COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive Where the dog run facility for Rathcoole park is?

REPLY:

As previously reported to this area committee 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 progressing a design with a view to a future planning proposal.  The car parking arrangements for the residential areas, the playing fields and the existing park require consideration through the progression of the concept to a planning proposal.

The above proposal includes open space areas that will be considered in tandem with future plans for Rathcoole Park. Public Realm is engaging with the Housing Department through that process, ensuring proposals are integrated into the existing park uses.  Public Realm will also ensure that the proposed dog run will be incorporated in tandem with these proposals and does not conflict with same.  The proposed dog run will be progressed by the Public Realm Section at the earliest opportunity possible.