Rathcoole Christmas Lights 2023

Hello everyone! We are a group of volunteers who every year (over the past 21 years) decorate Rathcoole village with Christmas lights, spreading Christmas joy to the entire community. We are only able to continue this work thanks to the incredible support we receive from the local community. To keep Christmas Lights alive we need … Read more

Notice: Public Meeting

A Public Meeting is being held on Thursday 17th February at 7.30 pm in Rathcoole Community Centre   This is an Information Meeting to Update Residents on Proposed SDCC Development Plan 2022/2028 which will Voted on by Councillors on 22nd March.   Plans include Housing/ School development in Rathcoole Park, (197 units) SDCC Private development … Read more

Water Biodiversity Training

Fingal LEADER Partnership are excited to offer communities across Dublin the opportunity to access Water Biodiversity Training. This free training course is all about getting to know rivers and streams and what your community can do to protect them. Blending delivery will see the theory presented online followed by a number of on location field … Read more

Virtual Woodland Tour

Join us for a live event, and spend an evening in the Rathcoole Woodlands Join us for a live event, and spend an evening in the Rathcoole Woodlands with local guide Ben Shorten, and John, Annie, Deirdre and Michael who will show you the trails, trees and heritage of this unique woodland on our doorstep. … Read more

Rathcoole section of the New Draft 5 year development plan

Citywest/Saggart/Rathcoole/Newcastle The Citywest/Saggart/Rathcoole/Newcastle neighbourhood is located 13 Km west of Dublin City Centre, forming the central western part of South Dublin County, part of Dublin City Suburbs and the wider Metropolitan Area. Click here to read more. Table of content: Introduction and context Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy Natural/Cultural and Built Heritage Green Infrastructure (GI) … Read more

N7 Rathcoole Pedestrian Bridge

N7 Rathcoole Pedestrian Bridge report on poor condition update – Repairs now promised by TII   Dear Deputy Higgins, I refer to your email of 22 June 2021 on behalf of residents of Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, regarding the above. The position in relation to your enquiry is as follows. At the outset I should clarify … Read more