COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

QUESTION NO.10

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to confirm whether as part of projects taking place within our villages and towns an analysis is carried out to assess the impact on local businesses both prior to the commencement of works and following their completion in order to evaluate any positive or negative effects arising from such projects.

REPLY:

Prior to undertaking certain major schemes, South Dublin County Council is required to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, to ascertain if an EIA is required for a specific scheme an EIA screening report is required. As part of the screening report a consideration into the material assets impacted by the scheme is provided. This includes Impacts on utilities, business and residential dwellings which occur within and adjacent to the project site.

Further studies may be carried out after completion of a project, these could relate to the movement of people and access to the project site.