Former councillor for Clondalkin, South Dublin County Council

Darragh Adelaide

People Before Profit-Solidarity

Elected 7 June 2024.

Left the council on 23 February 2026 — resigned. Replaced by Gino Kenny.

Voting record

Tá — yes
Níl — no
Staon — abstained
Didn't vote

Named votes of South Dublin County Council while Darragh Adelaide was a member, from the council’s minutes. Most council decisions are made without a named vote, and not every meeting’s minutes have been read yet.

30 votes

8 Dec 2025StaonH11/1225 2026 SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN - FOR APPROVAL2026 Service Delivery PlanCarried 24–1
8 Dec 2025TáM5/1225 Christmas CribTo celebrate Christmas, that South Dublin erect a large crib each year for the Christmas season, either in County Hall public area or outside in a suitable place, such as Parthalán Place.Carried 16–16
13 Nov 2025TáMotion 1 to amend the Draft Budget“To reallocate from Division H, H0905, €1 million (Priorities fund) moving: • €700k to Division A, A0101 (Housing Maintenance) • €200k to Division A, A0901 (Housing adaptation scheme) that should include grants for sensory adaptations • €100k to Division A, A0905 (Mobility Aids Housing Grants)”Lost 12–24
13 Nov 2025NílH2/1125 ADOPTION OF FORMAL PROPOSALS FOR: (A) Adoption of the Annual Budget 2026“That the County Council ADOPT for the financial year ending 31st December 2026 the Annual Budget set out in Tables A to F as amended”.Carried 32–4
10 Nov 2025TáH7/1125 PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL (HI 7 (b)(i) Report - Proposed Disposal to ESB for Substation Site at Grange Castle West Business Park, Dublin 22)That the disposal of MV substation site to ESB to facilitate power supply to Grange Castle West Business Park, Dublin be ADOPTED and APPROVED.Carried 25–8
13 Oct 2025TáH15/1025 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2026 – FOR APPROVALThat the Total Contribution Payable be increased by 20% to €151.74 (Residential Development) and €143.42 (Industrial/Commercial Development) and that each item in the table on page 6 be amended accordingly.”Lost 6–27
13 Oct 2025TáM3/1025 To ask that weight loss injections are considered and regulatedThat this Council writes to the Minister of Health and asks that weight loss injections are considered and regulated and added to the drugs payment and medical card scheme when prescribed by a doctor to help fight obesity and help in the fight against unregulated online weight loss injection purchases.Carried 28–3
19 Sep 2025TáH1 CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION – FOR APPROVALThat this Council does not nominate any Candidate for the Presidential Election.Carried 30–0
8 Sep 2025NílM1/0925 National moratorium on further data centre expansion.“Calling for the council to write to the Minister for Climate and the Environment requesting a national moratorium on further data centre expansion, except for those data centres that are demonstrably powered by 100% renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, water, wave, and thermal energy”Carried 21–15
14 Jul 2025NílH11/0725 LPT VARIATION REPORT - FOR APPROVALthat this Council reduces LPT by 7.5% and maintain this reduction for the lifetime of this Council (4 years)Carried 25–14
19 Jun 2025NílM2/0625 Glyphosate"That this council seeks to phase out as soon as possible the use of glyphosate by council workers and contractors"Lost 14–15
19 Jun 2025Didn't voteM3/0625 EU Commission against Hungary“In the wake of Hungary's constitutional amendment denying the rights to expression, assembly and non-discrimination to LGBTQ+ citizens and associated draconian surveillance measures, that this Council calls on Ireland's MEPs to push for infringement proceedings by the EU Commission against Hungary.”Carried 26–3
9 Jun 2025Didn't voteM2/0625 Solid Fuel StovesThat this Council writes to the Minister for Housing seeking to come up with a solution or grant to allow people to install a solid fuel stove, upgrade their fireplace to avail of a back boiler stove, or even an open fire.Lost 6–25
14 Apr 2025TáM2/0425 INMOThat this Council writes to the Taoiseach, and the Presidents of the INMO, Fórsa, Unite, Connect and MLSA endorsing healthcare workers who have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in response to unsafe staffing levels.Carried 28–0
10 Feb 2025TáH12/0225 SAGGART PRIMARY CARE CENTRE MATERIAL CONTRAVENTION – FOR APPROVALThe Saggart Primary Care Centre Material ContraventionCarried 39–0
10 Feb 2025NílH10/0225 2025 SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN - FOR APPROVALThe Annual Service Delivery PlanCarried 31–4
10 Feb 2025TáM1/0225 Garda ClearanceThis Council agrees that Garda Clearance should be carried out by the Council on a Council applicant once the applicant is on the housing list 10 years to prevent delays once an applicant is approved for their Council home.Lost 12–13
