We Asked, You Said, We Did

In June 8^th 2026 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).

Two submissions were received before the closing date 24th July 2026. Both the submissions were for 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, Blackrock 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. Blackrock is not suitable to become a Designated Bathing Water site because it does not meet several key requirements, such as public toilets, changing facilities, emergency access, and sufficient visitor numbers. However, it will remain a monitored water location, and the area will continue to be cleaned and maintained daily.

Blackrock 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. 

DLR Housing Department asked for the public's comments or observations in relation to the proposed demolition of community building at 10 Eblana Avenue and demolition of community and commercial building and removal of on-street parking at 10 Sussex Street. Construction of a new community facility and housing development comprising of 39nr. 1-bed apartments, 16nr. 2-bed apartments and 4nr. 3-bedroom houses and provision of 1nr. accessible parking space, an accessible drop-off area, 66nr. cycle parking spaces and all associated site works on Sussex Street and Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

Nineteen submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

The DLR Housing Department received Part 8 Planning Approval at the Council meeting on the 8th June 2026.

Certified Minutes - Development at Sussex Street and Eblana Avenue

Part 8 Report, Post June Council Meeting - Development at Sussex Street and Eblana Avenue

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.  

12 Submissions were received in relation to this second statutory public consultation.

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 1^st July 2026, Amendment No. 11 will come into effect as of that date.

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: 

• Determine the main users of the Teen Space & Natural Play Space  

• Determine the level of support for the Teen Space & Natural Play Space 

• Gather ideas from the community for the Teen Space & Natural Play Space design  

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.

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.  

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: 

• Determine the main users of the Activity and Teen Space 

• Determine the level of support for the Activity and Teen Space 

• Gather ideas from the community for the Activity and Teen Space design 

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. 

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.  

DLR invited submissions to The Metals Green which aims to upgrade a green area in Dun Laoghaire Harbour as outlined in the Harbour Masterplan

There was a total of 106 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 91 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and15 written submissions by email/letter. 

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Chief Executive’s Report in relation to the proposed Metals Green 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 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 of March 2026. 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.

On the 28^th October 2025, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions regarding two new proposed play spaces in Loughlinstown Linear Park, Dublin 18. One play space is proposed for children and the other is for teenagers (a “teen space”).    

This public consultation survey ran from 28^th October until 16^th December 2025. The feedback received is now feeding into a brief and specification for the Play and Teen spaces, which will be tendered for construction during 2026.   

The aims of the consultation were to:   

• Determine the main users of the Children and Teen Spaces
• Determine the level of support for both play spaces
• Gather ideas from the local community for both play spaces

There were 82 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Loughlinstown Linear Park Childrens’ Play Space.   90% of the responses were supportive of the proposals.

There were 68 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Loughlinstown Linear Park Teen Space.   67% of the responses were supportive of the proposals.

The surveys for each play space 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 desired play elements for both play spaces will be included within the designs. Thus, the ideas and views of the local community will influence both designs. 

We will provide further updates on these play spaces through the DLR website in due course.   

On the 28^th October 2025, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions regarding two new proposed play spaces in Loughlinstown Linear Park, Dublin 18. One play space is proposed for children and the other is for teenagers (a “teen space”).    

This public consultation survey ran from 28^th October until 16^th December 2025. The feedback received is now feeding into a brief and specification for the Play and Teen spaces, which will be tendered for construction during 2026.   

The aims of the consultation were to:   

• Determine the main users of the Children and Teen Spaces
• Determine the level of support for both play spaces
• Gather ideas from the local community for both play spaces

There were 82 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Loughlinstown Linear Park Childrens’ Play Space.   90% of the responses were supportive of the proposals.

There were 68 responses to the Citizen Space Survey for the Loughlinstown Linear Park Teen Space.   67% of the responses were supportive of the proposals.

The surveys for each play space 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 desired play elements for both play spaces will be included within the designs. Thus, the ideas and views of the local community will influence both designs. 

We will provide further updates on these play spaces through the DLR website in due course.   

As part of the Part 8 planning process, a statutory public consultation was carried out over a period of six weeks, from 30 October 2025 to 11 December 2025. Statutory consultees were provided with copies of the relevant documentation, and their views were invited. 

