Councillor for Palmerstown–Fonthill, South Dublin County Council

Madeleine Johansson

Independent

Elected 7 June 2024.

Party since June 2024

People Before Profit-Solidarity (7 June 2024 – 8 June 2025)
Independent (9 June 2025 – now)

Voting record

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

Named votes of South Dublin County Council while Madeleine Johansson 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.

58 votes

14 Sep 2026TáM5/0926 Retention PermissionThat this Council shall adopt a proactive, sympathetic and facilitative policy towards applications for retention permission in respect of habitable residential accommodation located within the curtilage of an existing dwelling, where that accommodation is in use as a home, and in the exercise of its enforcement discretion under Part VIII of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the Council shall have regard to the acute shortage of housing and to the fact that enforcement against a unit that is functioning as somebody's home removes a dwelling from the county's housing stock at the worst possible moment.Lost 8–25
13 Jul 2026NílH13/0726 CITY EDGE PROPOSED VARIATION - FOR APPROVALIt is an objective of this Council to ensure that all social housing units delivered through Part 5 agreements within the City Edge area are fully integrated within residential developments and that residents have equal and unrestricted access to all communal areas, facilities, amenities, and shared spaces provided as part of the development.Carried 33–2
25 Jun 2026TáM1/0626 MOTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 140 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001That this Council directs the Chief Executive to carry out the following actions at the earliest opportunity: Suspend any changes to the Differential Rent Scheme, residential rent, or the implementation of an alternative scheme in respect of differential rents or method of calculating rent in respect of those in receipt of social housing support, until such time as the Executive concludes a consultation on the differential rent scheme, and not before the approval of the annual budget for 2027. Said consultation should require the Executive to schedule briefings and explainers for council tenants and request written opinion from tenants’ unions and representative bodies such as CATU and the ICSH, and organisations with expertise in tenants’ rights such as Threshold, and those tackling poverty and inequality such as Social Justice Ireland, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the St. Vincent DePaul and revert with same written opinions and reports from meetings with council tenants to the members as soon as practicable.Carried 15–1
24 Jun 2026TáM23/ITEM ID 91952Motion: This Council agrees to amend point 3e in CS7 SLO4 to read: Development may only commence in parallel with increased provision of community infrastructure including expanded community centre provision, a swimming pool and other social infrastructure as recommended following the completion of a Social Infrastructure Audit as part of the master plan to determineLost 9–29
24 Jun 2026TáM95/0626 Item ID:91762Proposed amendment to Variation No. 9 Knockmeenagh Framework Site - Page 421 Motion: This Council agrees to amend CS7 SLO7 by inserting the following: 'Road access shall be onto the N7 slip road. There shall be no vehicular permeability onto Knockmeenagh Lane or Monastery Road.' Reason: To ensure adequate traffic management Proposed by, Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & MannionLost 8–29
24 Jun 2026TáM104/0626 Item ID:91763Proposed amendment to Variation No. 10 Stonewall - Page 444 Motion: This Council agrees to amend Variation No. 2 (Amendment no.10) to read: 'Development shall only occur in parallel with the provision of adequate bus services connecting Stonewall to existing bus services serving Adamstown'Lost 12–26
24 Jun 2026TáM112/0626 Item ID:91764Proposed amendment to variation No 11 - Coldcut Road - Page 453 Motion: This Council agrees to maintain the existing OS zoning on the Cold Cut Road landsCarried 20–19
24 Jun 2026TáM122/0626 Item ID:91765Proposed amendment to variation No.13 Rathcoole - Page 490 Motion: This Council agrees to amend Variation No. 2 (Amendment no. 13) to read: 'Development shall only occur in parallel with the provision of a link road to the N81' and that the wording of Table 7.5 in the County Development Plan is amended in the 'Function' column from 'New Road to link between the N7 and the N4 Leixlip Interchange with a route by-pass function around Rathcoole and Saggart and the potential for a further extension of this route from the N7 to the N81' to now read 'New road from the N7 to the N4 Leixlip Interchange with an extension to the N81'. Reason: This concerns the proposed western orbital route from N4 to N7 and extension around Saggart and Rathcoole to N81. Whilst the removal of the word 'potential' might seem small I believe we need to push a commitment to establish this extension as is wanted by people of Rathcoole and Saggart for a bypass from N81 to N7. This will ensure adequate road access to these lands and to ensure proper traffic management. Proposed by Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & MannionLost 10–30
24 Jun 2026TáM132/0626 Item ID:91766Proposed amendment to Variation No. 14 - Foxhunter - Page 503 Motion: This Council agrees to retain the current Objective RW zoning designation of lands at the Foxhunter, Ballydowd Reason: To maintain commercial activity on these lands and to avoid overdevelopment Proposed by, Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & MannionLost 12–27
24 Jun 2026TáM131/0626 Item ID:91740Motion: To add the following SLO to Amendment 14 Foxhunter: That no development on these lands be permitted vehicular access through the Hermitage Estate.Lost 9–31
24 Jun 2026TáM146/0626 Item ID:91767Proposed amendment to Variation No. 16 - Liffey Valley MRC - Page 537 Motion: This Council agrees to include the following SLO on the MRC lands CS7 SLO11: Adequate provision of carparking for existing staff in the Liffey Valley retail park must be included in any development. Reason: To maintain existing levels of carparking for staff at Liffey Valley retail park Proposed by, Cllr Carey, Dunne, Whelan & MannionLost 7–33
