Headed Items
Chief Executive's Report
Overarching
Motions
That the emphasis of the County Development Plan is on quality of life within the County above competing with other counties for development.
The County Development Plan will seek to ensure that new residential developments will be built in parallel with the provision of economic, social and community infrastructure.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to require as part of all new residential and commercial developments, and in existing developments where appropriate, provision to be made for facilities including local/neighbourhood shops, childcare facilities, schools and recreational facilities, renewable electricity generation, water heating and water collection facilities and to seek their provision concurrent with development.
That the County Development plan mitigates against the impact of the continued potentially rapid growth of Dublin on the quality of life within existing and future communities and in particular issues associated with over-development and traffic.
That a huge strength of the County is existence of so many well established communities and that future development seeks to lean on this strength.
That SDCC recognises that all people with a disability have a right to full and meaningful participation and active inclusion in an accessible, safe and disability friendly environment throughout the county. That SDCC will ensure that people with a disability will be a priority when planning and developing the new development plan, and that efforts will be made to move people with a disability living in institutionalised care into supported care environments.
That this Council endorses Barnardo’s ‘Cool Place to Be Young’ vision for communities and directs the CEO to consider its key policies when shaping our vision for the County through the County Development Plan.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to support Barnardos initiative that South Dublin is a “Cool place to be young”.
Co submitted by Cllr Colm Brophy, Cllr Emer Higgins, Cllr Vicki Casserly
Core Strategy
Motions
Zoning to West of County
That this Council notes the designation in the Draft Core Strategy Settlement Hierarchy of rural areas to the West of the County; and directs the Chief Executive to protect the lands (between the N4 & N7) to the west of the R120 Lucan to Newcastle from excessive development or any new residential rezoning, instead allowing only:
- Sustainable plan-led residential development on lands subject to the Adamstown SDZ and Newcastle LAP;
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- Commercial development as part of a phased, sustainable expansion of the Grange Castle/Profile Park lands; and
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- Appropriate individual developments as would be permitted under the existing land zonings.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
That this Council directs our CEO to ensure that the Development Plan is built on the assertion that population growth should occur first where there is adequate local amenities and specific public transport.
The County Development Plan will seek to prioritise meeting the housing need of the existing population living within the County.
That this Council ensures that any rezoning of land next to residential area is rezoned to open space or community uses.
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and environs
That this Council recognises Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and environs as a designed Level 2 retail centre; but further acknowledges that the area will never represent a ‘Town Centre’ in the traditional sense; and therefore directs the Chief Executive to review the zoning and settlement hierarchy designation of these lands; and to include an action to require the preparation of a new approved plan for these lands, as well for the Fonthill Retail Park and other nearby appropriate lands; which will address matters such as future retail planning, enterprise and tourism development, urban design, traffic management and the social and community regeneration and development of adjoining residential areas; while protecting the civic centrality and commercial viability of both Lucan and Clondalkin Village.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
Grange Castle/Industrial Development
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to make provision in the new Development Plan for the orderly expansion of enterprise zoned lands, particularly in the Grange Castle/Profile Park area, so as to ensure the ongoing attraction of foreign direct investment to our County.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
That the Council directs the CEO to conduct a strategic review, in the context of the drafting of a new Development Plan, of zoning around Baldonnel to ensure enough land is available for enterprise related uses
Change zoning objective from E to A/E at the northern boundary of the Cookstown Industrial Estate adjacent to the Luas and along the respective E zoned Naas Road to allow for sustainable residential development along the Luas.
That the core strategy be directed to reflect the County’s prioritisation of tourism and should include the provision of tourism accommodation to support the utilisation of the natural assets of the County, provide economic benefits and enhance sensitive landscape and conservation assets.
Housing
Motions
That this Council directs the Chief executive to protect the hills and mountains around our County from excessive residential development
Housing (Sustainable communities) SDCC incorporates in the interest of sustainability a strategy which supports policies and objectives to maximise the adaptability of the built heritage. In particular (a) there shall be no presumption against sub-division of residential units, subject to the criteria and public safety, health and residential amenity zoning and (b) the Council shall require that in the interest of promoting stable communities, all residential dwellings be capable of extension vertically into any roof space without compromising overall residential amenity.
That the Plan will ensure that no higher density Development will take place as part of infill social housing schemes within existing Communities.
Building Heights
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan to retain and further strengthen the policy outlined in 1.4.16 of the existing Development Plan to prevent a significant marked increase in building height (of new residential developments) in close proximity to existing one and two storey housing.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Colm Brophy
Residential Density
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to require in the new Development Plan that the densities of new residential developments do not exceed those outlined in the 2009 Government guidelines on “Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas”.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody
That this Council gives favourable consideration for planning applications to modify a home to provide separate accommodation within the one structure rather than a separate structure for Adult children who wish to look after an elderly parent
Co submitted by Cllr Emer Higgins & Cllr Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the CEO to include, in the Development Plan, provision for favourable consideration to genuine cases where adult children wish to make modifications to the family home so they can return to it to care for their elderly and or ill parent/s
The County Development Plan will seek to discourage the inclusion of communal areas in public and private multi-unit developments in favour of ‘on street front doors’
The County Development plan will commit to improve the physical appearance of already existing communities before any further development of infills.
Residential housing development should not only cater for first time buyers (Single demographic), senior citizen provision and other demographic should be integrated providing sustainable community development.
That this Council makes strategic provision to, where practicable, house people in their own local area particularly where young families are reliant on grandparent support or where adult children wish to stay close to their elderly parents to provide day to day support.
To build and create the environment to build small clusters of smaller manageable homes for elderly people to downsize but still live in the communities in the County
The County Development Plan will include plans for stepdown housing to free up housing stock for families.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the mix of house types and sizes needed to accommodate older residents who wish to downsize – freeing up vital housing stock suitable for families in more mature areas. One-bed units should be avoided as they fail to accommodate for lifestyle changes. And there must be adequate storage in apartment units together with functional private amenity space required to serve all residential units.
"That the plan will provide for those that wish to downsize to smaller homes in later life in specifically designated Developments or as part of wider Developments to ensure the most efficient use of Homes and Space throughout the County"
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure that there be a mix of house types and sizes to accommodate a greater age profile within such estates, that such a plan would cater for older residents who wish to downsize, without having to move outside their local area and younger people buying their first homes. The mix of houses types ought to include bungalow style to suit lifestyle changes and a likely demand for ground floor living. In so doing, the Chief Executive would facility the desired best practice of allowing older people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. That the Chief Executive include in the Development Plan that this Council will no longer grant planning for one bedroomed style accommodation.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for retirement/nursing homes, including within established residential areas.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to audit existing Residential Care Homes and provide additional facilities where needed.
That the Council directs the CEO to ensure that the Specific Local Objective 94 is retained in the Development Plan to provide for the development of a retirement village at Ballynakelly in Newcastle.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to facilitate the development of public sheltered housing units at Crooksling, Brittas, alongside any redevelopment of nursing home facilities on the site.
Social Housing
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to support implementation of the Government’s ‘Social Housing 2020’ Strategy through providing for social housing developments by the Council or Approved Housing Bodies on appropriate sites in the County; while also requiring 10% of privately-developed residential estates to be provided as social or affordable housing.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Colm Brophy
That the Plan will facilitate and provide for adequate and realistic opportunities for the Development of Social Housing in all electoral areas with a more equal share throughout the County than exists at present.
The County Development Plan will seek to use land banks, land swaps and partnerships with voluntary housing associations and private developers in innovative ways to increase the number and percentage of social housing across the county.
The County Development Plan will seek to provide an adequate supply of social housing in each Local Electoral Area across the County.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to develop shared ownership schemes as part of a mix to reduce the housing list numbers.
That the Plan will facilitate the development of real mixed tenure communities with proper and real integration without designation of particular tenancies within such developments.
The County Development Plan will seek to promote Council led and managed mixed tenure estates involving a mixture of social housing, cost-rental housing and cost-purchase and/or tenant purchase housing
The County Development Plan will seek to facilitate the development of emergency accommodation for homeless individuals and families within each local electoral area where such accommodation is required.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to provide homeless shelters in each major population centre, including temporary accommodation and separate ‘wet’ centres for people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.
That this Council ensures that each LEA in the County has Emergency Homeless Accommodation that is suitable for individuals including families.
It is a policy of this Council to provide for step down accommodation following on from the success of Liscarne Court.
That given the scale of the homeless crisis that a homeless hostel is built in the Clondalkin area and that this hostel caters for people from all South Dublin County.
