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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Chief Executive if the developers of Orchard Gate have given any indication when it is intended to start work on the project and to include in the report what conditions are included to protect the existing community during construction.

REPLY:

Permission was granted by SDCC for the Orchard Gate development under Reg Ref LRD23A/0003 in July 2023 and upheld on appeal by An Bord Pleanala in November 2023. An Bord Pleanala's decision requires the developer submit some details for the agreement of SDCC prior to commencement of the development. These details have not yet been submitted and it is currently unknown when the developer intends to start work. An Bord Pleanala's decision includes conditions in relation to the hours of operation during construction 7am-7pm Monday-Friday, 8am-2pm Saturdays and no construction on Sundays/public holidays. Another condition requires the submission of a construction management plan for the agreement of SDCC. These conditions will protect the existing community during construction.