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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

This Committee requests that the internal roads in the Whitecliff Estate in Rathfarnham are assessed for upgrading and considered for the 2027 Roads and Works Programme.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the number of queries that have come into the "info" SDCC email relating specifically to issues in Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena in Quarter One and Quarter Two in 2026.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Brendan Redmond

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the schedule for laneway cleaning and maintenance in Greenhills and Dublin 12 to the end of 2026.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive to outline South Dublin County Council's approach to dealing with abandoned cars and vehicles.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That this area committee requests that the Chief Executive install litter bins to 1) the rear of Lucan Leisure Centre at the entrance to the cafe and 2) at the skate park.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Community

That this Council agrees to invite Geological Survey Ireland to provide a briefing to Members on the potential for deep geothermal energy to contribute to meeting the future heating and energy needs of the county.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

To ask the Chief Executive if a financial figure is available for the amount paid in commercial rates by data centres to SDCC in recent years?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive how many households entered into a new long-term social housing tenancy in an SDCC-owned or Approved Housing Body (AHB) property during 2025, and whether a projected or expected figure is available for 2026.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee agrees to write to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality and Tusla and request that funding is made available to build a new Deansrath Family centre facility on the available zoned land at St Cuthberts.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee agrees to congratulate the Clondalkin Youth Band on winning Gold at the World Music Contest.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

That this committee calls on the Chief Executive to liaise with the contractor working in Lucan Village regarding the replacement of the Christmas tree removed in July, and to ensure that the replacement tree is of a suitable size and specification to serve as the village Christmas tree for the annual Lucan Lights Festival.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of designing and installing a permanent commemorative plaque, statue or other appropriate public artwork in Lucan Village in honour of Patrick Sarsfield recognising his significant historical connection to Lucan and the Battle of the Boyne and to explore opportunities to incorporate this as part of Lucan's tourism and heritage offering, complementing the village's designation as a tourism destination.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Community

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Community

STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL

NO BUSINESS

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Community

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Community

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

NO REPORTS

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS

NO BUSINESS

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Economic Development
Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Community

REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE

Replies

(a) Department of Culture, Communications and Sport - Digital Wallet

(b) Office of An Taoiseach - Reunification of Ireland -M10_0726

Acknowledgements

(c) Acknowledgement from Department of the Taoiseach regarding M10/0726

(d) Acknowledgement from Department of the Taoiseach regarding M09/0726

Correspondence

(e) Correspondence received from Leitrim County Council - 0709 Renewable Energy Projects

(f) Correspondence received from Leitrim County Council - 0710 Dedicated Cabinet Minister for Construction and Infrastructure

(g) Correspondence received from Leitrim County Council - 0711 National Investment to protect and maximise existing social housing stock.

(h) Correspondence received from Carlow County Council

(i) Correspondence received from Carlow County Council

(j) Correspondence received from Louth County Council

(k) Correspondence received from Roscommon County Council - CE Scheme Eligibility

(l)  Correspondence received from Roscommon County Council - Cost Rental Scheme

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Community

That this Council endorses the End Discrimination of Inheritance Tax (EDIT) campaign and calls on the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley and Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris to commit to harmonising the inheritance laws and bands so that people with no direct descendants are treated as equal to families with children in inheritance law and succession planning.