The Travelling community are among the most marginalised in our society.
Halting sites are often placed in isolated areas, without any amenities nearby (eg Stocking Wood).
Going forward, when making provision for halting sites or housing, please make efforts to provide for the integration of members of the Travelling community into surrounding areas by placing them in areas with adequate schools, community centres, shopping & public transport.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the retention of Taylors Lane as part of Ballyboden Village and not be lost to overdevelopment.
The County Development Plan shall, where possible, facilitate an increase in the provision of parking spaces in older housing estates to 1.3 spaces per housing unit
The County Development plan will seek to resolve problems arising from disused entries/laneways in housing estates through the transfer of land to properties where such transfers reduce anti-social behaviour and maintenance costs to the Council.
Sustainable Communities
Motions
‘Changing Places’
That this Council reaffirms the decision taken at the December 2014 Council meeting to endorse the ‘Inclusion Ireland’ initiative called ‘Changing Places’; and directs the Chief Executive to include appropriate policies, objectives and actions in the Development Plan to promote, actively support and (where appropriate) require the implementation of measures to make businesses, sporting venues and public access points in our County more accessible to all.
Cllr Vicki Casserly
Co Submitted Cllr Paula Donovan
The County Development Plan will recognise the importance of already existing recreational facilities such as community centres, creches, playing fields, schools and health centres.
The County Development Plan will promote better policies and services for older generation.
That the Council directs the CEO to make adequate provision for the development of sustainable communities in terms of community facilities, public amenities and sporting facilities and pitches. And that adequate services and amenities are provided to existing communities.
That this Council directs the CEO to ensure that the Development Plan supports community groups, residents associations and networks for older people which help make our communities sustainable and sociable.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure our community buildings and initiatives are designed to support the much needed increase in youth programs including further development of youth diversion program with the Gardaí. (23% of our County are under 15)
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on joined up thinking within communities to use the facilities that are already available to them.
That this Council develops facilities to cater for the young adults/teenagers in Lucan and Palmerstown, such as youth clubs/café.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure the protection of existing open green spaces in our County, including the protection of all playing pitches on open green spaces; and to generally limit any new non-recreational development on currently-zoned open green spaces
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for innovative play and recreational policy, including an assessment of the Planning Department’s role in developing new play and recreational assets, and the types of open spaces that are required, including playing pitches.
That this Council prioritises the development of open spaces, play spaces and public parks in new developments and that the Development Plan is created in accordance with this objective.
That the County Development Plan strategically reflects the pressing need for the development of a public park and additional playing pitches in Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
That each area be afforded a designated green space that cannot be built on and each area have a park especially Newcastle in the Clondalkin area.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive, maintain the zoning of the parklands around Ellensborough and Knocklyon Park and that the full development and completion of this parkland be achieved within the lifetime of this development plan, that provision be made to incorporate facilities for older teenage children, through the use of BMX /skate track facilities, similar to that of Bushy Park. That such parks be developed to support playing pitches and running tracks and that more parklands be zoned for this use. That the development plan would promote and facilitate a more active and healthy lifestyle by the use of such recreation and sport facilities.
Past town planning in our county has left insufficient space for playing pitches and many of our existing clubs, throughout the county, are struggling to get enough pitches to satisfy their needs. As good community health is a priority for this council it should be ensured that sufficient space is left for these playing pitches in any area zoned for residential development.
That this Council develops park/recreational facilities for older children and teenagers such as multiuse Games courts.
That the Devlopment Plan seeks to maximise the limited space available for sports through sports partherships.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the provision of proper sports facilities for clubs throughout the county.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to continue to support the development of Cricket facilities in our County given the interest it holds across all communities. This is particularly timely given recent good news that the ICC Board approved Ireland (along with Afghanistan) joining the 10 full members in Qualifications for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019.
Co submitted with Cllr Kenneth Egan
That the Plan will provide opportunities for the development of Sport Hubs throughout the County with multiple sports including minority sports facilitated in these locations.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure provision is made to accommodate Sporting Centres of Excellence.
Co submitted by Cllr Kenneth Egan, Cllr William Lavelle, Cllr Vicki Casserly, Cllr Colm Brophy
That this Council ensures that sporting facilities are developed near school premises.
That the Development Plan maximises structured play facilities in the parks and open spaces of the County.
It is SDCC policy that any new play parks in the County will be designed to include equipment and or facilities for children with disabilities
Universally-accessible play
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate policy, objective and actions in the Development Plan to ensure that playgrounds and play spaces delivered in our County are universally-accessible with more than just one universally-accessible piece of play equipment.
Co Sponsored Cllr Kenneth Egan
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to upgrade Lucan Playground at Griffeen Valley Park.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a Regional Playground in Knocklyon area /Dodder Valley Park.
That the Plan will provide for designated areas for the development of minority sports such as fishing and BMX and will seek to develop a designated area for motocross racing during the lifetime of the plan.
That this Council increases the number of soccer and gaelic pitches and all weather pitches and associated changing facilities in Lucan to cater for the increasing size of local clubs.
That this Council directs the Chief executive to support the building of BMX tracks in our County to support the development of this Olympic sport
Co submitted by Cllr Kenneth Egan
The Whitechurch Estate has an active sporting community in the boxing club and football club.
It would be a massive benefit to this area to have a dedicated sporting centre, one which could be used by both clubs.
It ideally would comprise a boxing ring, changing and shower facilities.
In addition, the football club were meant to have a junior pitch, which never materialised.
Perhaps this could be included in the development plan.
That this Council develops and upgrades Lucan Harriers running track and facilities to a modern standard making it a centre of Athletics for the county.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to plan adequately for Community buildings in our County with particular emphasis on the design of the buildings to ensure that they are
i. sufficient in size to meet the needs of the community
ii.that they are designed to be able to generate the required revenue stream to allow them strive for self sufficiency
iii. fully inclusive to our entire community with the necessary accessibility and facilities to support full inclusion by the communities they aim to serve
Co submitted with Cllr Vicki Casserly, Cllr William Lavelle, Cllr Colm Brophy
That this Council directs the Development Plan to protect existing services for older people in the form of residential and day care services.
That this Council develops a major multifunctional sport and community centre in Lucan.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development Plan to provide multi use facilities, incorporating schools, community meeting areas, shared indoor and outdoor playing facilities, in order to provide such facilities more cost effectively and to the benefit of a greater number of citizens in the community.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive to facilitate the provision of a community centre in the Knocklyon area, this would allow for the coming together of people within the community which in turn would lead to the building of a strong community spirit and encourage local participation in recreational, sporting and social events.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the re-zoning of lands and inclusion of Specific Local Objectives (SLOs) in Rathfarnham pertaining to community facility and parkland provision.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for improved access and facilities for people with disabilities in the Whitechurch area, for example provision of adult changing facilities/a hoist in Whitechurch Community Centre.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for retention of existing community facilities and provision of new and/or improved facilities in Rathfarnham.
Joint Motion Cllr. Liona O'Toole, Cllr. Paul Gogarty, Cllr. Gus O'Connell
That this Council recognises that SDCC is a rapidly growing population and therefore plans to be put in place to include additional swimming pools to cope with the growing population or at least provides one in each electoral area.
In the name of Councillors Paul Gogarty, Liona O’Toole and Guss O’Connell
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to provide at least one public swimming pool in each electoral area for every 25,000 people, with priority given to those areas of largest and fastest growing population that do not already have such a pool.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to provide a public swimming pool beside Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre at Griffeen Valley Park.
That this Council submits recommendations to limit the holding of vacant/derelict lands/units that have no contribution to the County.
The County Development Plan will promote health and wellbeing and include a multifunction leisure and sports centre with a swimming pool in the Lucan LEA.
There is a need for a swimming pool for the Knocklyon / Firhouse area and this should be included in the county development plan.
Swimming Pool
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an objective, including designation of a site in Griffeen Valley Park, for a public swimming pool for the Lucan area.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Vicki Casserly
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for a swimming pool in the Rathfarnham area.
That this Council supports the need for access to library services in areas and villages that do not currently have a library.
School Planning
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include a School Planning Strategy in the new Development Plan, to include the latest DES projections for school place demand, and based on these projections to allow the elected members to decide on the location for new schools, with sites to be reserved, as appropriate, in the Development Plan.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Paula Donovan, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody, Cllr. Colm Brophy
As part of future developments South of Oldcourt Road - a new secondary school should be included to cater for the current, and future, needs of the Firhouse, Ballycullen / Oldcourt areas. The difficulties experienced this year with primary schools - in this area - needs to be avoided in the future and provision in the development plan can means that these difficulties be avoided in the future.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive, to allow for provision for secondary schools especially around the Ballycullen/Oldcourt area, provision is currently being made for national schools without due regard for follow on feeder schools.
