We Asked, You Said, We Did

In May 2025 DLRCoCo invited the public to make submissions in the identification of Bathing Waters under the Bathing Waters Directive and the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (SI No 79 of 2008).

Three submissions were received before the closing date 27th June 2025. One submission was for the Quinns’ road entry point area on Shankill beach, the second was for the Corbawn Lane entry point area to Shankill beach, and a third submission was received for Williamstown Sea front in Blackrock.

All submissions were reviewed against the EPA criteria provided in the framework to assist the local authorities in the assessment of submissions for the identification of new bathing waters. Unfortunately, all three did not satisfy the minimum criteria required to be considered designated bathing areas due to safety concerns and the financial commitments required to bring these locations up to designated bathing water standards. We would like to point out that Corbawn lane in Shankill is already a Monitored Water location in DLRCoCo inside and outside of bathing season. This means that regular water samples are taken and made public on DLRCoCo website and social media channels. All three locations will continue to be attended regularly for the removal of rubbish, to check public water safety equipment etc. Access points will continue to be maintained as required. 

On the 7th of May 2025, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions to the proposed upgrade of the Hillcrest Road from Lambs Cross junction to Kilgobbin Road junction (660m approx.) to include facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, as follows:

• Widening of the existing road, including footpaths and cycle tracks on both sides
• Walls, retaining walls, fencing and other boundary treatments
• Accommodation works to existing properties
• Diversion of existing utilities and provision of new utilities/services
• Public lighting
• Associated landscaping works

There was a total of 47 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 23 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub, 23 written submissions by email and 1 submission received by post. 

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 July 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/03/2025 Proposed Housing Development at Blackglen Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

We received 23 submissions in relation to this proposed development.

dlr Housing Construction Section received Part 8 Planning Approval at the June 2025 Council Meeting.

June 2025 Councl Meeting - Agenda & Minutes

Dlr Parks undertook a public consultation survey for the upgrade of playgrounds at Clonmore Park, Stillorgan Heath, Leopardstown from the 15^th April to the 6^th May 2025.

This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the playground to be tendered out to design and build, during 2025.  

The consultation program aims to:

Determine the main users of the playground

Determine support for the playground

Gather ideas from the community for the playground design.

Clonmore Park Playground received 254 Citizen space responses and 2 emails.

The surveys for each playground have been analysed and the summary of the findings are within the attached reports. These reports will be included within the tender documents, and it is essential that the most wanted elements will be included within the design.

We will provide further updates through the dlr website and at the playgrounds in time.

You can find the report on the following page: https://www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general-news/consultation-update-windy-arbour-playground-and-clonmore-park-playground

Dlr Parks undertook a public consultation survey for the upgrade of playgrounds at Patrick Doyle Road, Rathmines Great from the 14^th April to the 5^th May 2025.This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the playground to be tendered out to design and build, during 2025.  

The consultation program aims to:

Determine the main users of the playground

Determine support for the playground

Gather ideas from the community for the playground design.

There were 151 responses to the Windy Arbour Playground Citizen Space Survey and a further 10 emails

The surveys for each playground have been analysed and the summary of the findings are within the attached reports. These reports will be included within the tender documents, and it is essential that the most wanted elements will be included within the design.

We will provide further updates through the dlr website and at the playgrounds in time.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general-news/consultation-update-windy-arbour-playground-and-clonmore-park-playground

DLR Housing Delivery Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/02/2025 - Proposed residential development at Mount St. Mary’s, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14 during the public consultation period that ran from 14 Mar 2025 to 1 May 2025.

There was a total of 69 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 24 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub, 40 email submission, 2 submissions from Statutory Body and 3 written submissions by letter. 

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 June 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

DLR invited submissions to St. Michael’s Square and Environs which aims to improve accessibility, the general appearance of the streetscape and to assist in the regeneration of Dun Laoghaire Town.

There was a total of 47 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised 37 submissions through the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 10 written submissions by email. There was 1 repeat email submission. 

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report in relation to the proposed development of St. Michael’s Square and Environs was submitted to the Elected Members of the local authority.

The proposed development and the Chief Executive Report which recommended that the proposed development as modified in that Report should be proceeded with were considered and approved by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting on the 9^th June 2025. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read below.

Please note that pursuant to section 179(4(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2001 as amended the proposed development as modified in the manner recommended in the Chief Executive's Report and approved by the Elected Members may now proceed.

DLR Housing Delivery Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/01/2025 - Proposed Residential Development at Leopardstown Road during the public consultation period that ran from 21 Feb 2025 to 08 April 2025.

There was a total of 38 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 15 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub, 20 email submissions and 3 submissions from Statutory Body.

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 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

DLR invited submissions to works to No. 9 George’s Place and the former Wash House, Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire comprising of renovation, extension and reuse of No. 9 George’s Place, Dún Laoghaire (Protected Structure RPS no. 1958) and renovation and reuse of the former Wash House, Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire (Protected Structure RPS no. 1959) to provide a Centre for Creative Lifelong Learning, works to also include alterations to boundary walls and railings and enhancement of the existing courtyard and public realm.

There was a total of 5 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 4 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 1 written submission by letter. 

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 April 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited schools and sport clubs to apply for cycle parking stands. These would be delivered to the school or sports club grounds by the Council.

There was a total of 22 submissions received with 11 from schools and 11 from sports related clubs.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council contacted all those who applied. Cycle stands will be delivered to them in Summer 2025.

