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Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting 21st October 2026

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Date:
21/10/2026 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

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

Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting Wed, 16th September 2026

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

Correspondence 

  • Response to M92017 
  • Response to M92230

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee agrees to write to both Bus Connects and the NTA, requesting that they consider providing a direct bus service linking Bawnogue with Liffey Valley and The Square.

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee will write to both the Minister for Transport and the NTA seeking funding for a pilot free school bus scheme that would serve pupils living in the part of Clondalkin that is located in the Clondalkin LEA that attend schools in the same area.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. de Courcy
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this area committee write to the owners of Lidl in Kilcarbery and ask them to remove the two benches outside McCartan's Pharmacy as they are a magnet for anti social behaviour in the evenings which is ongoing, and has resulted in two full length windows being smashed on separate occasions.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. Kenny
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee agrees to write to the NTA, calling on it to review train carriage capacity at peak times on services serving Adamstown, Kishoge and Fonthill train stations, with the review specifically examining the health and safety implications of overcrowding on these services during peak travel periods, particularly in light of ongoing population growth and increasing demand for public transport in the area.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee agrees to write to Irish Rail seeking an update on their correspondence of April 2026 (reply to February ACM item 90119) which outlined their measures to increase the capacity and frequency of commuter trains on the Hazelhatch line by acquiring new carriages.

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sean Redmond

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on Corkagh Park work that includes cost breakdown, what's left to be done and toilet provision within the park.

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Andy McNally

To ask the Chief Executive if Council can remove graffitti from the wall on the corner of Bawnogue Rd and New Nangor Rd. this particular incident is particularly offensive to persons in the area.

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. Kenny
Responsibility:
Damien Wildes

To ask the Chief Executive, given the relative success of local authority-supported motocross tracks that provide responsible motocross enthusiasts with a safe and appropriate place to practice and ride, whether this local authority would support a similar initiative in this LEA.

 

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Sean Redmond

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the plans to install tall signage in car parks of Corkagh Park that would be visible from the N7 and R136?

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive for a time frame for the installation of the Ball Stop Net agreed under Public Realm works for 2026?

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
David Fennell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Clondalkin Village Public Toilet

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Damien Wildes

That this Area Committee ask SDCC to consider Pickleball in Corkagh Park in Clondalkin?

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
David Fennell, Sean Redmond

That this Area Committee request the Council to produce a report for discussion on the future plans for the Corkagh Park Lakes and further agree to a have a scoping meeting with the 'Corkagh Lakes Project' group to discuss a pilot community stewardship model for the lakes.

Environment

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. Kenny
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane, Jonathan Hennessy

To ask the Chief Executive whether the Council intends to install bicycle stands at the newly resurfaced main car park (St. John’s Entrance).

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, David Morrissey

That this Area Committee request that SDCC should engage an information programme in the areas surrounding St Cuthbert's Park to inform people of procedures and restrictions involving community clean ups and the disposal of large rubbish items and of green waste that are currently being illegally dumped at black spots throughout the area.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, David Morrissey

That this Area Committee requests that SDCC engage with the owners of the "RIC" building on Old Nangor Road to ascertain their plans for the site and, if there are no proposals to develop this protected structure, to explore the possibility of acquiring the building.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Andy McNally, Maria Nugent

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should facilitate community groups (such as Residents Ass.) in the holding of community events aimed at preventing bonfires been erected on public green space and where such events have support of An Garda Siochana.

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Pat Clarke

To ask the Chief Executive if any work is being carried out by with regard to assessing the water (potable and foul) capacity in Brittas?

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Pat Clarke

To ask the Chief Executive, under the Nitrates Directive and the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), how many farm inspections have been carried out the area in 2026 and were there any outcomes?

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Community

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

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

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

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

New Works (No Business)

Housing

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Fiona Hendley
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills, Ruadhan O'Meara

Modular Homeless Housing Development

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

 That this Area Committee agrees that the SDCC Vacant Homes Officer will take measures to address the long standing vacant home on Grange View Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. ADDRESS SUPPLIED

Planning

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Therese Pender

To ask the Chief Executive  for a report on when the Council intends to submit the Part X for Rathcoole Lands and to please include any other updates in relation to the final Plan.

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
William Byrne

To ask the Chief Executive how it is that SDCC granted planning permission for a data centre (SD18A/0068) under specific planning conditions that SDCC laid out, but nonetheless has no role in ensuring the facility is built according to the same conditions and in particular conditions 19 and 20 which refer to noise.

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Rosaleen Dwyer, Stephen Willoughby

That this Area Committee requests that an information panel for St Brigids Well be installed similar to those located at the WWI Memorial and the Camac.

Transportation

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Farhan Nasiem

To ask the Chief Executive for a summary of the various traffic analysis completed in our area in the past 18 months.

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive if any parts of Kilcarberry Grange have been taken in charge by SDCC yet?

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Chief Executive if public lighting could be installed along footpath between St Johns Close and entrance of Corkagh Park. ( This pedestrian route is used frequently by people moving between St Johns/Greenpark and Cherrywood Estates).

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC has powers to insist on developers/management companys of estates yet to be taken in charge by this local authority in the electoral area to provide sufficient road traffic signage in such estates

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

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

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Gary Walsh
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

Winter Service Plan 2026-2027

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee launches a Village Enhancement Scheme for Rathcoole, with the aim of investing in the village while also addressing and alleviating ongoing traffic congestion issues as outlined in the traffic analysis completed by SDCC.

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That this Area Committee agrees to reinstate the grass verge & remove the newly installed 5 parking spaces at Dunawley on the Avenue outside Clonburris school. 

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
James Phelan, John Hegarty

That this Area Committee requests that SDCC prepare a comprehensive traffic and transport plan for the Clondalkin area before the delivery of thousands of additional homes currently proposed or planned, which will have a future impact on traffic in Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell, Richie O'Sullivan

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the art installation, The Monk and the Viking, on Monastery Road. The report should include details on when the installation is expected to be completed, whether signage will be provided, and whether any other public art projects are planned for the area.

Headed Items

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

Library News & Events

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

New Works (No Business)

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Art Grants ( No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Paul Fusco

To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC have an operational or financial interest in Bawnogue Shopping Centre and to establish what body or company are responsible for maintenance of the stairwell block and the upper level of the SC.

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)