To ask the Chief Executive to provide an estimate of the additional rental income projected to be received in 2027 under the Differential Rent Scheme 2026, compared with the Differential Rent Scheme 2025, and to provide a breakdown of the projected additional income arising from the inclusion of Working Family Payment, the removal of the Old Age Pension occupancy discount for multi-occupancy tenancies, the increase in the principal earner assessment rate from 10% to 12.5%, and the increase in the minimum weekly rent.

• Q12 Differential Rent 2027

Can the Chief Executive provide a breakdown of commercial rates income received by South Dublin County Council in the most recent full financial year, including (a) total rates income broken down by sector or site use, including but not limited to data centres, warehousing and logistics, retail manufacturing and office use.(b) number of rate payers and total rates income broken down by annual liability bands specifically under €10,.000, €10,.000-€50,.000, €50.,000-€100,.000, €100,.000-€500,.000 , €500,.000-€1000,.000 and over €1000,.000 and ,(c) a list of categories of ratepayers contributing the largest share of a total commercial rates income, with the number of ratepayers and total income for each category where the individual annual liability exceeds €100,000.

• Q11 Commercial rates breakdown

Can the Chief Executive provide a report on the monies currently owed to the Council that are overdue for payment ,including (a) the total amount outstanding in unpaid commercial rates, with a breakdown by length of time overdue,(b) the total amount outstanding in unpaid development contribution levies, with a breakdown by year in which the contribution was first invoiced? (c) the total amount outstanding in Vacant Site Levy, and Derelict Site Levy charges, including the number of sites to which charges have been applied and the total collected versus total levied in each of the last three and, (d) any other material categories of overdue income owed to the Council including any charges applied under the Vacant Homes Action Plan.

• Q10 Monies outstanding due to SDCC

Winter Service Plan 2026-2027

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.

• M7 Corkagh Park Lakes

Motion Finnstown Castle lands (MA3.1) 

That this Council rejects the Chief Executive’s recommendation in the September 2026 Report to make Variation No. 2 without Material Alteration MA3.1

This Council resolves to make Variation No. 2 with MA3.1 thereby omitting proposed Amendment Ref. No. 3 – Finnstown Castle and retaining the existing Open Space (OS) zoning on the lands concerned in accordance with the decision of the elected members in June 2026.

Reasons:  Having considered the significant public engagement and submissions received during both stages of consultation, I remain satisfied that the planning, environmental and infrastructure concerns which informed the Council’s earlier decision remain relevant.

Retention of the existing Open Space zoning will protect the landscape character, biodiversity, ecological connectivity and amenity value of the lands together with the setting of Finnstown Castle and its historic landscape.

The Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines provide for additional housing provision of up to 50% above the baseline requirement rather than prescribing a fixed 50% uplift in every case. The Chief Executive’s report identifies continuing housing provision above the baseline following the proposed Material Alterations.

Having regard to the substantial existing and planned housing provision within South Dublin including in Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris it is considered that reasonable additional housing provision can be maintained while retaining the Open Space zoning of the Finnstown Castle lands.

Having considered the Chief Executive’s Report and the submissions received concerns remain regarding cumulative infrastructure pressures, loss of open space and impacts on landscape, heritage and biodiversity. Therefore, the Council’s decision to retain the existing Open Space zoning at Finnstown Castle should stand.

Motion — St. Edmundsbury lands (MA6.1) 

That this Council rejects the Chief Executive's recommendation in the September 2026 report to make Variation No. 2 without Material Alteration MA6.1. This Council resolves to make Variation No. 2 with MA6.1 thereby omitting proposed Amendment Ref. No. 6 - St. Edmundsbury and retaining the existing High Amenity - Liffey Valley (HA-LV) zoning on the lands concerned consistent with the decision of the elected members in June 2026.

Reasons:  Having considered the significent public engagement and submissions received during both stages of consultation, I remain satisfied that the planning and environmental concerns which informed its earlier decision remain relevant.

Retention of the existing HA-LV zoning will protect the character and amenity of the Liffey Valley including its landscape, biodiversity, ecological connectivity and heritage, together with the lands' contribution to the wider green infrastructure and recreational network.

The Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines provide for additional housing provision of up to 50% above the baseline requirement rather than prescribing a fixed 50% uplift in every case.

