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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor P. Holohan

To ask the Chief Executive what protocols have Coillte in place to protect bird habitats, feeder plants and flowers while carrying out works on the Hellfire Club Trail?

REPLY:

All works on the Hellfire Club Trail are being carried out strictly in accordance with the planning permission granted for the project, which is publicly available online. As part of the planning process, an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and associated ecological assessments were completed and considered by the planning authority. The planning permission includes conditions and mitigation measures arising from the EIAR that require SDCC to manage invasive species appropriately, protect biodiversity during works, and retain and safeguard native vegetation of ecological and landscape value where feasible. Compliance with these conditions ensures that all works on the trail are undertaken in a manner that protects the environment and aligns fully with the findings and recommendations of the EIAR and the requirements of the planning permission.