COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 13, 2026

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor G. Kenny

That this Council recognises the tragedy that occurred in April 1979 at the Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow, when three children from St Mary’s Youth Club, Lucan, were killed and many others injured after coming upon unexploded ordnance while hiking to Lugnaquilla Mountain; notes the emergence of new evidence and further information, including the extensive report published by TheJournal.ie in September 2024; and calls on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Defence to issue a formal apology to all those affected by the tragedy.

REPORT:

If the motion is passed, letters will be issued to an Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and to Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee; the responses, when received, will be circulated to the Members.