Having regard to the substantial existing and planned housing provision within South Dublin including Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris it is considered that reasonable additional housing provision can be maintained while retaining the existing protection of the St. Edmundsbury lands.

Having considered the Chief Executive's  Report and the submissions received, concerns remain that the proposed residential rezoning and associated Specific Local Objective do not adequately address the impacts on landscape, heritage, biodiversity, amenity and the wider Liffey Valley setting.

Therefore, the Council's decision to retain the existing High Amenity-Liffey Valley zoning at St. Edmundsbury should stand.

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

• Q11 Traffic Analysis in the Clondalkin Electoral Area in the last 18 months

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.

• M13 Report

To reject the recommendation to delete MA6.1 in relation to St. Edmundsbury land and, instead, to retain MA6.1 as published in the Draft Variation. This Council further resolves that the lands at St. Edmundsbury shall retain their original zoning as High Amenity (HA) Liffey Valley (LV) in recognition of their landscape, ecological, environmental and recreational value and in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Reasons 

1. Having regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, the Members consider that the omission of the St. Edmundsbury land alone does not materially alter the ability of the Development Plan and Variation No. 2 to accommodate the revised housing requirements of the NPF or maintain an appropriate level of housing delivery flexibility during the plan period.

2. Having regard to the evidence base underpinning Variation No. 2, including the Settlement Capacity Audit and the housing capacity assessment undertaken as part of the Variation process, the Members are satisfied that the Variation and the City Edge SURF Variation, as adopted, provide sufficient zoned residential development capacity and flexibility to support achievement of the housing growth requirements arising from the National Planning Framework First Revision (2025) and associated Housing Growth Guidelines.

3. The Members are satisfied that the adopted Variation, omitting the St. Edmundsbury lands alone, continues to provide for the delivery of housing growth in sustainable locations and maintains an evidence-based and plan-led approach to the implementation of national and regional planning policy including the housing growth objectives of the National Planning Framework.

4. The Members recognise the strategic significance of the wider St. Edmundsbury area and consider that its future planning approach should be informed through the preparation of the next County Development Plan, having regard to the monitoring of housing delivery and housing land activation arising from Variation No. 2 and the City Edge SURF Variation, engagement with relevant stakeholders and further consideration of environmental, infrastructure and land use matters.

MA65.1    That this council proceed with variatiion To rezone Haughtons field in Newcastle as agreed

Reason:  To deliver much needed housing on fully serviced lands alongside needed sporting facilities, pitches and clubhouse

MA1.1  That this council proceed with variation To rezone Ballynakelly as agreed

Reason:  To facilitate the delivery of housing alongside the provision of sports-community facilities and a site for a secondary school

Material Alteration Ref: MA3.1 - Finnstown Castle That South Dublin County Council makes Proposed Variation No. 2 with Material Alteration MA3.1 as published, thereby omitting Amendment No. 3 and retaining the existing OS (Open Space) zoning of the Finnstown Castle lands concerned.

Reason: to retain and protect the established open-space function of these lands and their contribution to ecology and biodiversity, Green Infrastructure, landscape character and the historic setting and full curtilage of Finnstown Castle, including the mature landscape and open-space buffer between Lucan and Adamstown; and, having regard to cumulative development and significan infrastructural pressures in the wider Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris area, to safeguard their long-term amenity and environmental value in the interests of proper planning and sustainable development.

That this council proceed with variation MA5.1 for Citywest with a plan led masterplan process

Reason:  To deliver much needed housing on fully serviced lands alongside needed local sporting and play facilities and local parks.

That this Council agrees to keep MA6.1 to remove St Edmundsbury from the Variation to the County Development plan

Reason:  High amenity Area Biodiversity and Climate Emergency. To protect the existing High Amenity function of St Edmundsbury that contribute to the landscape character, buffer zone to the SAA, visual amenity, biodiversity value and role within the wider Liffey Valley ecological corridor; to safeguard the long-term environmental and amenity value of lands adjoining the Liffey Valley; to maintain consistency with sustainable development and the environmental protection objectives of the SDCC Development Plan and having regard to established planning principles that environmentally sensitive and High Amenity lands may be protected from residential rezoning in the interests of proper planning and sustainable development, notwithstanding wider housing objectives.

