COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

HEADED ITEM NO.6

HEADED ITEM: John Hegarty

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be made Public Roads, Consultation regarding Taking in Charge of Adamstown Boulevard.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council proposes to take in charge (TIC) Adamstown Boulevard.  This TIC proposal was advertised in a Public Consultation on the 16 April 2026 and the details of that public notice are detailed below:

STATUTORY NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF AREAS TO BE MADE PUBLIC

Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 (as amended) and Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993, South Dublin County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to consider the making of a declaration that the roads listed hereunder be public roads.

ADAMSTOWN BOULEVARD, ADAMSTOWN, CO. DUBLIN

In accordance with the provisions of Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), the Council considers the Taking in Charge of the Class 1 green open spaces (where applicable), sewers, watermains, storm drains and public lighting within the attendant ground of the development.

Please note that Class 1 large green areas will be Taken in Charge and cut by the Council, however the small verge grass areas will be Taken in Charge but the maintenance / grass cutting of these areas will remain the responsibility of the residents of the estate.

This matter will be considered by South Dublin County Council at its Council Meeting on 13^th July 2026.        

Maps showing the roads and the areas to be taken in charge, will be published separately (x4) and will be available for viewing at the Council’s public consultation portal at http://consult.sdublincoco.ie from 16^th April 2026 until 29^th May 2026.

Objections or representations regarding of the above proposals may be made via the portal or in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Planning and Transport, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC.

The latest date for receipt of postal objections or representations via the portal is 29^th May 2026.

Objections or representations referencing the relevant schemes should be made in one Medium only and will only be accepted in either format outlined above.

Submissions Received:

No submissions were received by the Council during the prescribed time period.

Executive Technical Opinion:

The proposed infrastructure that is intended for taking in charge is built to a high quality standard which conforms with the South Dublin County Council taking charge standards.

ACM Members Recommendation:

Lucan Palmerstown, North Clondalkin Area Committee agree to recommend that the Adamstown Boulevard be taken in charge, and that the Headed Item go forward to the full Council meeting on the 13th July 2026 for full ratification.