency please?.

To ask the council to repair & clean up the Bollards between Killakee Green & Killakee Way Firhouse.

That this area committee requests that during the Autumn/Winter months there is an ongoing monitoring and cleaning of the gullies in the areas under the remit of this ACM.

That urgent temporary remedial works in advance of winter conditions be taken on potholes on the Allagour Road pending completion of phased resurfacing.

That this Council carries out the necessary resurfacing works in the cul-de-sacs in Whitecliff and in particular addresses the height differential between the aprons and the road surface at or near 204 and 205 Whitecliff.

Could the footpath at 5 Anne Devlin Road at the junction of Ballymace Green and Anne Devlin Road, Rathfarnham D14 be dished to allow wheelchair access. The other side of the junction is dished. There is a wheelchair user in house (Address provided) , and he finds is very frustrating and must use the road. The works was promised last March but as yet the footpath has not been dished.

Library News & Events

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