 A range of engagement activities was undertaken to raise awareness and encourage public participation. This included leaflet distribution to 16,400 households, the display of posters throughout the local area, stakeholder meetings, online public webinar and a drop-in information session. Submissions were received through the County Council’s Citizen Space online survey, by email, by post, and via hard-copy surveys available in Cabinteely Library and at the drop-in session.

A total of 1,386 submissions and observations were received during the consultation period.

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. A report on the public consultation was brought to the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council meeting on 9th March 2026. Councillors noted the report and its recommendations. The designers will take into account the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

The Chief Executive’s Part 8 Report on the Public Consultation and Amended General Arrangement Drawings are available to read below.

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/05/2025 Proposed Housing Construction of Three  Single Storey Extension at Tig Mo Croí, Glenamuck Road, Dublin 18.

We received one submission in relation to this proposed development.

dlr Housing Construction Section received Part 8 Planning Approval at the Council Meeting held on 10 November 2025

10th November 2025 Council Meeting - Agenda & Minutes

dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department sought the public's comments or observations in relation to an Emerging Preferred Concept for a new bridge and associated infrastructure at Druid’s Glen Road in Cherrywood.

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

DLR Forward Planning Infrastructure Department have reviewed all the feedback from the submissions for the Emerging Preferred Concept and the feedback received in the form of survey comments and written submissions will help shape and inform the preliminary design as the project progresses to the Statutory Approval Stage.

dlr launched a non-statutory “Have Your Say” public consultation in June 2025 advising that it was embarking on a review of the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan (SUFP) Area. The “Have Your Say” non-statutory public consultation ran from 23 June to 25 August 2025.

Click here to read the booklet that accompanied the consultation process.

Submissions were invited from residents, businesses, landowners, community groups, other stakeholders, and indeed from the general public.

Three public information sessions, as well as several meetings with various stakeholders involved in the area, were facilitated by dlr during that consultation period.

Submissions were invited through online questionnaires and standard written submissions;

• Online submission questionnaires captured structured feedback from individuals and community members.
• Email/written submissions, often more detailed, typically submitted by landowners, local businesses, and professional stakeholders.

Over 190 submissions were received, reflecting a wide range of views and priorities and demonstrating broad support for the overall aims of the Review.  The following represents the general perspectives that emerged from the submissions received:

Residential

• Strong support for increased residential development on under-utilised and brownfield sites, with a focus on delivering a diverse mix of housing types and tenures, including affordable, cost-rental, and key worker housing.
• Emphasis on integrating housing with employment, services, and amenities to support sustainable, mixed-use 10-Minute Neighbourhoods.
• A number of submissions requested changes to land-use zoning to facilitate additional residential and / or greater intensification of the built environment through taller buildings,  higher densities and increased plot ratios.

Employment

• Strong recognition of Sandyford's role as a strategic employment hub, with support for growth in high-value sectors such as technology, medical, and creative industries.
• Support for innovation hubs, flexible workspaces, and complementary amenities such as cafés, leisure facilities, and event spaces to enhance attractiveness and competitiveness.

Retail and Services

• Broad support for expanding retail, food and beverage, and service offerings to meet the needs of residents and workers.
• Emphasis on ensuring retail and service provision is appropriately scaled and delivered in tandem with residential growth.
• Requests for small-scale local neighbourhood shopping facilities to serve residential areas and enhance local character.
• Support was expressed for a vibrant nighttime economy, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and cultural venues that would help activate the area during the evenings and weekends.

Community Facilities and Social Infrastructure

• Strong demand for additional schools, healthcare facilities, cultural venues, recreational amenities, and other community infrastructure.
• Support for co-located, multi-purpose facilities and the timely delivery of social infrastructure to serve growing communities.

Connectivity and Permeability

• Strong support for improved walking, cycling, and public transport connections, including new linkages and mobility hubs to overcome existing movement barriers.
• Concerns regarding surface car parking and car dominance, with support for smarter parking management and more efficient land use.

Public Realm and Placemaking

• Calls for more attractive, high-quality public spaces, including parks, plazas, and civic gathering places.
• Support for placemaking initiatives that enhance local identity, animate streets, and create inclusive, people-focused environments.

