Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED MATERIAL ALTERATIONS TO PROPOSED VARIATION NO. 2 TO THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028
Notice is hereby given, that South Dublin County Council has, following Special Council meetings on the 19th and 24th June 2026, and having considered the Proposed Variation No. 2 to the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Chief Executive’s Report in respect of submissions / observations received, have resolved in accordance with Section 58(13)(a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended), that South Dublin County Council, proposes to make material alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Reason for the Proposed Material Alterations:
In accordance with Section 58 (7) and (8) of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as amended), the Proposed Variation No. 2 and the Draft Environmental Reports were put on public display between 13th February 2026 and 13th March 2026. A Chief Executive’s Report on submissions and observations was prepared and submitted to the Elected Members of South Dublin County Council for their consideration at Special Meetings of the Council on the 19th and 24th June 2026.
At the Special Council meetings, it was resolved by the Elected Members to alter Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028. As a number of these alterations constituted a material alteration (MA) to the document, the proposed material alterations are subject to further public consultation.
The Proposed Material Alterations to the Proposed Variation is accompanied by:
- Notice of Proposed Material Alterations
- Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the County Development Plan 2022-2028 Written Statement
- Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 to County Development Plan 2022-2028 Book of Maps
- Screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) Report for Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No.2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028
- A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening determination
- An Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening determination
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) of Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No.2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028
Display of the Proposed Material Alterations:
A copy of the Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 and accompanying documents will be available to view under the 'Materials' section which can be found on this page.
Submissions can be made by selecting “Make a Submission” on the consultation page.
The Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 can also be viewed at the following locations during normal opening hours (excluding public holidays):
- County Library, Parthalán Place, Tallaght, D24 TNP8
- County Hall, Tallaght, D24 A3XC
- Lucan Library, Lucan Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, K78 V295
Making a Submission:
Submissions or observations regarding the Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 and the accompanying documents are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies. Written submissions or observations may be made between Tuesday 7th July 2026 to Wednesday 5th August 2026 (inclusive) in one of the following ways:
- Through this online consultation portal by selecting “Make a Submission”
OR
- By post to: Variation No. 2, Senior Executive Officer, Forward Planning Section, Planning and Transport, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC
All valid written submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 and accompanying documents, made within the above stated period, shall be taken into consideration by the Council before the making of the Variation.
In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:
- Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations.
- All submissions or observations should include your name and a contact address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.
- Submissions and observations should be made in one medium only i.e. hard copy by post or via the consultation portal.
- Email submissions and late submissions will not be accepted.
Only submissions or observations made in respect of the proposed material alterations and accompanying documents (including submissions relating to the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed material alterations) will be taken into consideration before the making of any material alteration to Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Submissions or observations in relation to other aspects of Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 cannot be considered at this stage.
Published Submissions
Please note that submissions received shall be available to view (in part or in total) on the Council’s consultation portal in accordance with Section 58 (10) of the Planning and Development Act, 2024 (as amended).
The Chief Executive’s Report on submissions and observations received will include the names of those who made submissions or observations and will be published on SDCC’s website.
Freedom of Information (FOI) and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
South Dublin County Council is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (2014) and to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). For more information on Freedom of Information you can consult our website here. South Dublin County Council’s GDPR policy and privacy policy are available on our website here.