10 Feb 2025TáM3/0225 Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation TreatySouth Dublin County Council formally backs the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and urges the Irish Government to support the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. If passed, a letter should be sent to all local Councils and the Minister for the Environment.Carried 16–12
13 Jan 2025TáM1/0125 Benefit Scheme for Low WorkersThat this Council calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to introduce a community benefit scheme to be paid into by companies and business interests that use extensive state resources but offer a low worker/job ratio comparative to industrial norms.Carried 20–8
13 Jan 2025TáM3/0125 Occupied Territories BillThat South Dublin County Council notes the decision by the Government to recognise the State of Palestine and now calls on the Taoiseach to pass the Occupied Territories Bill which has been supported at all stages by a majority of members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.Carried 30–3
13 Jan 2025NílM7/0125 SPHEThat this council calls on the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Children, to remove the portions of the Social, Personal and Health Education curriculum dealing with sex, pornography and gender identity in horrendously explicit and wholly inappropriate terms for 12–15-year-old children.Lost 3–29
9 Dec 2024TáM1/1224 Compulsory Purchase OrderThat the Chief Executive initiate Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings on all sites that are on the Derelict Sites Register (as published 20/06/2024)Carried 17–8
14 Nov 2024TáMotion 1 to amend the Draft Budget"That the Draft Budget for the local financial year ending 31st December, 2025 is hereby amended by South Dublin County Council for the purpose of increased spending on Community (Division D – Development Management), making additional funds available for a youth project engaging marginalized young people throughout the county”Lost 6–30
14 Nov 2024TáMotion 1 to amend the Draft Budget"That the Draft Budget for the local financial year ending 31st December, 2025 is hereby amended by South Dublin County Council for the purpose of increased spending on Community (Division D – Development Management), making additional funds available for a youth project engaging marginalized young people in Clondalkin by an: Increase in expenditure of (€ value) as below: D0601 / General Community and Enterprise expenses / € 70,000 Funded by a net decrease in income of (€ value) as under: H0906 / Conferences Abroad / €70,000 Income Source - € value”Lost 7–27
14 Nov 2024TáMotion 6 to amend the Draft Budget‘’That the Draft Budget for the local financial year ending 31st December, 2025 is hereby amended by South Dublin County Council for the purpose of increased spending on maintenance of LA Housing Units, an expanded program of retrofitting of LA Housing Units and a Rate Rebate Scheme for Small and Medium Businesses by an: Increase in expenditure of (€ value) as under: A0101 / Maintenance of LA Housing Units / € 50,000,000 H0303 / Refunds and Irrecoverable Rates / € 26,585,100 Funded by a net increase/decrease in income of (€ value) as under: 50% increase in the ARV from 0.276 to 0.414 - €76,585,100 Income Source - € valueLost 4–27
14 Nov 2024NílH2/1124 ADOPTION OF FORMAL PROPOSALS FOR: (a) Adoption of the Annual Budget 2025“That the County Council ADOPT for the financial year ending 31st December 2025 the Annual Budget set out in Tables A to F as amended”.Carried 31–4
11 Nov 2024TáM1/1124 Apartheid Free ZoneThat Council agrees to make South Dublin County Council an apartheid-free zone and boycott all Israeli goodsCarried 17–3
14 Oct 2024NílH7/1024 PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVALThe Section 183 for disposal of additional site in KilcarberyCarried 32–7
14 Oct 2024TáH12/1024 TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME 2025-2029 - FOR APPROVALa motion to defer the itemLost 4–24
8 Jul 2024TáM1/0724 ELECTION/REFERENDUM/PUBLIC MEETING POSTERSThat this council lead by example and introduce designated poster area zones in each LEA in consultation with Tidy Towns groups ( either billboard type or electronic screen type ) to eliminate the use of one use cable ties and poster wasteLost 9–16

Council meetings and minutes

Roster checked on 5 November 2026. Sources: South Dublin County Council — Councillors, South Dublin County Council — 2024 election results, South Dublin County Council — Elected Members, July 2024, South Dublin County Council — Minutes and agendas, South Dublin County Council — 2024 Annual Report.

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