The County Development Plan will promote health and fitness in our schools and any new schools been build should include green space and a sports hall in them and any schools that does not have a sports hall has one or a shared one provided.
Mount Bellew, Lucan
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to strategically review the zoning of the lands at Mount Bellew Way, between Lucan Educate Together NS and Fforster Square, with a view to identifying the most effective and sustainable future land-use to meet the needs of the local community.
That this Council directs the CEO to include a Social Horse Project in the Plan to facilitate responsible horse ownership in the County.
It is the policy of this Council to give provision to the development of Clondalkin Equine Club.
That this Council directs the CEO to identify, in the Development Plan, derelict sites across the county that can be used for community purposes.
That this Council supports strict enforcement policies regarding the safety and upkeep of derelict sites and that the Development Plan be created in accordance with this objective.
That the Clondalkin Equine Club be given a premises and grants so that this vital resource in terms of recreation, mental health and education be set up and given the recognition it deserves and be included in the Development Plan. The long term investment will help SDCC divert funding elsewhere.
Economic Development
Motions
That this Council directs the CEO to include a specific strategic objective in the Development Plan to help attract FDI into the area.
That this Council recognise the important role small and very small businesses make in the local and national economy.
This Council should identify areas, in the County, where there is insufficient existing facilities for start-up, very small and small companies and should seek to provide incubation centres in those areas.
To upgrade our Industrial and Commercial Parks so as to encourage more business to locate there and therefore create more jobs in the County.
The County Development Plan will look at the best use for old industrial estates with a lot of vacant units and rezone the land if needed.
That the Plan will facilitate the regeneration of Industrial areas where vacancy rates are high with a view to more efficient use of land and the increase in employment opportunities for the Citizens of South Dublin.
That it shall be a policy of this Council to facilitate the provision of small enterprise mini hubs in all land zoned residential.
SDCC supports indigenous enterprise through the cross fertilisation of industry / education (ITT) and employment through energy – health (Tallaght Hospital) – tourism (Heritage).
SDCC education hub - Connecting the technical university to enterprise and industry – promoting indigenous business ie energy research – production / manufacture – installation and energy independence.
To build enterprise centres with small serviced incubation units in suitable selected areas throughout the County, in order to encourage and help small business start-ups to get off the ground.
That this Council directs the Chief executive to consider the development of additional Enterprise/innovation/incubation hubs North and South of the County to encourage and support new business development across the entire county.
Co submitted with Cllr Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a Business Park-Innovative or Hub-Enterprise Building south of the Dodder.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the use of vacant industrial units and office space along the LUAS line to be utilised as Incubation Hubs.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the provision of Incubation Hubs for SMEs and sites indentified in the County, with free WIFI made available to same.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to identify breakdown of businesses located in SDCC, i.e. start-ups, tech companies, etc.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for SDCC to actively attract tech companies, including hosting events linked to the Web Summit or similar.
That this Council directs the CEO to ensure that the Development Plan provides LEO support for non exporting SMEs across the county as well as exporters.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on having an area south of the Dodder zoned for light industry.
That this Council direct that the Chief Executive, in rezoning additional land especially around the Ballycullen/Oldcourt area allow for the development of land for use as business/technical/pharma/industrial estates, thereby increasing employment opportunities within the locality and providing this Council will a long-term revenue stream.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to support the Tourism 2020 strategy to develop the role of Tourism and the development of high quality and diverse tourism product/s in towns and villages throughout our county in a balanced and sustainable way.
Co submitted with Cllr Colm Brophy
That this Council views our tourism strategy as an important piece in our overall plans for future economic development and directs that this be reflected in the County’s Development Plan.
Heritage - Built Heritage
That the rich built heritage of our county would be protected, conserved and celebrated with carefully designed visitor centres to assist in educating citizens of the county and tourists about our architectural and cultural heritage.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include appropriate polices, objectives and actions in the Development Plan aimed at supporting and developing outdoor tourism and recreational amenities in our County, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland and the ‘Grow Dublin’ taskforce.
Co Submitted Cllr Kenneth Egan, Cllr Colm Brophy
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to undertake a full investigation of our Rivers with a view to developing an Angling Tourism strategy
That this Council directs the CEO to ensure the Development Plan enhances our lakes and waterways to attract further angling tourism to the area.
To create the infrastructure so as to encourage organisations and business interests to get involved in South Dublin in making it a more attractive tourist location.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive, to focus on the natural amenities we have within the County and to make better use of such amenities to promote and grow tourism. Specific areas of interest include Rathfarnham Castle, St. Enda’s Park, cycle and walkways along the Dodder and up to the Dublin Mountains. The use of technology be used in the form of walking aps be promoted and funding earmarked.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a South Dublin County Local History Museum or interpretative centre.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to provide a Liffey Valley Interpretive Centre in Waterstown Park.
To create a heritage centre for Lucan (tourist information).
That this Council direct that the Chief Executive advance the plans for Rathfarnham Castle, which has as its aim the opening up of the Castle by reducing the height of existing walls and providing better connectivity between the Castle and Rathfarnham Village. Developing the out building to provide incubated supported for artists and writers and a budget allocated towards establishing a farmers market on the grounds of the castle.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for a Tourism Marketing & Management Plan for Rathfarnham so that there is a plan for attracting Tourists and Visitors to the area so that they can use Rathfarnham as a base to go to the Military Road and the Hellfire Club amongst other places.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the establishment of a Tourism Office in one of the Outbuildings in Rathfarnham Castle that is in the charge of SDCC, which could house objects of significance and cultural artefacts pertaining to the rich heritage of the area.
It would be of benefit to the Rathfarnham Village initiative if the outbuildings of Rathfarnham castle could be refurbished and opened up to the neighbouring community. This could open the courtyard and surrounding areas for craft fairs, Christmas fairs etc and contribute significantly to both tourism and the sustainability of the existing businesses, by improving footfall.
That this Council uses the opportunity of the development of the Round Tower, Clondalkin, to create a tourist map of Clondalkin village to increase the economic benefit of this investment.
To create an interpretative, educational and visitor centre along the River Dodder, which would include rebuilding one of the many mills eg a working Paper Mill, to show how energy can be generated from the River, a place to visit and relax with Tea and Coffee rooms and a place to learn about the River Dodder and its environment.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development Plan to provide tea rooms at Lucan Demesne, near the entrance opposite the Maxol garage.
That this Council ensures industrial units are risk assessed regarding potential hazards and Planning Permission opposed if this risk has the capacity to negatively impact on local residents and communities.
Retail and Centres
Motions
Retail Planning
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include a Retail Strategy in the new Development Plan which strategically seeks to:
- support existing retail centres, particularly in our County’s traditional town and village centres;
- limit the development or expansion of out-of-town or edge-of-town retailing;
- support the development of smaller and medium sized supermarkets and retails outlets in preference to hypermarket-scale outlet;
- recognises the need to provide for the limited development of an appropriate new retail warehousing location in our County so as address local demand and reduce retail leakage to surrounding counties;
Therefore directs the Chief Executive to include supporting new policies, objectives & actions in the Development Plan to:
- support the viability and vitality of traditional village and town centres and promote opportunities for appropriate retail development in these centres;
- protect the vitality of retail mix in existing permitted multi-unit retail centres by generally limiting the amalgamation or replacement of multiples unit with a single tenant;
- promote the development of smaller and medium sized retail stores, generally not in excess of 1,500 sq.m of net retail area;
- generally limit the expansion of proposed new ‘Shop-Major Sales Outlets’ in excess of 1,500 sq.m of net retail area;
- allow for the limited development of appropriate new retail warehousing on a site(s) at or adjacent to existing retails centres, to be specifically identified in the Development Plan and to be subject to an approved plan which will include both an urban design masterplan and retail impact assessment; and
Requests the Chief Executive to further consult with the Land Use Planning & Transportation SPC on this matter.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Colm Brophy
The County Development Plan will include a regeneration program for our Town and small villages.
That the Development Plan has regard for all villages within the county when it comes to allocation of resources - and looks favourably on the consolidation of new village centres.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to review and extend the Village Initiative and extend this plan to shop clusters around churches and within housing estates and that there would be a review of the Ballyboden Village Plan.
