Brittas - Chianti Park Development

This matter is before the courts and so cannot be commented on in any great detail. South Dublin County Council has sometimes been very slow in general on chasing planning issues up and in recent months works at this location have been queried by local residents and a number of elected reps.

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Update 19th December - Circuit Court decision

There have been recent media reports of the Court hearings and I've provided a link below. It is not yet known whether the decision will be appealed to a higher court:

Irish Times - Unauthorised modular homes in south Dublin must be torn down, judge orders

Circuit Civil Court throws out claims by developers that the works at Brittas constituted refurbishment of existing properties https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/12/19/unauthorised-modular-homes-in-south-dublin-must-be-torn-down-judge-orders/

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1st December meeting with CEO - Update requested from SDCC, but now before the Courts

MEETING OF OIREACHTAS MEMBERS

Monday, December 01, 2025

QUESTION: Councillor Deputy P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update in relation to the likely completion of enforcement proceedings in relation to Chianti Park, notwithstanding matters that cannot be commented on before the courts; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

The Council is vigorously pursuing enforcement action in relation to this matter and will not be commenting further as legal proceedings have commenced.

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10th November 2025 - Some Background Information

Interesting article by Mick Clifford in the Examiner about the history of the Chianti Park development: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41739402.html#:~:text=It%20was%20called%20Chianti%20Park%2C,controversy%20locally%20about%20the%20development.

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October 30th - Update in media

From: Gript - "The Court today refused to grant South Dublin CoCo an interim injunction to prevent further building work on the Chianti Park area in Brittas despite no planning permission application."

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October 10th 2025 - Issues regarding alleged unauthorised development at the site

I'm aware of this location from my work as a Councillor previously. However in recent months it has been alleged that there is work going on at the site outside of the planning process and South Dublin County Council has been asked to investigate. While my input as a TD is limited here and I am aware Clondalkin Electoral Area Councillors are already chasing up, I will query this at the next meeting of TDs with the CEO of South Dublin County Council.

ENDS