Climate Action and Sustainability

• Strong support for ambitious climate action measures across all aspects of development and planning.
• Emphasis on green infrastructure, biodiversity enhancement, energy-efficient buildings, and climate-resilient design.

A number of submissions, together with feedback received through stakeholder engagement, highlighted the potential benefits of extending the Review Area beyond the original SUFP Area. This would facilitate improved connectivity and permeability throughout the area and potentially provide supporting facilities and social infrastructure for the existing and emerging communities, as well as more homes.

The strongest policy message across the submissions is that Sandyford should accommodate substantial compact growth, but only through an integrated plan-led approach with appropriate enabling infrastructure.

dlr reviewed all the submissions received and also engaged further with various representative stakeholder groups in the SUFP Area. The Review Area has now been extended to include lands outside of the existing SUFP Area. The extended area comprises strategic lands in public ownership with the potential to further support economic development, tourism and recreational uses, delivery of homes, enhanced connectivity and permeability, and enabling infrastructure.

Click here to view a map showing the full extent of the extended Review Area, with the boundary outlined in Red.

Next Steps:

The Review allows for an evidence-based and plan-led approach that will ensure efficient use of finite urban lands with an appropriate balance and mix of the various land uses. It will allow for the co-ordination of necessary supporting infrastructure, both physical (transportation, water supply etc.) and social infrastructure (schools, parks, community facilities etc.).

The dlr Team are now proceeding on an evidence-based approach with analysis of Transport and Infrastructure, Retail, Community Facilities and Social Infrastructure, Employment trends, Economic Viability, and Urban Design and Planning to inform the preparation of the plan. This draft plan will then undergo a statutory plan-making process including public consultation and approval by the Elected Members. Thus, there will be an opportunity for all interested stakeholders, including members of the public, to input into the process and make further submissions at the draft plan stage.

There will be an opportunity to provide further input into the plan-making process during the statutory process when the draft plan is on public display. dlr will also provide regular updates to the Elected Members, which will be publicly available to all on the dlr website as part of the Council Meeting documentation.

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/04/2025 Proposed Lift Installation at Glasthule Buildings, Glasthule, Co. Dublin

We received 1 submission in relation to this proposed development.

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

September 2025 Council Meeting - Agenda & Minutes

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 28 May 2025, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions on the proposed upgrade and refurbishment of playgrounds at Carysfort Park and Pearse Park.

The non-statutory public consultation survey ran from Wednesday 28 May to Friday 20 June 2025. The feedback received was used to help create a brief and specification for the playground upgrades, which have since been tendered and awarded.

Construction at Carysfort Park Playground is scheduled to commence in May 2026, with works at Pearse Park planned for October 2026.

The consultation identified the main users of the playgrounds and gathered ideas from the community to inform the designs.

There were 244 responses to the Citizen Space survey for the playground upgrade works at Carysfort Park and Pearse Park. The proposed upgrade works were overwhelmingly supported in the responses.

Following the public consultation process, the ideas and views of all stakeholders regarding the proposed playground upgrades were compiled into a report. This report has influenced the design of the planned works.

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.

On the 21^st of May 2025, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invited the public to make submissions to the proposed Public Realm and Road Improvement Works on Old Dublin Road from the junction of Saint Lawrences Park to Stillorgan College of Further Education entrance.

The main features of this phase are:

• Maximising the available public realm space by increasing landscaped areas and planting trees to create a tree lined avenue on the approach to Stillorgan village.
• Improving the existing pavements, upgrading street furniture (public lighting, signs, etc) and enhancing of existing features.
• Reallocating road space to pedestrians, through the removal of the existing wall along North-East of Old Dublin Road and construction of a new continuous footpath.
• Installing a new pedestrian crossing at the entrance to Stillorgan College of Further Education.
• Upgrading the existing pedestrian crossing adjacent to the bus stops at Stillorgan Shopping Centre to improve connectivity.
• Relocating ESB poles where possible, undergrounding overhead cables, installing ducting and associated drainage works.

There was a total of 125 submissions received within the consultation period. These comprised of 100 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 25 submissions by written submissions and email. 

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. The Public Consultation Report was brought to the Elected Members. The report and its recommendations were noted by the Elected Members at the December 2025 Dundrum Area Committee Meeting.

The Public Consultation Report 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