To encourage the development of village markets especially seasonal times of the year.
Lucan Village
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include appropriate policies, objectives and actions in the new Development Plan to promote and enhance the commercial viability, residential amenity and heritage of Lucan Village, including improved linkages to the Greater Lucan area; and to further strategically review the zoning of all currently-built areas in Lucan Village, including those north of the river, with a view to identifying how vacant sites could be regenerated, while ensuring that there is no extension of the existing built footprint of the Village.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Vicki Casserly
Palmerstown Village
That this Council direct the Chief Executive to strategically review the planning framework relating the future development of Palmerstown Village (north of the N4), which forms part of the Gateway Consolidation Area, so as include appropriate zonings, policies and local objectives in the new Development Plan to ensure a more appropriate and sustainable approach to the future development of Palmerstown Village including all currently undeveloped sites, regardless of their current planning status.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Vicki Casserly
That this Council directs the CEO to incorporate signage strategies for retail premises across our villages and town centres into our Development Plan.
That the plan will ensure that signage and advertisement within our historic villages is sensitive to architectural design and compliments same and further ensures that no inappropriate signage is permitted such as flashing lights and oversized signs.
Takeaways near schools
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan to strictly control the development of new takeaways in close proximity to schools by including a requirement to consider the impact on child health and wellbeing; noting particularly the June 2013 ‘Local Area Plans Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ which state that “Planning also has an important role to play in promoting and facilitating active and healthy living patterns for local communities” and that planning “can promote active and healthier lifestyles by ensuring that… exposure of children to the promotion of foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar is reduced such as the careful consideration of the appropriateness and or location of fast food outlets in the vicinity of schools and parks.”
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Paula Donovan, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody
Policy S16
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate policy in the new Development similar to the existing Policy S16 to strictly control the provision of takeaways, nightclubs and licensed premises, particularly new off-licences.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Paula Donovan, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody, Cllr. Colm Brophy
That this Council places a ban on the introduction of new takeaway facilities or change of use to a takeaway within 800m of any school.
Master plan (SLO) the physical relationship between the ITT and the heritage village (TJ Byrne housing) of Tallaght, promoting the built heritage and grounds of the Priory, St Maelruain's and the Pale Ditch. The Square has a designated Commercial / Civic emphasis, while Tallaght Village can be developed as the cultural quarter of the Tallaght.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan that any future development of both residential and/or commercial developments in Palmerstown Village and the greater Palmerstown Area shall not be higher than or in excess of three stories.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a Knocklyon Neighbourhood Centre comparable with those at Ballyroan to include SDCC, HSE and community facilities. Traffic management is required in the area to accommodate increased development.
Ballyowen, Lucan
That this Council direct the Chief Executive to strategically review the lands, east of Grangecastle Road, in the general vicinity Ballyowen Castle local centre and Cluain Rí park so as to identify a sustainable future planning framework for the area including issues of future land use, enhancement of amenities and vehicular and pedestrian movement.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive have regard to the Ballycullen/Oldcourt Local Area Plan in all respects, with particular emphases on the reduced housing density, that the current restriction on building above the contour line be maintained, that the phased development would dictate that community centres be in place before the housing development commences, with tighter controls over Part V. That LAPs to extend to the entire county.
That SDCC considers a review of Ballyboden Village Plan with respect to a new LAP or SLO.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the reinstatement of SLO93 of SDCC Development Plan 2004-2010 relating to Masterplan Ballyboden Village Area Phase One, with Phase Two to be adapted to incorporate a Village Design Statement and Neighbourhood Sustainability Indicators Project (NSIP).
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the review of the Ballyboden Village Plan with the proposed Phase II of that plan included, to cover a larger area of Ballyboden Village to include Whitechurch Road, ‘Old’ Scholarstown Road, Edmondstown Road and Taylor’s Lane.
Transport and Mobility
Motions
That the County Development Plan emphasises ease of access by Public Transport and Bicycle throughout the County and from all parts of the County to the County Town of Tallaght where the Main Hospital, College and Stadium in the County are located.
That the County Development Plan emphasises forms of Transport other than the Car.
Transport
That more radial bus routes across the county would be promoted so that links to Tallaght hospital, ITT and to National University Maynooth would be made from all parts of the county.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure the 78,000 people employed in the County have reasonable access to good quality county wide public transport to get to their places of work.
That the Plan will seek to provide opportunities for the expansion of Public Transport Services throughout the County that will link all of our Major Towns and Villages with particular reference to linking Clondalkin and Lucan, Tallaght and Lucan and Newcastle and Tallaght.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan, in association with the RPA to provide a link between the Dublin-Maynooth and the Dublin Kildare Lines completing the loop as part of a modern public traffic system for the county.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the routing of Tallaght to Rathfarnham BRT south of River Dodder to enhance poorly serviced Knocklyon area and emerging Ballycullen/Oldcourt area.
Rail link
That this Council recognises the pressing need and strategic importance of a direct rail link from the Lucan, Clondalkin and Adamstown areas to the City Centre; and directs the Chief Executive to make provision in the Development Plan to support delivery of such a link; and to further include appropriate policies, objective and actions which would generally limit any significant further residential development along the Kildare rail line (other than development currently permitted or allowed under a current statutory plan) until a direct rail link to the City Centre is provided.
Land-Use/Transport Planning
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include in the new Development Plan an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions to require that proposals or applications for new residential development must, in order to be granted permission, demonstrate that sufficient, realistic and verifiable levels of public transport carrying capacity and road capacity will be provided for, in a sustainable, phased manner, so as to cater for all new trips to be generated by the development.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Paula Donovan, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody
That this Council supports the provision of public transport links between existing rail and LUAS lines and nearby communities and that this strategic objective be reflected in the County’s Development Plan.
That it is SDCC policy to create a sustainable transport corridor for a Luas link between Saggart - Hazelhatch via Baldonnell/Citywest/Greenogue/Newcastle and Tallaght - Dundrum via Firhouse / Rathfarnham (This is in line with the regional assembly’s promotion of sustainable development corridors).
That this Council promotes a greater use of the ORR to connect all the towns utilising the public transport available.
Environment / Tourism: Dublin Mountain Way
That transport links would be provided to and from various points of the excellent Dublin Mountain Way so that people might be encouraged to use this excellent facility.
Extension of Luas to provide greater access to the Dublin Mountains.
Noting the Chief Executive’s recommendation to “work closely with the National Roads Authority (NRA) to address the future capacity of national routes, such as the N4, N7, N81 and M50 to minimise the impacts on the management of the broader network’
Nonetheless, seeks to protect the opportunity for residents of our County to access the National Primary road network, particularly to travel to the City and adjoining counties;
- Therefore, is committed to maintaining sufficient access points and exits from the National Primary road network, particularly the N4 & N7, to residential areas of our County;
- Directs the Chief Executive to retain SLO 19 of the existing plan: “To pursue and facilitate the reopening of Tay Lane exit off the N7 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority”; and
- Further directs the Chief Executive to include a specific objective relating to the reopening of the Tay Lane exit off the N7 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority”
Access to National Primary Roads
That this Council:
- Noting the Chief Executive’s recommendation to “work closely with the National Roads Authority (NRA) to address the future capacity of national routes, such as the N4, N7, N81 and M50 to minimise the impacts on the management of the broader network’
- Nonetheless, seeks to protect the rights of residents of our County to access the National Primary road network, particularly to travel to the City and adjoining counties;
- Therefore, is committed to maintaining sufficient access points and exits from the National Primary road network, particularly the N4 and N7, to residential areas of our County;
- Directs the Chief Executive to retain SLO 19 of the existing plan: “To pursue and facilitate the reopening of Tandy’s Lane and Esker Lane exits onto the N4 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority”; and
- Further directs the Chief Executive to include a specific objective relating to the reopening of the Tay Lane exit off the N7 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
That this Council directs the CEO to remove the N81 scheme Tallaght Bypass to Hollywood Cross from the Long Term Roads Objective 2.26.
This Council needs to have regard to the effect on existing road infrastructure that future housing development may have. In particular, alternatives may need to be offered were significant traffic currently passes through residential areas. Future development in these areas could lead to unbearable traffic through these existing residential estates.
An example is Parklands Road to Oldcourt Road / Oldcourt Lawn. Currently, significant traffic is forced through the estates of Oakdale, Beechdale and Ferncourt. If future development is allowed off Oldcourt Road these estates are going to see significant increases in traffic levels. The Council should come up with alternative routes, where possible, before authorising large scale future developments.
