COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

QUESTION NO.9

QUESTION: Councillor W. Carey

To ask the Chief Executive why there has been no progress on the proposal to erect a commemorative plaque in Rathcoole recognising the 1798 rebellion?

REPLY:

This item was last considered at the December 2021 meeting of the Naming of Infrastructure committee.

The following is the position in relation to the proposal:

1. Principle of proposal agreed by Department
2. The Exact Location
3. Is it on Public Land/Owned
4. The Plaque Design and wording/ language NOT PROVIDED
5. Consultation with the relevant bodies/families
6. Budget and Fee NOT PROVIDED
7. Next Step

As at December 2021 meeting and through to today's date details on the plaque detail and wording remains outstanding.  The request cannot proceed until all such outstanding detail is submitted for consideration by NIC.