COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

"Can the Council explain proposals being discussed with the Site Acquisition Section of the Department of Education re a land swap in Rathcoole to cater to the growing needs of School Chronain and provide an update on progress and expected timelines for decisions."

REPORT:

The Council has been in active negotiations with the Department of Education & Skills, Site Acquisition Section since 2013 in order to progress this proposed exchange of land in Rathcoole.  This exchange of land involves an area of 0.175ha to be transferred from SDCC to the Department of Education & Skills and that in return the Department would transfer an area comprising of 0.065ha together with a consideration to South Dublin County Council.

South Dublin County Council are currently waiting on a response from the Department and have again contacted the Site Acquisition Section in early October 2016 for an update.