Traffic bottlenecks
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to identify the worst areas of traffic bottleneck (in terms of contributing to congestion and delay) in the County; and to include appropriate policies, objectives and actions in the Plan to address these traffic bottlenecks during the lifetime of the Development Plan.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to undertake a full cumulative effect traffic review in areas where residential development is planned and where traffic volumes are already causing congestion.
Western Orbital Road
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an updated objective in the new Development Plan for a strategic new western orbital link road to initially connect the N7 to the N4 (west of Lucan or Leixlip); and ultimately to connect to the N3; and to further consult with the Land Use Planning & Transportation SPC on this matter.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to provide a left in/left out junction for motorised traffic from Esker lane to the N4.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to upgrade the N4/Fonthill junction to a standard that is in keeping with the status of the Liffey Valley Town Centre and provide greater access/egress for South Lucan Traffic.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to provide a left out junction for all motorised traffic at Tandy's Lane onto the N4.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to upgrade the Adamstown Road from the N4 junction to the Supervalu Roundabout to a dual carriageway.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan, in association with the NRA and Kildare County Council to provide a relief road West of Grangecastle and Adamstown linking the N7 and the N4 west of Leixlip.
That this Council speeds up the delivery of Adamstown link road to alleviate traffic congestion around Lucan.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to create a link to the Celbridge Road to facilitate a potential route to the N4 west of Leixlip.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to actively seek a grade separated junction at the Kennelsfort Road/N4 to allow greater community linkages with Palmerstown village and to facilitate free traffic flows to and from the city centre.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan, in association with the NRA to install the proposed J8 on the M50 to promote development and alleviate traffic congestion and eliminate unwanted commercial traffic on Clondalkin Village, Palmerstown and the residential area of Cloverhill Road.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to seek funding for and provide a segregated junction at the R148/Kennelsfort Road during the lifetime of the Plan
It shall be a Special Local Objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to remove vehicles in excess of 3.5 Tonne from Kennelsfort Road Palmerstown.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive, to allow for an additional road and/or bridge leading onto the M50 from the Stocking Avenue, this in turn would reduce the dependence on the existing road and facilitate residence living in Prospect and Airpark to exit their estates in a more reasonable time especially during morning rush hour, while allowing residence further up and in areas such as Stocking Wood, Stocking Well, Dalriada in particular, to get to schools in Knocklyon and Rathfarnham and access the M50 in better time. Future development in this area will add to the already congested roads and a relief road is now required.
Strategic vision, policy and objectives to connect the main pedestrian arteries (Grand Canal Way / Dodder Way / Dublin Mountain Way) to secondary routes and onto tertiary. Creating a clear network for people to traverse casually for leisure or direct access to work. Note Dutch and Danish models.
Include the following sections from the 2010/16 Development Plan –
THEME 1 A LIVING PLACE
THEME 2 A CONNECTED PLACE
14th paragraph and 15th paragraph 2nd sentence We submit that these should be merged and replaced by: Walking and Cycling will be promoted by maintaining and enhancing existing facilities securing the development of a network of safe cycle routes and footpaths on existing roads and on new road improvement schemes and on routes reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists. Provide, improve and extend the network of cycle lanes and pedestrian routes on existing roads, on all new regional, local distributor and local collector roads and on roads being up-graded, to create a safer, more convenient, pleasant and more user-friendly environment. Road safety will be improved by lower speed limits and priority over motorised transport. Ensure that the needs of walkers and cyclists are given full consideration in proposals to upgrade public roads. Provide/extend lighting on footpaths on the outskirts of towns and villages (including, where appropriate, off-road routes and along public rights of way) in accordance with the best international standards. Continually upgrade the condition of footpaths, and provide controlled and uncontrolled crossings, where warranted, at all major crossing points, advise other road users on the need for safe behaviour near pedestrians and cyclists.
15th paragraph 1st sentence
That this Council direct the Chief Executive to maintain the existing cycle paths to the highest standard, that the number of cycle paths within the County be increased year on year, that safe cycling within the County be promoted and that the County’s green infrastructure be used to enhance tourism and recreation.
That this Council directs the Development Plan to provide for cycle lanes between existing rail and LUAS lines and nearby communities.
Cycle routes which are independent of existing roads should feature in this county development plan. Significant capital investment should be earmarked to develop cycle routes which keep cyclists and motorists apart i.e. along the canal, the Dodder etc.
These routes would be capable of taking significant increases, safely, of cyclists but would require cross county co-operation with each of the other local authorities.
Permeability
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to avoid any policies in the new Development Plan that seek a ‘one size fits all’ model to promoting walking and cycling permeability; and instead proposes an approach that recognises the views and wishes of residents of existing residential areas in the planning of any new permeability measures.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins
That this Council directs the Chief executive to consider extending the Dodder Greenway to include Bohernabreena Reservoirs and the circular route around the reservoir.
Co submitted with Cllr Colm Brophy
Please advise on the feasibility of extending a cycle route from Knocklyon up into Bohernabreena.
If this could also be extended into town, say Grand Canal Dock, it would provide a gateway to the mountains.
It would be of immense benefit to the area to open it up for further tourism.
To develop and Build a Green Cycle Path across the mountains from Brittas to Castlekelly to Rathfarnham with a cafe shop(s) along the route –(with perhaps a longer term view of linking with Fingal County Council and Dunlaoghaire/Rathdown County Council to build a complete semi-circular Cycle Path around Dublin).
That this Council develops an integrated cycle way connection Lucan and Palmerstown to Fingal County Council and allowing greater access to St. Catherine’s Park and its associated facilities.
Transport/Permeability
That links to existing green way along the canal would be improved to enable more people to access it safely. A pedestrian / cycle path from Clondalkin Village along the Camac river to the canal would be an important element of this. Also an extension of the canal cycle way towards Hazelhatch and the county border there and co-operation with Kildare County Council to extend the cycle path onwards would promote permeability for commuters and would have definite benefits in terms of tourism.
Proposed SLO - To support and encourage the proper development of the Dodder green way.
That this Council directs the CEO to make provision for a footpath from Newcastle to the canal at the 12th Lock and that the Green Route be extended to this bridge.
That this Council along with the NTA, commits to the establishment of a walk/cycle track from the Old Bawn crossroads, alongside the N81, to link with the other Slí na Sláinte- Dodder Park.
Carry out a feasibility study with respect to the demand for a public bike scheme in key urban areas in SDCC.
That bicycle parking facilities within new developments reflect the increase in cyclists and provide for security of same.
That this Council directs the CEO to ensure the County Development Plan prioritises the safety of pedestrians by ensuring road hedgerows are maintained and footpaths are useable.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the replacement of broken and dangerous footpaths in the Butterfield Avenue/Ballyroan area of Rathfarnham.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to provide Cycle lanes on the roads approaching new developments and that as part of the road design plan, cycle lanes are built as the road to residential developments are being built.
That this Council directs the Chief executive to incorporate Walkers and Cyclists on our street signage and to publish the distance and estimated walking/cycling time to reach key tourist attractions in the county
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to consider support of fitness amongst our residents by introducing or incorporating signage to publish the “number of steps taken” and the KM for routes in our county frequented by a high number of walkers.
As an example, signage at Glendoher crossroads to read:
"To Rathfarnham Castle, 1.8KM, 5,000 steps"
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the re-examination of pedestrian networks for health, convenience and sustainability of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, with proper signage for footpaths and local large scale maps of linked footpaths and public open spaces, together with signage of all street corners and roundabouts.
Education – safe routes to school SDCC will seek to provide improved pedestrian links to and from all schools / colleges.
The County Development Plan will provide safer walking routes to all Schools in the County.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive in so far as is possible that when granting planning permission for schools, that better permeability be allowed for through new estates to facility children walking and cycling to school, with car free zones imposed within a specific area of the school, which would make for better road safety while at the same time respect the home owners living immediately at or near such schools.
The County Development Plan will, when considering planning decisions for new schools or extensions for existing schools, ensure adequate provision for set down and drop offs within the school development, to reduce the traffic congestion for surrounding communities
It is the policy of this Council to facilitate drop off points for parents at new schools in the county and where possible at existing schools.
School transport & road safety
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan to require implementation of 30kph speed limit zone on the roads around all schools in the County and to require that all planning permissions granted for new school developments (including extensions) include requirements for measure to ensure both safe walking and cycling routes are provided to the schools as well as safe and efficient drop-off arrangements for vehicular traffic.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Paula Donovan, Cllr. Anne-Marie Dermody
That this Council assesses the design/access of the County's Parks and Neighbourhood green spaces with the objective of deterring ASB caused by quads, motorbikes etc.
