We Asked, You Said, We Did

Below are some of the issues we have recently consulted on and their outcomes.

We asked

DLR invited submissions to the Rochestown Avenue Active Travel Scheme, a walking and cycling facilities improvement project, which aims to enhance the safety conditions and attractiveness of Rochestown Avenue. The proposed scheme will upgrade the pedestrian and cycle infrastructure along 2.2 km of road from Bakers Corner to the Graduate Roundabout; the urban realm will also be improved with new hard and soft landscaping, wildflower planting, SuDS measures and some street furniture close to the National Rehabilitation Hospital. 

You said

There was a total of 248 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised 205 submissions through the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub 35 written submissions by email/letter and 8 submissions filled in person at the drop-in info session. 

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.  Councillors noted the report and its recommendations with a minor amendment suggested to the design of the Rochestown Avenue/Pottery Road junction. The Part 8 with the minor amendment was adopted by resolution at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting on September 11th 2023. The Chief Executive’s Report (including EIA & AA Screening Reports), Determinations and Amended drawings, are available below.  

We asked

DLR invited submissions to the Living Streets Blackrock Village, a public realm improvement project which aims to enhance the attractiveness, liveability, connectivity and economic vibrancy of Blackrock Village. Building on the temporary measures implemented during the COVID restrictions of summer 2020 on Blackrock Main Street, the plan will move the village from a temporary layout to a high-quality permanent design.  

You said

There was a total of 509 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 456 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 53 written submissions by email/letter. 

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 upon by the Elected Members at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting on July 3rd 2023. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read below.  The designers will incorporate some minor improvements suggested in the submissions to the scheme in the detailed design. 

We asked

DLR invited submissions to the Oatlands All Weather Pitch project which compromises an all-weather pitch including earthworks & formation preparation, retaining walls, drainage, sub-base preparation, shockpad & synthetic turf, fencing & netting, ballstop netting, floodlighting, prefabricated buildings, new access steps & paths, tree & woodland planting and all ancillary civil, building and landscaping works at Oatlands College

You said

There was a total of 1171 submissions received within the statutory consultation period. These comprised of 1155 submissions through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Citizen Space Hub and 16 written submissions by email/letter. 

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 June 2023 County Council Meeting. The designers will incorporate some minor improvements suggested in the submissions to the scheme in the detailed design. The Chief Executive’s Report on the Public Consultation is available to read here

We asked

DLR invited views on the naming of the public park which is located beside One South County, at the entrance to South County Business Park, Leopardstown Racecourse and Leopardstown Park Hospital.

The public were asked to select a name from the following four options:

Blackberry Park (Páirc na Sméar) 

Overend Park (Páirc Overend) 

Páirc an Locháin Lile (Lily Pond Park) 

Tipperstown Park (Páirc Bhaile an Tipéaraigh)

 

You said

1369 votes were cast as follows:

Blackberry Park (Páirc na Sméar) - 194 (14.2%)

Overend Park (Páirc Overend) - 827 (60.4%)

Páirc an Locháin Lile (Lily Pond Park) - 136 (9.9%)

Tipperstown Park (Páirc Bhaile an Tipéaraigh) - 212 (15.5%)

 

We did

The Dundrum Area Committee formally ratified the name Overend Park at their meeting on March 6th.

We asked

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/04/2022 St. Michael's Park, Monkstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Burton Car Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18 -Proposed Housing Development.

You said

8 Submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

We did

dlr Housing Construction Section received Part 8 Planning Approval at the February 2023 Council Meeting.

Minutes of the County Council meeting held on 13 February 2023.pdf

Final Agenda and Reports February County Council Meeting.pdf

 

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is developing the Deansgrange Cycle Route Scheme which proposes a cycle track on both sides of Kill Lane that proceeds from the entrance to Clonkeen Park to the Deansgrange Road/Kill Lane signalised junction. Pedestrian and cycle crossings are provided on two arms of the junction which will allow cyclists to travel between Kill Lane and Deansgrange Road.

