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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 22, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor L. Whelan

"To ask management if there are plans to redevelop/upgrade the Russel Square Shopping Centre Area. The old 'Molly Heffernan' pub lays vacant for over a decade. In 2007 pre-crash there were plans to redevelop the area, with many plans - including a community centre and health centre, apartments and restaurants. The shopping centre is located in an area in need of more community facilities. The shopping area is utilised by the local community, more resources and services would be also welcomed. We have seen the positive engagement with The Edge Cafe - I am wondering if there is scope to do work like this in the future on the building - or some type of community facility. The location in question already has a car park on site too. The applicant I could see on SDCC website was Kelland Homes Ltd?"

REPLY:

 Having reviewed the planning application history for the site, I see no planning applications have been lodged with respect to this site for over 10 years. The development management section of the Planning Department is a demand-led service dealing with planning applications as and when they are lodged. There are no recent pre-planning enquiries in relation to the provision of community services at the site in question.