That this Council directs the Development Plan to prioritise safety at rural junctions and on minor roads.
Road boundaries and finishes
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan requiring the provision of an attractive finish to the margins and boundaries of all new roads, or sections of road, not fronted directly by buildings, including the provision of attractive grass verges, landscaping and boundary treatments as appropriate; and to generally limit the provision of bare, mass concrete walls as boundary walls to new roads.
Co Submitted Cllr Vicki Casserly and Cllr Colm Brophy
Preserving parking spaces
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan to require the preservation of the current quantum of parking space in our County’s Villages and to prevent any net reduction in the numbers of parking space in the Villages unless otherwise approved by the elected members for exceptional reasons.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for a Rathfarnham Transportation Study including a Tallaght to Dundrum Connectivity Study.
Infrastructure
Motions
Water Supply
That this Council recognises the vital and strategic importance to our County of the proposed Dublin Region Water Supply Project (which would involve abstraction of water from the River Shannon at Lough Derg); and directs the Chief Executive to make provision in the Development Plan to support delivery of this Project including all of the necessary transmission and storage infrastructure required in our County.
That this Council directs the Development Plan to endeavour to ‘future proof’ our water infrastructure.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the decrease in water pressure in Glendoher area of Rathfarnham.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure that any area, identified through CFRAMS maps and studies, as being at risk of flooding should be protected from development until such time as any and all prevention and mitigation measures identified through CFRAMS have been fully implemented.
That this council in conjunction with the OPW will ensure Capital is secured from the Dept of Environment to attend to the major works required to rectify and prevent flooding within the County.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on anti-flooding measures, particularly in relation to Castlefield Estate, Knocklyon, and to ensure that all future development within the County does not cause the same problems.
That this Council strives for best practice provision with respect to fibre broadband and 4G mobile coverage throughout county, particularly in any areas with existing businesses and schools and that the Development Plan be created in accordance with this objective.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to facilitate fast and affordable broadband solutions in new public and private housing developments, ensuring that developers provide the infrastructure necessary to allow such a provision.
That this Council directs the Chief executive to ensure the whole county has optimal Broadband, fibre, and 4G connectivity to support business growth and to alleviate social exclusion amongst residents living in more rural parts of our county.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for WIFI allocation in Rathfarnham area.
It is a policy of this Council to ensure that major mobile network providers expand the quality of their coverage in the County
It is the policy of this Council to ensure that Wifi providers expand the quality of their provision across the County.
Telecommunications masts
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an explicit new policy objective in the new Development Plan generally limiting the development of NEW locations telecommunications masts; and instead seeks the consolidation of telecommunications masts at existing locations.
Co submitted with Cllr Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the installation of stand-alone mobile phone masts, multiple hosting masts should be promoted and adequate distance from existing structures maintained (schools, etc.).
Environment: Recycling areas and bring banks
That bottle banks and recycling banks for other materials including cardboard, plastic bottles and clothes would be located across the county so that they are easily accessible to all citizens and not just to those who drive cars.
That bring centres are placed strategically and in an accessible manner in every village of SDCC in order to deal with waste in a sustainable and recycling manner in order to protect our environment.
Provision of waste facilities for domestic waste (Composting), as a recycling measure (closed loop), could be located relative to allotments and or a municipal tree nursery.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to compel the inclusion of residential rainwater harvesting units in new developments.
Could the Manager investigate the requirement of commercial and multiple residential planning applications require rain water harvesting systems as set out in BS 8525. There is an opportunity for the Council to promote water conservation with the potential of putting off taking water from the Shannon in the future. Councils already stipulate SUDS compliance in planning applications, which reduces the burden on waste water treatment, this proposed policy/objective would reduce the burden on sourcing of water.
Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 sets out provision for same under 6.4.1 Strategic Policy & Recommendations – Water Supply
Strategic Policy PIP2
Protect and work to improve water quality in, and impacted by, the GDA and seek that investment in water supply projects/programmes is prioritised to support the delivery of the economic and settlement strategy for the GDA through the coordinated and integrated delivery of all essential services supporting national investment.
Strategic Recommendations:
PIR12
All Councils, supported by the DoEHLG, continue rolling programmes of investment in water conservation and demand management so that the short term needs can be met through better use of existing resources and to sustain a continuing policy of achieving long term goals of water conservation and environmental good practice. This will involve (i) significant additional investment in pipe renewal and repair to increase available capacity by reducing water leakage and (ii) support and promote integration and retro-fitting of water management measures, including increasing the use of grey or rain water as a substitute for use of treated water in suitable buildings and settings.
Rain water harvesting can be integrated with the existing surface water management standards - i.e. water is already being designed for (SUDS), and is covered in the development plan, it's a question of adding another objective to the design where appropriate. Less runoff allows for smaller storm sewers, which, in turn, saves the developer construction and maintenance costs at the site.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the construction quality of existing culverts.
Fire Service
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include in the Development Plan the Dublin Fire Brigade spatial analysis of our County in terms of journey time distance from the nearest fires stations; and to further include an appropriate objective for provision of a fire station(s) in our County north of the N7 where there is currently none.
Provision of new litter bins
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate new policy, objectives and actions in the Development Plan requiring the provision of a sufficient level of new litter bins in all new residential developments and at all new public transport stops.
Co. Sponsored by Cllr Kenneth Egan & Cllr Colm Brophy
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a pilot scheme in Knocklyon with regard to litter and waste bins in conjunction with SDCC.
Green Infrastructure
Motions
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the audit and categorisation of all green spaces/open spaces in the County needed.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to restrict encroachment of development on rivers, and need for protection measures to rivers and their banks during construction of permitted development (similar to measures taken to protect trees on site).
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the use of natural signifiers such as rivers, hedgerow and strands of trees to dictate the layout of future developments.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to limit hard landscaping in residential developments.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to promote biodiversity by avoiding ‘grass only’ open space areas.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to maintain existing hedgerows and protect Ancient and Hedgerow Systems (AHS).
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for increased Planning Enforcement, especially at naturally sensitive sites such as along rivers, hedgerows and in mountain areas.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Pedestrian Cycle Routes should be landscaped in a biodiversity friendly manner with educational signage about biodiversity.
The Council utilises existing land banks for a nursery for tree and shrubs for the County, possibly located adjacent to allotments and or a municipal composting facility.
That this Council directs the CEO to make provision for the creation of meadow public parklands across the County including in Saggart, Co. Dublin near the Millrace entrance to Rathcoole Park.
That this Council makes provision for more allotments to be built in our towns to encourage/educate the skill of growing your own food.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development Plan to provide additional allotment space in all new large scale housing development areas.
That this Council promotes and provides allotments/Community gardens in each electoral area.
Heritage, Amenities & Landscape
Motions
That this Council provide a comprehensive list of all historical sites/areas of interest and set out a programme of works to protect/restore them.
Heritage – of the many sites in SDCC, the Ballymount complex (adjacent to M50) offers the County many opportunities not least tourism. The gate house can be restored and fronted to the M50 showcasing the counties rich heritage. The mount and house can be set out as a local amenity celebrating the areas built heritage and history.
A strategy mapping the counties built heritage can highlight same requiring maintenance / construction works attention. Where this is compiled, it will promote tourism and the economy via the work, education and visitors.
To develop a strategy to protect, enhance and exhibit all the heritage and old sites and old buildings within the County.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the enforcement of existing legislation and regular inspections of Protected Structures required to maintain said structures, many of which are in disrepair.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Walled Garden which was overlooked by SDCC Officials when they were assessing the Augustinian site be protected in the RPS in line with its NIAH Listing. We propose that the Walled Garden, Victorian and Georgian Buildings pertaining to the residence onsite known as St Catherine’s and their signifiers be retained as part of any development.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Walled Garden, Victorian and Georgian Buildings pertaining to the residence on the Augustinian site should be retained as part of any development on the site, and included in the Record of Protected Structures.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a review of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Index, taking into account some of the comments made by An Bord Pleanála and additional information that has been received during the Heritage Plan Consultation and also received by the Conservation Officer. e.g. the omission by SDCC to update the NIAH of the horticultural and botanical significance of the gardens and Glasshouses of Willbrook House – it being the former home of Sir Frederick and Lady Moore is a direct threat to our Heritage.