Dlr Parks undertook a public consultation survey for a new play space for Meadowbrook Ludford Ballinteer. The Public Consultation took place from  20th of December to the 31st of January 2025. This feedback will help create a brief and specification for the playground to be tendered out to design and build, during 2025.   

The consultation program aims to: 

Determine the main users of the play space  

Determine support for the play space  

Gather ideas from the community for the play space design. 

There were 438 responses to the Meadowbrook Ludford Citizen Space Survey 412 online and 26 emails submissions. The support represented 83% in the submissions for a local play space .

DLRCC undertook a series of consultation events for Meadowbrook Ludford Ballinteer play space.  

Following the public consultation process, the ideas and views of all stakeholders about what should be included in the play space were compiled and included in a report that formed part of the tender documents to create the design of the new play space 

The final design was presented to the stakeholders in September 2025. This was similar in size to other new play spaces built in other parts of the County in recent years. The size of the play space has been reduced having considered recent feedback from the local residents 

We will provide further updates on this play space through our website and social media. 

DLR Housing Delivery Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/02/2024 - Proposed Housing Development at the townland of Lamb’s Cross, Enniskerry Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 during the public consultation period that ran from 15 November 2024 to 07 January 2025.

There was a total of 59 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 28 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub, 29 email submissions with attached letter and 2 mail submissions.

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 July 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

DLR Housing Delivery Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/01/2024 — Proposed Housing Development at Blackthorn Drive, Balally, Sandyford, Dublin 16 during the public consultation period that ran from 5 Sep 2024 to 17 Oct 2024.

There was a total of 146 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 138 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 8 email submission.

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 January 2025 County Council Meeting.

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

DLR invited submissions to Proposed Development of Floodlighting of the Running Track & Soccer Pitch at Kilbogget Park which comprising of the installation of floodlighting columns, including foundations and ducting, at the athletic track and soccer pitch, for Club and community usage. 

There was a total of 307 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and written submissions by email/letter. 

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report in relation to the proposed Floodlighting of the Running Track & Soccer Pitch at Kilbogget Park development was submitted to the Elected Members of the local authority.

The proposed development and the Chief Executive Report which recommended that the proposed development in that Report should be proceeded with were considered and approved by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting on the 11^th of November 2024. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read below.

Please note that pursuant to section 179(4(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2001 as amended the proposed development in the manner recommended in the Chief Executive's Report and approved by the Elected Members may now proceed.

Results updated 14th January 2025

The Minutes of the Meeting can be found here

DLR invited submissions to Proposed Development of Sports & Community Facilities at Cabinteely Park which comprising the construction of a changing pavilion and works to the Gate-Lodge adjacent to the Bray Road entrance at Cabinteely Park.

There was a total of 128 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and written submissions by email/letter.  

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report in relation to the proposed Sports & Community Facilities at Cabinteely Park development was submitted to the Elected Members of the local authority. 

The proposed development and the Chief Executive Report which recommended that the proposed development in that Report should be proceeded with were considered and approved by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting on the 11th of November 2024. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read below.  

Please note that pursuant to section 179(4(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2001 as amended the proposed development in the manner recommended in the Chief Executive's Report and approved by the Elected Members may now proceed. 

Results updated 16th December 2024.

dlr invited submissions to Multi-Sport Buildings at St. Thomas’s Estate (Phase 2) which comprises multi-sport buildings and site landscaping.   

There was a total of 171 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 159 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 12 written submissions by email/letter. 

dlr has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report in relation to the proposed Multi-Sport Buildings at St. Thomas’s Estate (Phase 2) development was submitted to the Elected Members of the Local Authority.

The proposed development and the Chief Executive Report which recommended that the proposed development in that Report should be proceeded with were considered and approved by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council meeting on the 14^th of October, 2024. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read below.

Please note that pursuant to section 179(4(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2001 as amended, the proposed development in the manner recommended in the Chief Executive's Report and approved by the Elected Members may now proceed.

Results updated 15th November 2024

DLR invited submissions/observations to the Proposed Development: Blackrock DART to Park Active Travel Scheme at Blackrock, Co. Dublin  during a pre-draft public consultation that ran from Friday the 28th of June 2024 to Friday 9th of August 2024.

There was a total of 321 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 302 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 19 written submissions by email. 

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 October 2024 County Council Meeting.

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

The proposed Cherrywood to Rathmichael Manor Rapid Build Cycle Scheme runs between Cherrywood Park access routing along Bray Road on the western side of the N11 as far as Rathmichael Manor. A four- week period of non-statutory public consultation was run from Tuesday, 9th April 2024 to Tuesday, 7th May 2024 to inform the public of the proposed works and invite submissions/observations concerning the proposed Scheme (Phase 1 only).

A total of 44 submissions were received.  77% of submissions were in support of the scheme proceeding as proposed; 12% were in support of the scheme proceeding as proposed but had comments /queries /suggestions; 9% did not want the scheme to proceed and 2% of the responses were not relevant to the scheme.

DLRCC reviewed all the feedback received and responded to the issues raised, which are contained in the Cherrywood to Rathmichael Manor Rapid Build Cycle Scheme post-consultation report (in the related documents below).  This Public Consultation report was noted by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire ICC Area Committee Meeting on 23^rd September 2024.  Taking into account the changes recommended in the Report, it is proposed to proceed with detailed design and construction.

A Chief Executive’s Order has been made for the Cherrywood to Rathmichael Manor Rapid Build Cycle Scheme to proceed with some modifications (see below).

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.