COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

MOTION NO.14

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this Committee requests that the Chief Executive consider the development of a public-facing online dashboard to provide regular updates on major projects and works underway in the Lucan area including transport, parks, housing and community infrastructure schemes. Given the volume of projects currently in progress and planned for Lucan a clear and accessible dashboard would greatly improve transparency, communication and public understanding of timelines and progress. Such a model could be piloted in the Lucan area and if successful, extended countywide as part of the Council's Digital Transformation and Customer Service objectives.

REPORT:

As referenced in recent capital programme updates at full Council meetings, we are presently progressing the development of a Capital Projects Monitoring Dashboard to enhance transparency and complement existing capital project updates. This new tool will provide a geographical view of major works across the county, covering areas such as transport, housing, parks, and community infrastructure. It is being designed to offer staff, elected members and in due course the public a clear, accessible picture of project timelines and moment in time delivery status.

Backend systems to capture project updates have been developed throughout 2025 in collaboration with project leads and management and is at present in active use. Work on the mapping dashboard and georeferencing interface will advance in Q1 2026, with an initial internal deployment planned for Q2 2026. Subject to successful testing and governance approval, the dashboard may be published for elected members consumption and the wider public thereafter.

Elected members will continue to receive regular updates through established channels, alongside progress reports on dashboard development. This initiative reinforces the Council’s commitment to openness and informed decision-making.