That this Council agrees to keep MA11.1 to remove Coldcut from the Variation to the County Development plan

Reason:  

1. The lands have an historical use as amenity space and with increased population this land is required to provide additional public amenities such as allotments, community and sports facilities.
2. The Liffey Valley LAP 2008 identified the Metro West and Lucan Luas as “essential elements of the longer term success of the fledging Town Centre.” The lands at the Coldcut were not rezoned for Residential in the Development Plan 2009 with the Chief Executive report for the Draft plan outlining: “The proposed rezoning of the land is not considered to be warranted at this time in the absence of public transport improvements and given the existence of the substantial town centre mixed use zoned lands to the north of the site.” While it is recognised that some public transport improvements have been delivered, and are being planned through BusConnects they are not adequate to the needs of the existing community and would require significant investment before further residential development is constructed.
3. The council has exceeded the strict required baseline target of 11,699 units. After the Material Alterations the total provision is within the maximum of up to 50% "additional provision" headroom permitted under national guidelines to secure long-term housing delivery up to 2030. This “additional provision” of up to 50% is not an absolute requirement and for that reason the lands at Coldcut Road can be omitted while remaining within the guidelines of directive. In addition, the Office of the Planning Regulator’s recommendation to “that the Planning Authority makes the proposed Variation without the following: (i) MA 3.1; (ii) MA 6.1; (iii) MA11.1; and (iv) MA 2.1.” is over-prescriptive in a similar manner to Mount Salus Residents Owners Management Company Limited By Guarantee v. An Bord Pleanála[2026] IECA 28and is not allowing the council the flexibility granted by the NPF Implementation Guidelines of “up to50% additional provision”. The Chief Executive cites delivery of units as a major obstacle, however this could be addressed through increased use of existing measures to tackle dereliction and vacant sites.   
4. The rezoning is contrary to 2 major EU directives:

   2016/2284: reduction of 5 pollutants 2 of which are sources of nitrogen oxides and fine particulates matter. Increased traffic will add pollution which is already at high levels due to the proximity of the M50. 

   2024/1991 Article 8: Restoration of urban ecosystems which states that “By 31 December 2030, Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss in the total national area of urban green space and of urban tree canopy cover in urban ecosystem areas, determined in accordance with Article 14(4), compared to 2024”. The rezoning of this land would significantly reduce the urban green space in this area and remove its potential for use for a significant increase in canopy cover in this area. According to South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-28 Chapter 4 page 153 the lands in question have less than 10% tree canopy cover, meaning it is covered by Article 8. 

5. The rezoning is contrary to the County Development Plan 2022-28 because the lands form part of a Primary Green Infrastructure Corridor as per the Green Infrastructure map on page 163 of the County Development Plan. 

6. Coldcut needs a full and detailed plan to address sporting needs in North Clondalkin and Palmerstown in conjunction with local clubs before any rezoning. 

A number of Objectives relate to the area of these lands including “To enhance connectivity between existing parks and open spaces on either side of the M50 corridor.”, “To investigate EU funding mechanisms for nature-based solutions to climate change, exploring the feasibility of developing or retrofitting an eco-bridge or eco-tunnel across the M50 to provide ecological connectivity between Collinstown Park and Green space at Cloverhill Road.” and “To promote habitat improvement at Collinstown Park.” The rezoning of the lands will make those objectives more difficult to meet.  

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.

• M3 Lidl in Kilcarbery

OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENT 2027 – FOR APPROVAL

• H13 OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENT 2027

To ask if there can be regular maintenance of the overgrown brambles on the Dodsborough Road between the Woodview Heights entrance and the roundabout on the old Celbridge Road. Alot of people walk this route to access bus services along here.

Motion: That South Dublin County Council makes Proposed Variation No. 2 with Material Alteration MA6.1, as published, thereby retaining the existing HA-LV zoning of the lands which are the subject of MA6.1 and not proceeding with the proposed RES-N rezoning under Amendment No. 6.

Reason: To retain and protect the established High Amenity function of the St. Edmundsbury lands and their contribution to the ecology & biodiversity, Green Infrastructure and ecological corridor of the wider Liffey Valley, as well as the landscape character and visual amenity, including their relationship with the adjoining Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area, and to safeguard their long-term environmental, climate-resilience and amenity value.