That this Council protects the immediate surroundings of protected structures to ensure that development does not threaten or encroach on structures such as the windmill at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin and that the Development Plan be created in accordance with this objective.
That St. Josephs Cemetery on Monastery Road be brought under the control of SDCC and to be conserved / preserved under a 'heritage conservation' plan to be included in the Development Plan.
That SDCC ensures that the former RIC building on Old Nangor Road which is up for sale is preserved in its present format and is not allowed to decay any further and is also included in a heritage plan for the Clondalkin area and included in the Development Plan.
Mill Lane, Palmerstown
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate objective to secure the preservation and enhancement of the Mill Lane heritage and amenity area in Palmerstown.
Co Submitted Cllr William Lavelle
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Milling Industrial Heritage of the Rathfarnham area. Is SDCC aware of the full network of its Milling Heritage? SDCC needs to exploit the amenity value of such built heritage. Through our historical research we have seen the number and type of Mills in this area increase.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive around areas of historical importance, such as Rathfarnham Castle and St. Enda’s Park that the old style granite rubble walls are used where possible in place of standard concrete walls and where existing walls are being replaced that this policy be implemented going forward.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for review of number of ACAs in South Dublin area; that it should be based on needs rather than overall number.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) needs extension to include a number of additional properties/locations.
Metal Bridge
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an appropriate action to require and facilitate the conservation and refurbishment of Metal Bridge across the River Liffey in Palmerstown.
Cllr Vicki Casserly Co Sponsored Cllr William Lavelle
Weirview, Lucan
That this Council directs the Chief Executive, from a strategic viewpoint, to include Weirview, Lucan in an Architectural Conservation Area in the new Development Plan.
That the Plan will provide protection for Historic Ruins throughout the County and seek their enhancement as part of the wider tourism strategy for South Dublin.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure policy is included in the 2016 development plan to protect key Viewing points and prospect of our County
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure the restrictions on building on the line of our mountains is upheld in the 2016 Development Plan.
The this Council directs the Chief Executive to have specific regard to tourism, that a specific policy to emphasise and promote the historical importance of Hellfire Club be included in the Development Plan. Up until about 20 years ago the Hellfire Club was visible from several parts of Rathfarnham but owing to overgrowth of trees this protected structure is no longer visible. That a specific programme be implemented over the course of this Development Plan to reduce the height of trees along this route, so as to allow this importance historical site to be given better prominence within the County and in particular within Rathfarnham.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to review existing number of Tree Preservation Orders.
That this Council directs the CEO to include in the Development Plan provision for a public museum at Casement Aerodrome so that South Dublin can develop the second aviation museum in the country.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to consider legal right to reasonable access to the countryside.
Co submitted by Cllr Colm Brophy
The County Development Plan will promote and improve access to all the historic sites in the SDCC area and work with the OPW to maximum the tourism potential in SDCC
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan, to retain and develop the public right of way networks as set out in the current CDP.
Existing Rights of Way and established walking routes will be identified prior to any new Telecommunication developments which will be prohibited if they impinge thereon or on recreational and environmental amenities or public access to the countryside.
In partnership with NPWS, local Wildlife Rangers, WI, community groups and other relevant stakeholders, provide, preserve, promote, support, encourage, develop, facilitate, increase and improve public access to and around lakes and navigational and non-navigational waterway corridors(together with wetlands, rivers and streams and valleys) to create linear parks, riverside walks and facilities for walking, cycling and other non-noise generating activities and to create a green network to link with existing parks and open spaces, as an amenity and recreational facility for visitors and locals. Reserve land adjacent to river and canal banks and lakeshores to facilitate walking/cycling routes and other recreational activities and to act as buffer zones between new developments and river corridors and other water bodies.
Protect, enhance and improve existing public rights of way, where appropriate, and investigate the provision of additional rights of way to inland lakes canal banks and waterways to facilitate the creation or expansion of walking/cycling routes.
Recognising the importance of archaeology and National Monuments as part of our heritage and inheritance, provide, promote, enhance, facilitate, encourage, support, and protect public access to archaeological sites National monuments, battlefields historic burial grounds and graveyards and sites of historic interest, in direct ownership, guardianship or control of the Council and/or the State or private ownership. Appropriate signage will be put in place. Information on access to sites will be made be available on the Council’s web-site.(Insert address).
Protect, preserve, improve and maintain existing public rights of way to archaeological sites and designate traditional walking routes as public rights of way and in other cases, routes will be acquired by agreement with landowners or by way of compulsory powers.
Encourage, promote, facilitate and support access and public rights of way to geological and geo-morphological features of heritage value, rock trail and co-ordinate the continuing development of strategic walking routes, trails and other recreational activities.
Comply with 2010 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act Sec 7(b)(ii)(o) by providing that the preservation of public rights of way which give access to seashore, mountain, lakeshore, riverbank or other place of natural beauty or recreational utility, which public rights of way shall be identified both by marking them on at least one of the maps forming part of the development plan and by indicating their location on a list appended to the development plan.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive, at a strategic level, to include in the Development Plan the protection of the Slade Valley from inappropriate development; and to further include relevant policy objectives to facilitate the delivery of a Slade Valley Heritage Trail.
15 That this Council supports the development of heritage trails in Clondalkin village, Newcastle village, Lucan village, Saggart and the Slade Valley, that these trails be mapped out for tourists and walkers and that the Development Plan be created in accordance with this objective.
Include the following sections from the 2010/16 Development Plan –
THEME 3 A BUSY PLACE
Agriculture last paragraph
THEME 4 A PROTECTED PLACE
Protection of Grand Canal
This Policy should be extended to include: Encourage and promote access.
Dodder Valley Linear Park
Slade Valley Amenity
Access to Forest and Woodland Replace this with: Encourage, promote, provide and facilitate access to forestry and woodlands, including private forestry, in co-operation with Coillte, the Forest Service and other agencies, for walking routes (including long distance and looped walks), mountain trails, nature trails, mountain bike trails, bridle paths, hiking, orienteering and other non-noise generating recreational activities for the benefit of local people and tourists and take into account the Forest Service 2006 publication “Forest Recreation Guide for Owners and Managers”.
- Policy LHA36:
Trails, Hiking and Walking replace this with: Recognising the importance and potential of walking and cycling from a local as well as a tourism perspective, create, provide, promote, improve, develop, protect, sustain, support, enhance, encourage and facilitate the creation of a high quality dedicated network of cycling/walking routes and tourist trails(including looped walks, local walks, community walks and medium/long distance walks)and public/rural footpaths, in rural areas (including suitable linear lands along established rights of way, strategic green corridors and other off-road routes). Ensure that these routes are, where possible, free of vehicular traffic and are well-marked and maintained and are convenient, safe and pleasant. Enhance and extend existing routes, by utilising links from residential areas through parks and open spaces to facilitate a secure, safe green network and linking with Slí na Sláinte and existing or new public rights of way, to provide access to scenic, mountain, lakeshore and river features and views of special interest, particularly where these have a historical association and to open up diverse landscape. Create more people friendly places, walking/cycling routes should be designed to incorporate current thinking and best practice from experience in other locations. Off-road walkways can be established by informal, formal agreements with landowners or by acquisition.
4th paragraph inclusion
5th paragraph
This should be replaced by: Recognizing the role played by natural amenities and landscape, as part of our heritage and as a major resource both for visitors and local people, provide, support, maintain, promote, encourage, protect, preserve, improve, safeguard, facilitate and enhance public access to our natural heritage including mountains, commonage and other hill land, moorlands, forests, rivers, lakes, valleys, 2000 Natura sites, nature reserves, other natural amenities and to the countryside generally by creating a meaningful network of access routes as the opportunity or need arises. Consider appropriate rural recreational and tourism related developments which would facilitate public access to sensitive landscapes. This will be done in co-operation with state agencies, other interested bodies and local community groups.
Delete in conjunction with the Dublin Mountain Partnership.
Greater pedestrian access to the hell fire club (Dublin Mountains) from the Oldcourt Road.
To create a heritage trail in around Lucan and Palmerstown Villages utilising latest QR barcoding system and an internet based information system.
