16/12/2025
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐
Cllr Glen Moore's recent social media post concerning the proposed community facility in North Clondalkin raises serious concerns, both in terms of factual accuracy and the tone and language used when referring to a faith community. (See the first comment for link to Cllr Glen Moore post)
It is essential to clearly separate planning matters, which are governed by law, evidence, and professional assessment, from personal ideological views about religion, which have no place in the planning process and should never be used to generate fear, hostility, or division within society.
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Planning applications are assessed by South Dublin County Council on the basis of detailed technical documentation, including traffic impact assessments, noise controls, site management plans, zoning compliance, and public safety considerations.
They are not determined by social media commentary, petitions, door-to-door canvassing claims, or commentary on religious beliefs.
Several assertions made in the post, including claims relating to attendance figures, noise levels, sound amplification, internal practices, and facilities do not reflect the contents of the submitted planning documentation. These statements give the clear impression that the planning file has not been fully or accurately reviewed.
Members of the public are, of course, entitled to make observations or objections; however, such submissions should be grounded in verifiable planning considerations, not speculation or misinformation.
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Equally concerning are the sweeping and inflammatory statements made about Islam and Muslims.
Irish Muslims live under, respect, and abide by Irish law. They do not seek to replace Irelandโs legal system, nor do they operate outside it. Claims suggesting otherwise are factually incorrect and perpetuate harmful and misleading stereotypes.
Allegations regarding gender practices, religious law, treatment of minorities, or criminal behaviour are generalised, decontextualised, and misleading, and are entirely irrelevant to a planning application for a local community facility.
Suggesting that a religion or its followers โdo not belong in Irelandโ is particularly troubling. Ireland is a constitutional democracy that explicitly protects freedom of religion, equality before the law, and peaceful assembly. Muslim communities enjoy the same legal rights as every other faith group in the country.
The language used in this post raises serious concerns under accepted standards relating to hate speech and the incitement of hostility toward a protected group.
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When an elected representative describes a religion as โbackwardโ or โbarbaricโ, or calls the verses of a religious Holy Book as โgarbageโ, and makes unsubstantiated claims about an identifiable community, it risks legitimising hostility and fear toward ordinary, law-abiding people, including families and children who live locally.
Such rhetoric is deeply irresponsible and carries a real risk of provoking hostile responses, escalating tensions, and compromising the safety and wellbeing of peaceful citizens.
Public representatives have a heightened duty to exercise restraint, accuracy, and responsibility, and to promote calm, respectful civic engagement, not to inflame emotions or stigmatise communities.
Concerns regarding traffic, noise, or infrastructure must be addressed through the statutory planning system, where evidence can be assessed professionally, objectively, and transparently.
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The statements made in the post are being formally documented. Legal advice is being sought regarding the dissemination of false information and the promotion of hostile narratives by an elected official.
In parallel, formal complaints will be submitted to the relevant authorities and oversight bodies. This is not about suppressing debate or preventing lawful objections. It is about ensuring that public discourse, particularly when conducted by those in positions of authority, remains factual, lawful, responsible, and respectful.
We call on Cllr Moore to:
โข ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
โข ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐
โข ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ณ๐๐น, ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ
Ireland is a diverse society built on fairness, dignity, and equal rights. Muslim communities, like all others, have the lawful right to apply for planning permission and to practise their faith without being subjected to misrepresentation, hostility, or discriminatory rhetoric.
