CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS 

STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL

NO BUSINESS

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS

To ask the Chief Executive what measures are in place to deal with risks to biodiversity caused by invasive species such as the Asian Hornet and if he will make a statement on the matter

To ask the Chief Executive to set out, in tabular format and for each year from 2020 to 2026, the number of social housing allocations made by the Council, broken down by the nationality or citizenship of the principal applicant and by allocation type, namely Council-owned housing, Approved Housing Body accommodation, Council nominations and transfers.

To ask the Chief Executive to set out, in tabular format and for each year from 2020 to 2026, the number of social housing allocations made by the Council, broken down by the nationality or citizenship of the principal applicant, and, within each such category, by household type: single-person households, couples without dependent children, lone-parent households, couples with dependent children and other household types.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a breakdown of the unspent funding currently remaining within the council’s environment, parks and biodiversity budgets.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of grant funding available for older residents in the county, including Women's and Men's Sheds.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline how the Council intends to deliver social housing on newly zoned lands in light of the Government’s announced restrictions on local authority acquisition of turnkey homes.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the delivery of the primary and post-primary schools yet to be constructed within the Clonburris and Adamstown Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)

To ask the Chief Executive whether any further district enhancement projects are planned and, if so, to provide details of the proposed locations and anticipated timelines for delivery.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all current salt bin locations in the county and details of any additional bins proposed for installation before the end of 2026.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all existing bottle bank locations throughout the county, together with details of any proposals for additional bottle banks, including the locations proposed.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of the financial and other assistance being provided by the Council to groups throughout the County in support of Christmas activities and events, including details of the assistance provided in each case, and to make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide, for each local electoral area, the total area of land currently zoned for residential development and the estimated number of properties that could be delivered on such lands.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the rationale for parking enforcement outside designated parking bays remaining primarily a matter for An Garda Síochána, rather than extending the remit of South Dublin Parking Services (SDPS), and to provide the estimated costs of assuming responsibility for such enforcement and the potential revenue that could arise.

To ask the Chief Executive whether outdoor self-service laundry facilities, including those at petrol stations and supermarkets, require planning permission or constitute exempted development.

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed new app for recording and tracking issues raised by members of the public and councillors outlining how it will operate, how users will receive progress updates, the anticipated launch date and whether a demonstration will be arranged for elected members in advance?

To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of the Council’s current town and city twinning arrangements, including the number and locations of active partnerships and the nature of ongoing engagement, and to advise whether any further twinning opportunities are being considered to support educational, tourism, economic or cultural links.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide, in tabular form, details of all lands rezoned under Variation No. 2, including Strategic Development Areas, showing the location, land area and estimated housing capacity of each site, together with totals and percentage shares for each Local Electoral Area.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the identification and microchipping requirements for dogs and to provide details of the relevant Council bye-laws relating to the control of dogs in South Dublin County.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the process by which residents may request the closure of a pedestrian access between residential estates, including the criteria and procedures applicable to such requests.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the regulations governing household waste collection operators, including permitted collection times, responsibility for litter arising from collections, and the process for reporting alleged breaches.

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the Ballymount Civic Amenity Centre, including its current charges and a comparison with those at comparable facilities operated by the other Dublin local authorities.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline how disability-related housing needs are assessed for applicants on the social housing list, including eligibility for medical priority, the length of time such applicants remain on the list and average waiting times for an offer of suitable accommodation.

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the process for reporting discarded drug paraphernalia in public areas, whether such reports are prioritised, and the average response time for their removal.

DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS

NO BUSINESS

PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL

(a) LD 1622 Proposed disposal of substation site to ESB at 12th Lock  

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT - FOR NOTING

(a) Chief Executive's Report

(b) Statistics Report

(c) Finance Report

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRATEGY PART 8 - FOR APPROVAL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITORS REPORT - FOR NOTING

HISTORIC UNSOLD AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS - FOR APPROVAL

MIGRANT INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2026 - 2030 - FOR NOTING

PLANNING ACT CHANGES - LOCAL AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT - FOR NOTING

2026 WINTER SERVICE PLAN - FOR NOTING

COMMUNITY GRANTS - FOR NOTING

REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE

Replies

Acknowledgements

(a) Acknowledgement from INTO (Irish National Teachers Organisation)

Correspondence

(b) Correpsondence from Roscommon County Council School Transport Scheme

(c) Correspondence from Limerick County Council Increasing Paid Paternity Leave

(d) Correspondence from Mayo County Council Funding for Victim Assistance

(e) Correspondence from Mayo County Council Support Package for Inshore Fishing Sector

(f) Correpsondence from Wexford County Council Data on Crime

(g) Correspondence from Department of Children, Disability and Equality on Mother and Baby Homes

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to provide for the installation of battery storage systems in Council buildings where investment in, or installation of, solar  panels is being undertaken.

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of establishing a Bike Library scheme in South Dublin County, enabling residents to borrow and trial a range of bicycles, including e-bikes, cargo bikes and adaptive bikes, for a short period before making a purchase decision, and to report on potential delivery models, partnerships and funding opportunities.

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to allocate additional resources and funding to ensure that Council tenants are not left for prolonged periods without functioning heating or water during the winter months, and that urgent repairs are prioritised accordingly.

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to develop and implement a County-wide awareness campaign on the dangers of recreational nitrous oxide misuse, particularly among children and young people, including its health risks and the environmental and financial impact associated with the collection and disposal of discarded canisters.

That this Council notes the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Drugs Use, published on 24 June 2026, which recommends repealing Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to decriminalise possession of all drugs for personal use; condemns that recommendation as out of touch with families and communities and the damage drug use does to them, and calls on the Government to reject it and invest instead in treatment, family supports and Garda resources to tackle supply. 

That this Council notes with grave concern incidents of group assaults on young people in public places which are filmed and subsequently shared on social media; recognises the additional and potentially lasting harm caused to victims through the recording and online dissemination of such assaults; and calls on the Minister for Justice and the Government to introduce specific legislation to address assaults committed with the intention of recording or broadcasting them, including appropriate standalone offences and penalties that reflect both the physical assault and the additional harm caused by its publication online.