On Deansgrange Road, it is proposed to provide a two-way cycle track on the western side of the road. It will tie in the proposed route i.e. part of the Dundrum to Dun Laoghaire Active Travel Scheme (the DLR Connector).

You said

We received a total of 1252 submissions. These comprised 683 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub 536 email submissions, and 33 letters. 246 submissions were deemed duplicates. These duplicates were combined into single submissions, and so the total number of submissions analysed was 1006.

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 noted by Councillors and amended by resolution at the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council meeting on 13 March 2023. The Consultation Report, EIA & AA Screening Report Addendum, Amended drawings, and Deansgrange FAQs are available to read below. 

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is developing a high-quality pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to promote active travel on, Kill Avenue (R830), Mounttown Road Lower (R829), Mounttown Road Upper (R829) & Glenageary Road Upper (R829), Dún Laoghaire. 

It is proposed to install continuous, high-quality, and segregated walking and cycling facilities, improved public realm areas including incidental play features, improved bus priority along Kill Avenue up to the Bakers Corner Junction, and also improve the landscaping including sustainable urban drainage systems.  

You said

We received a total of 358 submissions. These comprised 304 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub and 57 email submissions.

We did

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. A report on the public consultation was brought to the Elected Members. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors. The designers will take account of the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with An Taisce and the National Transport Authority, is proposing to improve road safety adjacent to schools in the county as part of the NTA Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme. The purpose of the schemes is to make the areas immediately adjacent to the schools safer so that children can be encouraged and facilitated to walk and cycle to the schools safely.

A period of non-statutory public consultation was run for proposed traffic and road safety works outside the Holy Family National School, Dunedin Park, Monkstown Farm, Dún Laoghaire which aim to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to school and encourage pupils to walk and cycle.

The Scheme is being prepared in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994

You said

We received a total of 169 submissions. These comprised 166 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub and 3 by email. 

We did

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 Area Committee meeting. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors.

The designers will consider the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with An Taisce and the National Transport Authority, is proposing to improve road safety adjacent to schools in the county as part of the NTA Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme. The purpose of the schemes is to make the areas immediately adjacent to the schools safer so that children can be encouraged and facilitated to walk and cycle to the schools safely.

A period of non-statutory public consultation was run for proposed traffic and road safety works outside the Holy Family National School, Dunedin Park, Monkstown Farm, Dún Laoghaire which aim to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to school and encourage pupils to walk and cycle.

The Scheme is being prepared in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994

You said

We received a total of 17 submissions. These comprised 16 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub and 1 by email.

We did

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 Area Committee meeting. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors.

The designers will consider the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with An Taisce and the National Transport Authority, is proposing to improve road safety adjacent to schools in the county as part of the NTA Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme. The purpose of the schemes is to make the areas immediately adjacent to the schools safer so that children can be encouraged and facilitated to walk and cycle to the schools safely.

A period of non-statutory public consultation was undertaken for the proposed traffic and road safety works outside the Holy Cross National School, Kilmacud Road Upper, Dundrum, Dublin 14 which aim to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to school and encourage pupils to walk and cycle.

The Scheme is being prepared in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994

You said

We received a total of 84 submissions. These comprised 83 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub and 1 by post.

We did

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments received. A report on the public consultation was brought to the Elected members at the Dundrum Area Committee meeting. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors.

The designers will consider the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with An Taisce and the National Transport Authority, is proposing to improve road safety adjacent to schools in the county as part of the NTA Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme. The purpose of the schemes is to make the areas immediately adjacent to the schools safer so that children can be encouraged and facilitated to walk and cycle to the schools safely.

A period of non-statutory public consultation was carried out for the proposed traffic and road safety works outside the Carysfort National School, Convent Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin which aim to improve safety at school entrances, improve access routes to school and encourage pupils to walk and cycle.

The Scheme is being prepared in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994

You said

We received a total of 136 submissions. These comprised 129 submissions through DLR Citizen SpaceHub, 6 via email and 1 by post.

We did

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 Area Committee meeting. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors.

