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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

That this Council requests SDCC to initiate the process for a tree preservation order (TPO) for : A heritage burgage hedgerow above 120m altitude along Green Lane / Stoney Hill Road in Rathcoole, as agreed by Motion 6 at the April 2025 Clondalkin Local Area Committee meeting.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. de Courcy
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That this Area Committee agree to move the Cherrywood Villas name stone to the correct side of the road to redress the mistake Google Maps is making in naming the entire road Cherrywood Villas when in fact it is a continuation of the Old Nangor Road.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on when the disabled parking bay outside Brittas Community Centre will be painted blue to improve its visibility and ensure it is identifiable to all road users.  

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive, if candidates submissions from the public consultation for the Record of Protected Structures will be assessed, as agreed under the 2022 - 2028 County Development Plan, before the commencement of the process for the 2029 - 2039 County Development Plan?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Colin Clarke

That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to confirm what lands South Dublin County Council owns adjacent to the new Griffeen Community College build site just off Griffeen Road and that a map indicating the extent of Council-owned lands in this area be provided. Further, that the Chief Executive outline any current or proposed plans for these lands and that this matter be discussed as part of this motion at the Area Committee meeting.

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

CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 2026

(a) Draft Budget 2026

(b) Circular

(c) Chief Executive’s Introduction

(d) Budget presentation by Directorate

(e) Director of Finance – Consideration of Rates Abatement Scheme in respect of Vacant Properties

(f) Director of Finance – Consideration of Divisions

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

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

(NO BUSINESS)

b) Clondalkin Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

(NO BUSINESS)

c) Tallaght Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

(NO BUSINESS)

d) Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

(NO BUSINESS)

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

ADOPTION OF FORMAL PROPOSALS FOR:

(a) Adoption of the Annual Budget 2026

(b) Determination of Annual Rate on Valuation for 2026

(c) Rates Abatement Scheme in respect of Vacant Properties

(d) Approval of Transfers to Reserves of the Sums Provided for Various Capital Purposes

(e) Approval of Additional Expenditures in the Revised Budget 2025

(f) Consideration of the 3 Year Capital Programme 2026 - 2028

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 BUSINESS)

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

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

(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) Reply received from Irish Business Against Litter in relation to Motion M1/1025

Acknowledgements

 

Correspondence

(b) Correspondence received from Sligo County Council

(c) Correspondence received from Monaghan County Council

(d) Correspondence received from Kerry County Council

(e) Correspondence received from Kildare County Council

(f) Correspondence received from Limerick City and County Council

(g) Correspondence received from Limerick City and County Council 2

(h) Correspondence received from Meath County Council County Development Plan

 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive if there are plans to introduce solar-powered compacting bins within the Lucan area and if not at present whether consideration can be given to including such bins in future plans once the upcoming budget has been agreed.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Sinead Geoghegan

To ask the Chief Executive what plans are in place for Lucan House over the next 6 to 12 months given that local councillors were actively involved throughout the pre-consultation and consultation stages of the project and to request that an update and presentation on Lucan House be provided at a future Area Committee meeting.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the manager if there has been any further progress in finalising works between Mount Andrew Avenue to St.Edmunds Grove. The path was installed but the trees are heavily overgrown and negatively impacting neighbouring residents.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

To ask the Chief Executive what plans are currently in place or being consideredfor the inclusion of independent living and age-friendly accommodation within future housing developments in the Lucan area and to outline the current stage of progress including which schemes are at design stage and which are at planning stage.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

To ask the Manager what is the current waiting time an applicant for housing adaptation grant should expect to wait for SDCC to issue final payment after the inspector has visited the home to confirm works were completed to expected standards.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager if public bins in this committee's area can be emptied at the weekend in order to prevent waste being left beside bins where they are full and to reduce the overwhelming smell of dog faeces at some locations where responsible owners bag it and bin it as requested to.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
LPNC Meeting Administration

That this Committee writes to and requests the National Transport Authority (NTA) to attend a future meeting of the Lucan, Palmerstown & North Clondalkin Area Committee to allow for direct discussion on the bus network serving our area. This request is made on behalf of local residents and as a Councillor representing an area with two of the largest Strategic Development Zones (SDZs) in the county located within it. Given this unique situation it is warranted that the NTA engage directly with members to discuss current services and future planning