COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 09, 2023

HEADED ITEM NO.

DECLARATION OF PUBLIC ROADS, TALKING IN CHARGE OF A HOUSING ESTATE UNDER SECTION 180 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 - WILKINS COURT, DUBLIN 12 – FOR APPROVAL

The following report was considered at the Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting of September 12th 2023.

“Declaration of Public Roads, Talking in Charge of a Housing Estate under Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act 2000

Wilkins Court, Greenhills, Dublin 12

The following advertisement was published in newspapers and on the Council Consultation Portal:

"In accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993, South Dublin County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to consider the making of a declaration that the road listed hereunder be a public road.

Wilkins Court, Greenhills, Dublin 12.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 as amended, the Council considers the Taking in Charge of the open spaces, sewers, watermains, storm drains and public lighting within the attendant ground of the development.

This matter will be considered by South Dublin County Council at its Council Meeting on 9^th October 2023.

Maps showing the roads and the areas to be taken in charge are available for viewing at the Council’s public consultation portal at http://consult.sdublincoco.ie from 8^th July 2023 until 8^th August 2023.

Objections or representations regarding the above proposal may be made via the portal or in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Land Use, Planning and Transportation, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC.

The latest date for receipt of postal objections or representations via the portal is 22^nd August 2023.

Objections or representations should be made in one Medium only and will only be accepted in either format outlined above.

Web: www.sdcc.ie"

There was 1 submissions received on this proposal which was fully supportive of the scheme and raised three minor issues for clarification as follows:

1. That the developer top up the bark in the play area.
2. That the developer change the street signs in the Estate to the correct  translation of Wilkins in Irish Uilcín.
3. That SDCC consider appropriate street markings to ensure access for emergency services through all route around the estate.

SDCC response on the items raised:

1.SDCC will, as a matter of course, replace or top up the Bark mulch in the play area. This bark mulch is a safety feature of the play space.

2. The Irish translation of the Street signs has been corrected since this submission was received
3. SDCC will ensure that emergency vehicle access is maintained within the estate. SDCC will keep this item under review and implement any appropriate actions necessary.

This Council is satisfied that this estate is constructed to a high standard of specification and quality and recommends that the Wilkins Court estate be taken in charge by the Council.

The recommendation of the Area Committee is required as follows:

That the proposal to declare the roads to be public roads, and to Take in Charge the  open spaces, sewers, watermains, storm drains and public lighting within the attendant ground of the Wilkins Court development shall be considered by the Full Council at the October  2023 meeting.” END OF REPORT TO ACM.

The Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee Committee recommended that the proposal  be brought before the October 2023 County Council Meeting.

It is now a matter for this Council to agree the following resolution:

That this Council resolve to declare the roads to be public roads, and to Take in Charge the open spaces, sewers, watermains, storm drains and public lighting within the attendant ground of the Wilkins Court development.