The designers will consider the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detailed design.

We asked

DLR Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/03/2022 27 Patrick's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Proposed Housing Development.

You said

18 Submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

We did

In response to public consultation, in accordance with Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, this Part 8 is not proceeding.

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is developing a vision for improving safety, reducing motorised traffic speeds and upgrading active mobility infrastructures along the R112 between Stillorgan and Dundrum. The scheme aims to reduce journey times, improve active travel directness and increase the number of trips made by bicycles and pedestrians in the local catchment for leisure, commuting, shopping and education purposes. The Council sought views from the public to help inform the proposal. 

You said

We received 263 submissions during the consultation period via the online survey, emails, postal, and CRMs.

We did

DLR has reviewed all the feedback and comments. The designers will take account of the comments and concerns raised when developing detailed designs. 

We asked

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/02/2022 Wood Park, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin - Proposed Housing Development.

You said

4 Submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

We did

dlr Housing Construction Section received Part 8 Planning Approval at the June 2022 Council Meeting.

Minutes of the County Council Meeting 13 June 2022.pdf

Agenda and Reports June 2022 County Council Meeting.pdf

We asked

dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/CSDZ/013/2022 Cherrywood Green Routes Network - Proposed Development.

You said

85 submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

We did

dlr Forward Planning Infrastructure Department received Part 8 Planning Approval at the June 2022 Council Meeting.

We asked

dlr Housing Construction Section sought the public's comments or observations in relation to PC/H/01/2022 Roebuck Road, Friarsland, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14  - Proposed Housing Development.

You said

9 Submissions were received in relation to this consultation.

We did

dlr Housing Construction Section received Part 8 Planning Approval at the June 2022 Council Meeting.

Roebuck Road Development Council Meeting Minutes June 2022

Roebuck Road Development Submission Report to Council June 2022

 

We asked

dlr Parks sought the public's comments or observations in relation to Development of Shanganagh Park Masterplan – Phase 1.

You said

393 submissions were received in relation to this consultation

We did

dlr Parks received Part 8 planning approval at the May 2022 Council Meeting

We asked

DLR Infrastructure & Climate Change Department asked for the public’s comments or observations in relation to the proposed scheme

You said

10 submissions were received in relation to this consultation

We did

DLR Infrastructure & Climate Change Department received Part 8 planning approval at the Council Meeting on 14/03/2022   

 

Sandyford Maintenance Depot Part 8

We asked

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council proposed to develop the “DLR Connector” walking, cycling and public realm improvement scheme, which would connect neighbourhoods and villages East to West across the county through a safe, accessible and attractive walking and cycling route with public realm and greening improvements.

The consultation took place over several months, from quarter four of 2021 to quarter one of 2022. The ultimate goal of the engagement was to include communities along the route in the design process and gather their ideas, hopes and concerns to be considered in the preliminary design process.

You said

The project survey received 320 total responses from November 2021 to January 2022. 

Respondents hailed from across the route area in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, with neighbourhoods like Barton Rd East / Ballinteer, Monkstown and Deansgrange fielding the highest number of responses.

We did

dlr collaborated with DBFL Consulting Engineers (DBFL) and Connect the Dots to prepare a detailed report which is available on our Active Travel site.

Click here to read the project report. 

We asked

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, is proposing Active Travel Improvements on Glenageary Road Upper between the Sallynoggin and Killiney Towers Roundabouts.  The Council's Active Travel Section, is undertaking a Non-Statutory Public Consultation for the above Scheme and welcomes all submissions and observations on the scheme as proposed. The scheme is being prepared in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. We sought views from the public to help inform the proposal.  

You said

A total of 202 submissions were received during the consultation period. 172 submissions via citizen space and 30 by emails. 

We did

DLR have reviewed all the feedback and comments received. A report on the public consultation was brought to the Elected Members on the Dun Laoghaire Area Committe on 7th February, 2022. The report and its recommendations were noted by Councillors. The designers will take account of the comments and the concerns raised when developing the detail design.