Featured Consultations
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Applications for Designation of Bathing Waters 2026
Each year, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council must decide which bathing waters (such as the sea, rivers, or lakes) are commonly used by the public for swimming during the bathing season. To help with this, the public is asked for input to help identify bathing areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has guidance explaining: what information you need to suggest a bathing area, and how these suggestions are assessed. You...
Closed 24 July 2026
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National Watersports Campus - Non-Statutory Public Engagement
Have your say in shaping Ireland’s first purpose built multi-watersport facility In 2025, the public had the chance to contribute to the development of a new Masterplan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour. One of the projects that formed part of the Masterplan is the National Watersports Campus. The National Watersports Campus will be a collection of world-class facilities for watersports in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. It will provide upgraded slipways, new buildings for...
Closes 31 July 2026
Open Consultations
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National Watersports Campus - Non-Statutory Public Engagement
Have your say in shaping Ireland’s first purpose built multi-watersport facility In 2025, the public had the chance to contribute to the development of a new Masterplan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour. One of the projects that formed part of the Masterplan is the National Watersports...
Closes 31 July 2026
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Planning: Proposed residential development at Woodbrook DART Gateway, Dublin 18
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hereby gives notice of a proposal for a new housing development at Woodbrook DART Gateway, Dublin 18. This proposal is made under Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). You can give your views on this proposal...
Closes 7 August 2026
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Planning: Notice of Proposed Taking in Charge at Stonebridge Wood, Stonebridge Lane, Shankill, Dublin 18
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is considering taking charge of the roads and related services at Stonebridge Wood, Stonebridge Lane, Shankill, Dublin 18. If approved, the following infrastructure would become public and would be maintained by the Council and Uisce Eireann: ...
Closes 17 August 2026
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Environment: Green Dog Walkers Pledge
We're asking responsible dog owners to take the Green Dog Walkers Pledge and help fight dog fouling in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area. All pledgers are entitled to a free doggy poo bag dispenser, roll of bags and a doggy hi-vis bandana (subject to supply). Your contact...
Closes 31 December 2026
Closed Consultations
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Applications for Designation of Bathing Waters 2026
Each year, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council must decide which bathing waters (such as the sea, rivers, or lakes) are commonly used by the public for swimming during the bathing season. To help with this, the public is asked for input to help identify bathing areas. ...
Closed 24 July 2026
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Parks: Proposed Development of Sandyford Civic Park
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is proposing to develop Sandyford Civic Park at junction of Corrig Road and Carmanhall Road. The proposed development is to provide a new civic and recreational urban park. A key aspect of the design is the extensive greening of the proposed Civic...
Closed 21 July 2026
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Active Travel: Safe Routes to School - St. Patrick's National School
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is working with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to deliver their "Safe Routes to School"(SRTS) Programme, the aim of which is to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to schools and encourage as many pupils as possible in primary and...
Closed 17 July 2026
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Active Travel: Safe Routes to School - St. Kevin's National School
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is working with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to deliver their "Safe Routes to School"(SRTS) Programme, the aim of which is to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to schools and encourage as many pupils as possible in primary and...
Closed 17 July 2026
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Housing : Proposed Residential Development at Lehaunstown Lane, Dublin 18
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council plans to build a new housing development on its land at Lehaunstown Lane, Dublin 18. This proposal is made under Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). You can give your views on this proposal on the...
Closed 10 July 2026
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
At a Special County Council Meeting on 12 March 2026, DLR Elected Members resolved that the Proposed Amendment No. 11 be made subject to a number of material alterations/modifications. dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department sought the public's comments/observations in relation to these Proposed Material Alterations/Modifications.
You said
12 Submissions were received in relation to this second statutory public consultation.
We did
The Report on the submissions received on the Proposed Material Alterations/Modifications to Proposed Amendment No. 11 was considered at a Special Meeting of the County Council on 4 June 2026, at which it was agreed by resolution to make the Proposed Amendment, as per Section 169 (4)(b)(i) of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) subject to all of the Proposed Material Alterations/Modifications to the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended).
Subject to an appeal being received within 4 weeks of this decision and by 1st July 2026, Amendment No. 11 will come into effect as of that date.
We asked
On the 6th of January 2026 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions for Clifton/Rathsallagh Teen Space & Natural Play.
The non-statutory public consultation survey for a new Teen Space & Natural Play Space ran from 6th of January to 6th‑ of February 2026.
This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the Teen Space & Natural Play, which will be tendered for construction during 2026.
The consultation aims to:
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Determine the main users of the Teen Space & Natural Play Space
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Determine the level of support for the Teen Space & Natural Play Space
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Gather ideas from the community for the Teen Space & Natural Play Space design
You said
There were 20 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Teen Space & Natural Play Space along with 6 email submissions through Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space.
The support represented 69.23% in the submissions for a new Teen Space & Natural Play Space for Clifton/Rathsallagh.
We did
DLRCC under the Public Consultation for Clifton/Rathsallagh Teen Space & Natural Play. Following the public consultation process, the ideas and views of all stakeholders about what should be included in for Clifton/Rathsallagh Teen Space & Natural Play were compiled and included in a report that will influence and create the design of the Teen and Natural Play Space.
We will provide further updates on this play space through our website and social media.
We asked
On the 6th of January 2026 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions to upgrade and refurbish Moreen Park mini astro & MUGA facilities located in Sandyford, Dublin 18
The non-statutory public consultation survey for a new Activity and Teen Space ran from 6th of January to 6th of February 2026
This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the Activity and Teen Space, which will be tendered for construction during 2026.
The consultation aims to:
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Determine the main users of the Activity and Teen Space
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Determine the level of support for the Activity and Teen Space
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Gather ideas from the community for the Activity and Teen Space design
You said
There were 28 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Moreen Park Activity and Teen Space, along with 3 email submissions through Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space.
The support represented 96% in the submissions for a new Activity & Teen Space for Moreen Park.
We did
DLRCC under the Public Consultation for Moreen Park Activity & Teen Space .Following the public consultation process, the ideas and views of all stakeholders about what should be included in the Activity & Teen Space were compiled and included in a report that will influence and create the design of the Activity & Teen Zone
We will provide further updates on this play space through our website and social media.