Residents in Sandyford have been given an opportunity to influence an important local infrastructure decision. The latest Dublin news concerns a public consultation on a proposal to bring the roads and surface water drainage system at Mount Eagle Square, beside Kilgobbin Road in Dublin 18, under public authority responsibility.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has started the formal legal process, allowing residents, property owners and other interested parties to review the plans and make their views known before a decision is considered.
What the Sandyford proposal means
“Taking in charge” is the process through which infrastructure within a private or residential development can become publicly maintained. If approved, the roads and surface water sewer serving Mount Eagle Square would be considered public infrastructure and managed by the relevant authorities.
The process is being advanced under Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, alongside the procedures outlined in Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993, as amended. The council’s consideration covers the roads and drainage infrastructure identified in the proposal, rather than representing a general change to every service in the surrounding Sandyford area.
How to make a submission
The consultation is currently open and will close on 16 November 2026. Submissions can be made through the council’s online survey for the Mount Eagle Square taking-in-charge proposal.
People wishing to respond should review the available consultation material, including:
- The report prepared for the area committee
- The published public notice
- The taking-in-charge map
- The council’s privacy statement
Submissions will inform the Chief Executive’s report. That report will be made publicly available and presented to elected members at a future council meeting. The council says personal names, email addresses and organisation details will not appear in the report or meeting minutes.
Why the consultation matters
For residents, taking in charge can clarify who is responsible for maintaining roads and drainage infrastructure. It also forms part of the wider planning and local government framework that supports the management of residential developments across Dublin.
Residents seeking more information can contact dlr Building Control on 01 205 4789 or email buildingcontrol@dlrcoco.ie. Additional guidance on the taking-in-charge process is available through the council’s Building Control service.
Read more
For further local reporting and community updates, explore Dublin news and developments from Daily Digest.
Explore more
Keep up with planning, housing and public-service stories through Dublin business and community coverage.
Key takeaway
The Mount Eagle Square consultation gives Sandyford residents a formal route to comment on whether local roads and surface water infrastructure should be taken in charge by public authorities. Anyone wishing to have their views considered should submit feedback before 16 November 2026.
