A new public consultation has opened in Sandyford as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council considers taking responsibility for roads and drainage infrastructure at Mount Eagle Square. The proposal gives residents and other interested parties an opportunity to comment before the matter proceeds through the statutory process.
The notice applies to Mount Eagle Square, Kilgobbin Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. The consultation is part of local Dublin news and may be of particular interest to residents, property owners and management bodies in the area.
What the Mount Eagle Square proposal means
“Taking in charge” refers to the process through which roads and related infrastructure within a private development may become public assets. If approved, the relevant public authorities would assume responsibility for maintaining the roads and surface water sewer covered by the proposal.
Using powers under Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the council has indicated that it intends to begin the procedures provided for under Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993, as amended.
The proposal does not represent an immediate decision to take the infrastructure in charge. Instead, it begins a formal process that includes public consultation, assessment of submissions and consideration by elected members.
How residents can make a submission
The consultation is open until 16 November 2026. Submissions can be made through the council’s online consultation survey, listed under the planning notice for Mount Eagle Square.
Residents and interested parties can review the supporting documents, including:
- The report prepared for the relevant Area Committee meeting
- The published public notice
- The map showing the proposed infrastructure
- The council’s privacy statement
Submissions will be considered in the Chief Executive’s report. That report will be made available publicly and presented to councillors at a council meeting. The council states that names, email addresses and organisation details will not be included in the report or meeting minutes.
Why the consultation matters
A decision to take roads and drainage infrastructure in charge can clarify long-term maintenance responsibilities and the public authority responsible for specific assets. For residents, the consultation is an opportunity to identify relevant local issues and ensure that the council has a complete picture before the process advances.
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Contact details
For questions about the process, contact Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Building Control on 01 205 4789 or email buildingcontrol@dlrcoco.ie. Further guidance is available through the council’s Taking in Charge information service.
Key takeaway: People affected by the Mount Eagle Square proposal have until 16 November 2026 to review the documents and submit their views. The consultation will inform the Chief Executive’s report before the matter is considered by the council.
