COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor S. O'Hara

That this Area Committee requests an update from the Executive on the examination of the location of the Public Carpark for Rathcoole Park, the route for construction traffic access to the Department of Education site adjacent to the Rathcoole Woodlands, and whether the opportunity exists to combine the location of the public carpark with the route for vehicular access to the Department of Education site"

REPORT:

The preferred Land-Use and Movement Concept for the area incorporating the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 was presented to Council at the May 2023 Council Meeting. The Housing Department is now progressing a design with a view to a future planning proposal. The preferred Land-Use and Movement Concept includes access from Mullaly’s Lane. The car parking arrangements for the residential, playing fields and the existing park require consideration through the progression of the concept to a planning proposal.

The Department of Education have lodged a planning application for a school at this location and it is being considered by the Planning Authority.