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Featured Consultations

  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour Masterplan

    Join us in charting the future! Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are embarking on an exciting journey to shape the future of our iconic Harbour, and we need you on board! The first phase of our consultation is now live and is open until 23 October. The Dún Laoghaire Harbour Masterplan will be our directional chart for decades to come guiding how we want to use, develop and enjoy the Harbour, and its environs. About the Masterplan ...

    Closes 23 October 2024

  • 'Reimagining George's Place - Revitalising through Reuse', Integrated Urban Study for George’s Place & Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire

    Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has received funding from 'THRIVE' – the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, to develop an Integrated Urban Study for George’s Place and Kelly’s Avenue in Dún Laoghaire. 'Reimagining George’s Place - Revitalising through Reuse’ will develop an Integrated Urban Study for this rapidly changing area in Dún Laoghaire, with a focus on a number of local authority owned buildings on the corner of George’s Lane and Kelly’s Avenue. ...

    Closes 31 October 2024

Open Consultations

  • Planning: Outdoor Event Licence for New Years Festival at Newtownsmith & Dún Laoghaire East Pier 31st December 2024

    Where a public event which comprises of an audience of 5,000 or more people, the organiser is required to obtain an Outdoor Events Licence from the Local Authority. This is in accordance with the Planning & Development Act 2000 (As Amended) and Part 16 of the Planning and Development...

    Closes today

  • Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme (SPC) 2024-2029

    Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has considered a draft Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Scheme and has issued the draft scheme for public consultation. The purpose of the SPCs is to advise and assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy in relation to...

    Closes today

  • Planning: Proposal of development at Blackthorn Drive, Balally, Sandyford, Dublin 16

    Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proposes a development at Blackthorn Drive, Balally, Sandyford, Dublin 16. This is in accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). The proposal is for 62 apartment units in a 5-6 storey building over an...

    Closes 17 October 2024

  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour Masterplan

    Join us in charting the future! Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are embarking on an exciting journey to shape the future of our iconic Harbour, and we need you on board! The first phase of our consultation is now live and is open until 23 October. The Dún Laoghaire Harbour...

    Closes 23 October 2024

  • Roads: Taking in Charge at Marino Avenue West laneway

    In accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 (as amended), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to consider the making of a declaration that roads, footpaths, public lighting, water mains, foul sewer and surface water sewer at Marino...

    Closes 25 October 2024

Closed Consultations

  • Road Maintenance Operation Facility

    The new road maintenance operations facility area will be reserved for the road maintenance fleet. The dlr road maintenance programme involves dealing with severe weather conditions on the public roads. The new road operations area will contain an operational hardstanding area, dedicated road...

    Closed 11 October 2024

  • Parks: Proposed Development at Kilbogget Park

    This development will feature the installation of floodlighting at the athletics track and grass soccer pitch in Kilbogget Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.  Kilbogget Park Athletics Track and Soccer Pitch The floodlighting design undertaken uses the latest floodlighting design...

    Closed 11 October 2024

  • Corporate Plan 2025-2029

    Have your say! Tell us what you want your Council to focus on over the next five years and be in with a chance to win one of three dlr Leisure vouchers worth €150 per prize! Please be assured that all responses will be treated confidentially and anonymously. Any personal contact information...

    Closed 27 September 2024

  • Parks: Proposed Development at Cabinteely Park

    Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is proposing to develop a sports and community facilities at the Bray Road entrance to Cabinteely Park. These comprise the development of a single storey changing pavilion of circa 50 square metres, the restoration of the gate lodge, and a general upgrade of...

    Closed 24 September 2024

  • Housing: Lehaunstown Lane, Laughanstown, Dublin 18

    S179A/H/02/2024 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 179A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) hereby gives notice to construct a Housing Development on DLR-owned land at Laughaunstown, Dublin 18. The development will...

    Closed 23 September 2024

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We asked

DLR invited submissions to the Sports Centre Building (including Swimming Pools and Sports Hall) and Ancillary Amenities at the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18. project which compromises Sports Building to include Swimming Pools (25m and Learner Pool), Sports Hall, Gym, Studios, upgrades to 3 existing Grass Pitches, new small All-Weather Area, covered outdoor Changing Area, Children's Playgrounds, Teen Area, Skate Park, Bike Hub, Civic Space, Extension of existing Car Park, Drop-off parking areas, Peripheral Pathways with incidental activities, Viewing areas, Site drainage, Landscaped areas enhancing site biodiversity.

You said

There was a total of 316 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 303 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 13 written submissions by email. 

We did

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation was brought to the Elected Members. The report and its recommendations were agreed by the Elected Members at the May 2024 County Council Meeting with the following amendment,

“The Council agree to undertake a feasibility study to explore the option of delivering a 25m pool with a continuous depth of 1.8m and a floating floor."

The Chief Executive’s Part 8 Report on the Public Consultation is available to read in related documents below.

We asked

dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department sought the public's comments or observations in relation to the development, build-out and delivery of the Cherrywood Town Centre and Environs, as well as identifying any potential new opportunities that may arise from the Review.

You said

143 submissions were received in relation to this Non-Statutory Public Consultation.

We did

dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department are reviewing all submissions/observations received with a view to submitting an amendment to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme to An Board Pleanala.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited submissions in respect of the Living Streets: Dún Laoghaire, a sustainable mobility and public realm improvement project which aims to enhance the attractiveness, liveability, connectivity, and economic vibrancy of Dún Laoghaire town. Following on from the temporary measures implemented during the summer of 2021, the proposed scheme will permanently upgrade the urban realm in Dún Laoghaire. Works will provide for street and road safety improvements (including pedestrianisation of part of George's Street Lower, Sussex Street and Convent Road), modal filters and Clarinda Park improvements.  

You said

There was a total of 7,057 submissions received within the statutory consultation period (2 November 2023 to 16 January 2024) - the highest number of submissions ever received for any public consultation held by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. These comprised 6,444 online submissions through the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub, 492 email or postal submissions, and 121 paper surveys submitted through DLR libraries.

Overall, 53.9% of submissions were in support of the scheme in the proposed format; 10.4% were in support of the scheme with certain changes, and 34.5% did not support the scheme. Approximately 1.2% of submissions did not clearly indicate a preference for or against the scheme.  

We did

The Council has reviewed and recorded all the feedback and comments received during the consultation period and this was incorporated into the Part 8 Chief Executive’s Report. The Part 8 Chief Executive’s Report was brought before the Elected Members of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The Living Streets: Dún Laoghaire Part 8 scheme with amendments was agreed at the Council Meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on 11 March 2024 (formally adopted on 12 March 2024 due to meeting concluding after midnight). The Part 8 Chief Executive’s Report, EIA and AA Screening Report Addendum, and amended scheme drawings are available to view below.