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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.
That the proposed Amendment No. 6 St. Edmundsbury including the related CS7 SLO6 is rejected and that the lands retain their current HA-LV zoning.
REASON:
Green Infrastructure
The retention of the St. Edmundsbury lands as High Amenity is essential for two fundamental reasons.
First, they form part of the Liffey Valley Green Infrastructure network and function as the “lungs of the capital”, providing critical environmental services including biodiversity protection, flood attenuation, carbon sequestration and climate resilience, both now and into the future.
Second, the lands are directly adjacent to the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area and contribute to its integrity, character and function as a protected landscape of strategic importance. The lands are currently zoned HA-LV in the County Development Plan, with the stated objective to protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley.
The reasons for high amenity zoning have not diminished; rather, in the context of climate change, they have become more compelling. The protection of continuous Green Infrastructure corridors and floodplain landscapes is increasingly critical to avoiding future harm and safeguarding communities.
HA-LV zoning at St?Edmundsbury is applied to protect and enhance the landscape, ecological and recreational value of the Liffey Valley. It safeguards the area as a core Green Infrastructure corridor, maintaining biodiversity, river floodplain function and environmental quality, while preserving heritage and visual amenity. It ensures the continued use of the lands for public amenity and recreation and prevents inappropriate development or urban encroachment. In this context, any loss or weakening of the High Amenity designation would undermine the strategic role of these lands, conflict with the objectives of the Development Plan, and fail to protect the Liffey Valley for future generations.
SDCC Climate Action Plan 2024–2029
The implementation of the SDCC Climate Action Plan 2024–2029 is an objective of the County Development Plan. The Plan identifies river and pluvial flooding as significant future risks and states that “extreme…river flooding events… will become more frequent and will expose new areas and assets that were previously unaffected”. It further notes that “higher flood levels” will result in environmental assets being exposed to “short and long term damage”. These lands function as critical Green Infrastructure, providing natural flood attenuation, environmental protection and community benefit. Retaining these lands as High Amenity is essential to protect against future climate risk. Development would reduce this capacity, increase exposure to flooding, and conflict with the Climate Action Plan requirement to reduce future climate impacts and protect environmental assets. Retention of HA-LV in this context is therefore essential.
Best Practice
Fingal County Council recognised the importance of High Amenity lands by largely retaining such zoning in their County Development Plan to strictly control overdevelopment and protect sensitive landscapes. The lands at St?Edmundsbury perform an equivalent function within the Liffey Valley corridor in South Dublin County and are of comparable strategic importance. Retaining the HA-LV zoning at St. Edmundsbury is therefore consistent with best practice across local authorities and is necessary to safeguard these lands from incremental erosion, to protect their environmental, landscape and Green Infrastructure value, and to ensure their long-term role in supporting climate resilience and community amenity. https://consult.fingal.ie/ga/node/26660
"Could the Manager arrange for an inspection of the Mayberry Road, from the Greenhills Road to the Belgard Road, as there are a number of potholes on that stretch of road, that urgently need repair?"
"Would the Manager please indicate an approximate timeline for construction to commence on the Castletymon Road Active Travel Scheme?"
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.
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.
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?
Safe School Zones Update
Environmental Assessments
- SEA
- AA
- SFRA
Proposed Variation No. 2
(a) Presentation - CE Report
(b) CE Report (for noting)
That the proposed Amendment No.14 Foxhunter, is rejected and the lands retain their RW zoning.
Reasons:
The proposed rezoning of the Foxhunter lands from “RW” Retail Warehousing to “RES” Residential is undermined by the consistent position taken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), regarding the unsuitability of residential development at this location without first resolving significant transport and safety concerns.
In its submission on Variation No. 2: "TII recommends that this proposed re-zoning is premature pending a evidenced review which identifies and addresses mitigations and measures for both the management of the safety and operation of the national road network and protection of the amenity of future residential occupants at this location".
In 2022 in a TII submission for planning reference SD20A/ 0259, TII stated that the development would create "an unacceptable adverse impact on the use of adjoining national road and associated junction and would materially conflict with the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
The proposed rezoning would inevitably intensify pressure for residential access arrangements through the adjoining Hermitage estate, including the opening of existing cul-de-sacs to facilitate vehicular permeability. This would fundamentally alter the established character and function of Hermitage Gardens as a quiet residential cul-de-sac.
The success of this rezoning is dependent on the opening of the cul-de-sac in Hermitage Gardens which residents are absolutely opposed to, and I support them in this. Without access via the Hermitage the rezoning is unworkable unless a compromise can be found with TII and direct vehicular access secured onto the N4 slip-road.
Cathaoirleach's Business
This committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a report on flooding incidents in Lucan, including at Courtney's Corner, AGP, Esker Lane and Lucan Village, and to include areas recently reported, historically affected, and locations identified as persistently flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. The report should outline the areas the Council has identified as being at risk of flooding, detail the actions taken to date, and set out the plan for summer storm preparedness, including timelines, outstanding works, and measures to ensure mitigation solutions are in place and operational. The report should also set out the process currently in place to ensure flooding incidents reported by elected members and residents are escalated, monitored and responded to effectively.
Arts Programme Update
Clondalkin Library Access and Improvement Works Update
ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - FOR NOTING
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.
"This TAC calls onto SDCC to engage with the residents of Belgard Heights regarding the fence erected on the green?"
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.
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.