The purpose of Strategic Policy Committees (SPC) is to formulate, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to the functions of South Dublin County Council and to advise the Council accordingly.
Upcoming SPC meetings and minutes from previous meetings can be accessed by clicking here and searching our meetings database.
There are six strategic policy committees as outlined below:
Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage and Libraries SPC
Council Members
- Mick Duff (Independent) - Chair
- Guss O'Connell (Independent)
- Kenneth Egan (Independent)
- Alan Hayes (Independent)
- Peter Kavanagh (Green Party)
- Teresa Costello (Fianna Fáil)
Sectoral Members
- Ms. Freda Manweiler - Public Participation Network (PPN)
Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC
Council Members
- Cathal King (Sinn Féin) - Chair
Lynn McCrave (Fine Gael)
- Ronan McMahon (Independent)
- Sandra Fay (Solidarity)
- Ed O'Brien (Fianna Fáil)
- Louise Dunne (Sinn Féin)
- Liona O'Toole (Independent)
- Pamela Kearns (Labour)
Sectoral Members
- Jack McDonnell - TUD Tallaght
- Tara De Buitlear - PPN
- Sherri Brennan - Business Chamber of Commerce
Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC
Council Members
- Brian Lawlor (Fine Gael) - Chair
- Yvonne Collins (Fianna Fáil)
- Dermot Richardson (Sinn Féin)
- Madeleine Johansson (Solidarity))
- Francis Timmons (Independent)
- Alan Edge (Independent)
- Clare O’Byrne (Green Party)
Sectoral Members
- Una Ruddock - PPN
- Deirdre Mooney - Business Community
- Donnie Andersen - Agricultural and Farming
Housing SPC
Council Members
- Charlie O'Connor (Fianna Fáil) - Chair
- Laura Donaghy (Green Party)
- Lisa Kinsella-Colman (Sinn Féin)
- Baby Pereppadan (Fine Gael)
- Kieran Mahon (Solidarity)
- Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
- Deirdre O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil)
Sectoral Members
- Betty Tyrrell-Collard - Trade Union
- Sharon Harty - PPN
- Jim Lawlor - PPN
Social, Community and Equality SPC
Council Members
- Trevor Gilligan (Fianna Fáil) - Chair
- Paddy Holohan (Sinn Féin)
- Vicki Casserly (Fine Gael)
- Shirley O'Hara (Fine Gael)
- Emma Murphy (Fianna Fáil)
- Carly Bailey (Social Democrats)
Sectoral Members
- Latifat Olagoke - PPN
Land Use, Transportation and Planning SPC
Council Members
Liam Sinclair (Green Party) – Chair
- Paul Gogarty (Independent)
- William Carey (Sinn Féin)
- David McManus (Fine Gael)
- Eoin Ó Broin (Independent)
- Shane Moynihan (Fianna Fáil)
Sectoral Members
- Siobhan Butler - PPN
