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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for an updated report on the planned footpath between Millbrook Nursing Home and Saggart Village that details reasons for delay, cost, and steps to ensure it happens this year.

Reference for request - Development Plan Meeting - 1st March 2022
Motion Detail Ref SD-C195-64 from Saggart Village Residents' Association (P627 CE Report), that an SLO be added under SM2 Objective 5 ''to improve the safety of the road for pedestrians between Millbrook Nursing Home and Saggart Village.'' (There is currently no footpath on Castle Road beyond Drury Mills. This is a barrier for residents accessing community facilities on foot and a safety issue).

REPLY:

In 2024 the progression of this new footpath was investigated and local residents engaged with. Unfortunately there was opposition from local residents to a new footpath here which has meant this scheme is likely to attract opposition. 

As a consequence of this the scheme will require more planning, enagagement and management and currently there is no resource available to undertake this work