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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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)
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
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(NO BUSINESS)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(NO BUSINESS)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(NO BUSINESS)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Proposed Disposal to ESB - Sarsfield Park, Lucan
(b) Proposed Disposal to ESB - Substation Site at Grange Castle West Business Park, Dublin
(c) Proposed Disposal of fee simple in 113 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
(d) Proposed Disposal of fee simple in 27 Balrothery Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
(e) Proposed Disposal of Laneway to 1B Tymonville Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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