24 Jun 2026TáM153/0626 Item ID:91699Amendment No. 17 Adamstown South and West, Lucan That the Council remove the designation of Adamstown South & West as a Future Strategic Development Area. Reasons: - no evidence has been presented demonstrating that existing zoned and serviced lands are insufficient to meet housing requirements; - despite SDCC saying this is not necessarily residential rezoning at present, if preparatory work is carried out to support potential future development and rezoning, the rural nature of the land is forever altered. - the lands perform an important strategic role in landscape protection, ecological connectivity and settlement separation; - public consultation identified significant concerns regarding cumulative growth, infrastructure deficits and the loss of strategic green buffers; - designation of the lands as a future growth area is premature while major strategic growth areas remain incomplete.Lost 2–36
24 Jun 2026TáM169/0626 Item ID:91691That this Council, as part of any variation to the County Development Plan 2022– 2028, reaffirms its previous position in relation to Newlands Farm and ensures that these lands are not considered as a strategic long-term development site. In doing so, the Council should maintain the current zoning (RU, EE, OS) of the lands.Carried 20–17
19 Jun 2026NílM1/0626 Item ID:91623“That this council accepts the proposed variation to County Development plan to zone the site in Ballynakelly in Newcastle from Open Space to Residential on condition of the following SLOsLost 10–29
19 Jun 2026TáM178/0626 Item ID:91985any development on these lands shall provide a minimum of one car parking space per dwelling. In addition to this minimum ordinary parking provision, operational electric vehicle {EV) charging infrastructure shall be installed for at least 20% of on-street parking spaces within the development and furthermore, that the design and installation of this infrastructure includes the necessary capacity to facilitate future expansion of EV charging provision to additional parking spaces, as demand increases.Lost 9–25
19 Jun 2026TáM149/0626 Item ID:91893"SLO to be applied that a minimum of 1 parking space be a requirement per Unit proposed in a planning application on this land."Lost 13–24
19 Jun 2026TáM151/0626 Item ID:91925"To include an SLO on the lands as follows: 'No bulk purchases on units built on these lands No bulk purchases of residential units developed on these lands shall be permitted, with the exception of acquisitions by the County Council or AHBs for the purposes of meeting its statutory housing functions. Residential units shall otherwise be sold only to individual private purchasers, and this requirement shall be included as a condition of any planning permission granted. Remove: only individual private purchases permitted as stipulation on planning permission”Carried 23–16
19 Jun 2026TáM13/0626 Item ID:91706“No significant residential develop other than infrastructure necessary to facilitate the delivery of strategic transport infrastructure shall commence until DART+ Southwest, or an equivalent rail service, is operational”Carried 19–18
19 Jun 2026TáM14/0626 Item ID:91707Amendment No. 2, Pg 48 - Adamstown SDZ West (Luas to Lucan) That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed amendment to CS7 SLO4 contained within Amendment No. 2 Adamstown SDZ West by inserting theLost 6–31
19 Jun 2026TáM33/0626 Item ID:91758Proposed Amendment to Variation No3. Finnstown Castle - Page 104 Motion: This Council agrees to retain the current Objective OS zoning designation of lands at Finnstown CastleCarried 21–14
19 Jun 2026TáM43/0626 Item ID:91700Amendment No. 4 Tubber Lane North, Lucan. That the Council reject the proposed residential zoning of Tubber Lane North and retain the existing zoning as Rural.Lost 4–31
19 Jun 2026TáM44/0626 Item ID:91710MOTION 5 Amendment No. 4, Pg 164 - Tubber Lane North (Strategic Bus Services) That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed amendment to CS7 SLO5 contained within Amendment No. 4 Tubber Lane North by inserting the following additional requirement: "No development, other than infrastructure necessary to facilitate strategic transport infrastructure, shall commence until enhanced and dedicated bus services serving Adamstown and Clonburris, independent of existing Lucan public transport service capacity, have been established and are operational."Lost 5–31
19 Jun 2026TáM45/0626 Item ID:91711Amendment No. 4, Pg 164 - Tubber Lane North (DART+ Southwest) That this Council amends the Chief Executive's proposed amendment to CS7 SLO5 contained within Amendment No. 4 Tubber Lane North by replacing the reference to the commencement of DART+ Southwest with theLost 4–33
19 Jun 2026NílM63/0626 Item ID:91624That this Council supports the RES-N zoning at Citywest subject to the amendment of point g of CS8 SLO2 to read as follows: Integrate and deliver as part of housing development a Multi-Purpose Sports Facility (1,500sq m), a sports pitch and a local park with mixed play facilities for the community.Carried 22–16
8 Jun 2026NílH11/0626 GREENHILLS ALL-WEATHER PITCH PART 8 - FOR APPROVALGREENHILLS ALL-WEATHER PITCH PART 8Carried 20–15
8 Jun 2026StaonH12/0626 TALLAGHT VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT SCHEME PART 8 - FOR APPROVAL“The proposed development of the Tallaght Village Enhancement Scheme as recommended in the chief executive’s report is hereby approved, subject to further liaison with local residents and businesses during detailed design to address their concerns where possible, including, to retain 6 spaces on Main Street for existing Main Street resident parking permit holders, engage with local disability services around crossings and subject to engagement with the NTA to ensure that the proposed development is fully compatible with the approved Bus Connects scheme”Carried 22–12
11 May 2026TáHomeless Accommodation“That this Council agrees to write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage requesting that, where a change of use of a premises to provide homeless accommodation is sought by an owner or developer, and where the property is designed to house non-related residents with communal kitchen and/or bathroom facilities, that such development should not be considered exempted development under Section 5 and instead should require a material change of use planning application”Carried 17–14
9 Mar 2026TáReview of Differential Rent Scheme 2026That this council calls upon the manager to review the current criteria set out for assessing rents with a view to removing the additional 10% charge placed upon additional income within households that was introduced in the 2020 budget.Lost 15–16
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 2025TáM3/0625 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 2025NílM2/0625 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

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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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