COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on dereliction notices in Rathcoole Village, what they pertain to and their state of play.

REPLY:

Under Section 3 of Derelict Site Act 1990, South Dublin County Council monitors sites in the county that may meet the criteria of a ‘derelict site’ which are not entered on the register until such time as investigations are completed and a determination made that the site is derelict. 

There are currently 4 sites in Rathcoole Village on the Derelict Sites Register. SDCC regularly engages with the registered owners of all sites on the Derelict Sites Register.

SDCC can provide the following update on the four Rathcoole sites on the Derelict Sites Register:

1 site has been granted planning permission for demolition from An Coimisiún Pleanála. This planning permission is subject to a number of conditions, which must be met before demolition can proceed.

1 site was sold privately and has a current planning application.

1 site is due to be made available for purchase but is subject to legal complexities with the administration of the estate.

The remaining site will be considering for compulsory purchase, should it remain in a state of dereliction.