COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, February 10, 2025
HEADED ITEM NO. 6
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROAD
(b) Ballyowen Square Estate
REPLY:
(b) Ballyowen Square Estate
The Taking in Charge of Ballyowen Square estate was notified to the Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting in October 2024.
The advertisement of the Ballyowen Square estate was put in two local papers and on the South Dublin County Council Portal on the 28 November 2024.
The Ballyowen Square and Hallwell Estate were advertisement jointly in the newspapers and the wording is copied below:
Advertisement Notice:
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 roads listed hereunder be a public roads.
Hallwell, Tubber Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Ballyowen Square, Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
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 Class 1 green open spaces, sewers, watermains, storm drains and public lighting within the attendant ground of the development.
Please note that Class 1 large green areas will be Taken in Charge and cut by the Council, however the small verge grass areas will be Taken in Charge but the maintenance / grass cutting of these areas will remain the responsibility of the residents of the estate.
This matter will be considered by South Dublin County Council at its Council Meeting on 10th February 2025.
Road Schedules & Maps showing the roads and the areas to be taken in charge, will be published separately (x2) and will be available for viewing at the Council’s public consultation portal at http://consult.sdublincoco.ie from 28th November 2024 until 23rd January 2025.
Objections or representations regarding each or any of the above proposals 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 23rd January 2025.
Objections or representations referencing the relevant schemes should be made in one Medium only and will only be accepted in either format outlined above.
Web: www.sdcc.ie
End of Advertisement
LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION ON POST PUBLIC CONSULTATION:
The executive confirmed that there were no submissions received in relation to the public consultation for Ballyowen Square.
The executive confirmed that the estate is built to a good standard and complies with all the Taking in Charge standards. The Taking in Charge process was initiated via plebiscite.
The members sought clarification on the definition of Class 1 large green areas and what green areas would be maintained. These points were explained by the executive.
The ACM members were asked to consider the TIC report and drawings and recommend that this item be brought to full Council on the 10 February 2025 for decision.