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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee requests a detailed report that elaborates on any opposition from local residents to a new footpath between Millbrook Nursing Home and Saggart Village which includes next steps and how SDCC will address the serious health and safety issues and concerns along this road with no footpath.

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).)

REPORT:

SDCC are extremely eager to deliver the necessary infrastructure along this stretch of road. 

In 2025 SDCC engaged with the Millbrook Nursing Home and the seven residences on the road regarding the installation of a new footpath. Of the 7 residences four did not support the delivery of a footpath on this road.

While this does not preclude the scheme from going ahead it will result in a section 38 public consultation being required. There is no resource currently available to carry out this wider engagement.