COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this Committee requests that the Chief Executive facilitate the scheduling of a meeting of the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Order (LVSAAO) Monitoring Committee as soon as possible noting that it has now been over a year since the last meeting was held in January 2025 and that no meetings took place during the previous council term. Given the importance of this Monitoring Committee and the purpose for which it was originally established to oversee and protect the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area it is essential that the Committee meets regularly to ensure appropriate oversight and engagement between the relevant local authorities. While it is acknowledged that discussions are ongoing regarding the realignment of membership between South Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council this issue should not impede the Committee from meeting in the interim given the importance of the matters it was established to monitor. The report should therefore also outline the next steps and timeline for reconvening the Committee so that the work of the Monitoring Committee can resume without further delay.

REPORT:

The last LVSAAO meeting took place in Fingal on 30 January 2025.  It has been very recently established that FCC intended to convene another meeting in early in Q2/2026 with focus on determining suitable membership (incl numbers) and Terms of Reference which will determine what the committee is meant to do and how it will operate.