The Liffey Valley
That this Council reaffirms it commitment to the protection of the Liffey Valley and directs the Chief Executive, at a strategic level:
- to retain the existing ‘I’ zoning objective in the new Development Plan:
- to review the zoning matrix relating to the ‘I’ zoning objective to ensure the ongoing restriction of any inappropriate developments or land-use;
- to retain the current ‘Liffey Valley’ Landscape Character Area, including its clear provision that “New development of residential, commercial or industrial nature should be restricted”;
- to provide for the development of Council-owned lands at Cooldrinagh and Hermitage Clinic as publicly-accessible parkland;
- to include appropriate objectives that would allow for the acquisition of privately owned lands in the Liffey Valley;
- to include relevant policy objectives to facilitate the delivery of a Liffey Valley Way as an interconnected greenway along the Liffey Valley, and
- to identify and mark preferred new pedestrian routes and footbridge locations on Development Plan maps, including on private-owned lands which could be developed as ‘permissive routes’.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Vicki Casserly
The County Development Plan will seek to improve and extend the Liffey Valley special amenity zone and promote its tourism potential.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to negotiate with Landowners public walk ways along the Liffey Valley from the County Boundary with Dublin City to the County Boundary with Kildare County.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to seek the support of and to work in collaboration with Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Kildare County Council, the OPW, existing landowners and community groups including the Liffey Valley Park Alliance to promote and develop a Liffey Valley Park along the lines promoted by and campaigned for by the Liffey Valley Park Alliance.
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to bring privately owned lands within the SAAO and proposed Liffey Valley Park Area at Palmerstown into public ownership either by direct purchase or land swop.
That this Council preserves the Liffey Valley
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to investigate the acquisition of land adjoining Waterstown Park at Palmerstown (Coates land) and the creation of a footpath and cycle link across the Liffey to the Strawberry Beds in consultation with Fingal County Council.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to provide a Regional Park in the Liffey Valley as a public amenity on lands at St. Edmondsbury and Woodville to eventually link up with Lucan Demesne, as part of a wider Liffey Valley Park with adjoining counties.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to actively seek to acquire land adjacent to the silver (Farmleigh) Bridge to develop this area as a tourist amenity in conjunction with Fingal.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to investigate the feasibility of extending the Special Amenity Area Order to include all of the lands at Lucan Demesne, the Embassy - owned lands, the area behind Lucan BNS, St Edmondsbury, Fonthill, Woodville, the Kings Hospital and Waterstown Park, extending from the River Liffey up to the N4 and bordered by the Leixlip-Lucan Slip Road, Lucan Village Road, the Lucan Hill Road, the Lucan Road from the Church Car Park to Woodies, the N4 onwards towards the Old Lucan Road and onwards as far as Waterstown Park.
The County Development plan to emphasise on-going development of amenities such as the Liffey Valley, the Dodder Linear Park, the Canal, the Parks and Dublin Mountains.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Dodder Valley Linear Park including sealing of landfills at Bohernabreena, Greenway cycleway and pedestrian paths (grade-separated), space for farmers’ markets, bike rental and servicing, picnic facilities, playgrounds supervised by adult exercise facilities/cycleways; allotments for personal use and horticultural training; increase biodiversity – lakes, fishing strands on river and lakes, open stretches of river, replant mono-planting on maturity with resilient diverse species; sleeper-track walking routes off main tarmac route, energy producing dams, weirs, wind power, exercise machines, energy producing walkways; education/interpretative centre for local and school tours, to highlight biodiversity, sustainable energy, climate change and resilience; planning to anticipate climate change; re-introduction of native fruit trees and bushes; re-introduction of native fauna and flora; actively manage identified problem areas and litter including dog fouling (separate dog walking areas?); Slí na Sláinte. A Steering Committee for all proposals within the Dodder Valley Linear Park should be set up to co-ordinate issues.
12th Lock, Lucan
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to retain the current recognition of the special importance of the area around the 12th Lock, Lucan; and to include appropriate policies, objectives and actions to enhance the area as a recreational and amenity zone, to protect and conserve the rich natural and cultural heritage of the area to protect of natural habitats and ecological resources along the Grand Canal and Griffeen River.
Grand Canal Green Route
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an objective in the new Development Plan for the extension of the Grand Canal green route from the 12th Lock to Hazelhatch.
Co-sponsored by Cllr. Emer Higgins, Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Cllr. Kenneth Egan
That this Council’s signage strategy includes finger posts to mark all historical amenities across the county and that the Development Plan be created in accordance with this objective.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Turner Glasshouses purchased by SDCC and their amenity and tourism potential.
That it is the policy of this Council to promote the Irish Language in tandem with the development of Gaeltacht regions in the County.
Oidhreacht – Cultúr agus Teanga
Heritage-Language and Culture
Os rud é go bhfuil alán daoine sa chontae a labhraíonn gaeilge agus go bhfuil muintir Chrónáin ag lorg stádéis Ghaeltachta don gceantar agus go bhfuil suim ag mórchuid na ndaoine I dteanga agus cultúir na ngaeilge, go dtabharfaidh an chomhairle chontae cibé tacaíochta is féidir don teanga agus don chultúir sin.
(Given that many people in the county speak Irish and that Muintir Chrónáin is actively seeking Gaeltacht status for the area and that a majority of citizens of the county are interested in and supportive of the Irish language and Irish culture, that the Council would give whatever support it can to that language and culture.)
That the Development Plan mandates the Council to develop strategic partnerships with the OPW, Coillte and other agencies in the interest of the development of the County
It shall be an objective of the 2016 - 2022 County Development Plan to restore the former Mill Buildings in Mill Lane Palmerstown for use as residential units.
Nascadh idir an teanga agus an Oidhreacht
Go mbeidh an Ghaeile I gceart lár an aonaigh le linn na h-oibre ar scéim na sráidbhailte in áiteanna ina bhfuil pobal láidir labhartha na gaeilge.
Link between the Irish language and the built heritage
That the Irish Language would be given a central focus in the work on the villages initiative particularly in villages where there is a strong Irish–speaking population.
Energy
Motions
The County Development Plan will promote sustainable development in all aspects of planning and spatial development with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in public and private buildings and contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of the County.
Outline SEAP strategy, its implementation and realisation.
It is the policy objective of this Council in conjunction with appropriate bodies to develop renewable energy sources including solar energy.
That this Council commits to using renewable energy wherever possible (e.g. for housing, community infrastructure, businesses, street lighting, etc) and to installing more energy efficient street lighting across the County and that this objective be reflected in the County Development Plan.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to review findings of Biodiversity studies on our Rivers and design any recommendations which can harness the energy in our local rivers into the Development plan.
That this Council identifies agricultural land that could be potentially zoned for wind farm usage, outside high amenity areas, inviting expressions of interest from landowners to enter into a partnership with the Council for the provision of energy to reduce our dependency on imports and reduce the County's carbon footprint.
That the Plan will facilitate the provision of one or more Geothermal Energy Projects within the County with realistic possibilities of developing same during the lifetime of the Plan.
policy 2.5.9. of the 2010- 2016 Development plan envisaged having a deep geothermal pilot demonstration project in place by the end of the plan period.
This has not happened. The new development plan should include a realistic proposal to make this happen.
That the Council directs the CEO to make provision for the enactment of a geothermal resource in Newcastle in the County Development Plan.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on considering Knocklyon for a Pilot Sustainable Energy community in partnership with SEAI.
That this Council ensures that the development strategy reflects the need for all new housing to be built to the highest environmental spec with respect to insulation and where possible renewable energy.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for all new-builds to have energy reducing measures, such as solar panels.
That it shall be the policy of this Council to cover all or some of the energy costs of buildings under its control through the generation of electricity by wind or photovoltaic solar panels.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to ensure that all new private housing constructed be provided with a minimum number of either photovoltaic or evacuated tube solar panels to reduce the County’s carbon footprint, energy dependency to reduce electricity or hot water heating bills.
The County Development Plan will promote green energy at look at the carbon footprint when building new housing stock to include solar power and water harvesting.
The County Development Plan will work with relevant partner organisations to increase the provision of electric charging points for electric cars across the county
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to provide at least four clear charging spaces for electric vehicles in each electoral area.
Not Appropriate to Development Plan
Motions
That consultations take place with the Travelling Community in planning for the Development Plan and these consultations provide a base for the development of housing, services and education for the Travelling Community within SDCC. These consultations should allow for the rich culture and diversity of members of the Travelling Community.
That this Council ensures, from the outset, public/community participation in developments proposed for their areas.
That this Council commits to engaging and consulting with residents to upgrade and enhance the existing community during infill and construction projects.
The County Development Plan will seek to increase the participation of residents and communities in the planning process through the provision of user friendly guides to planning law, regulations and the planning processes and through the promotion of dialogue between developers and residents in the pre-planning process.
The County Development plan will promote participation by local community groups and residents to become involved in cleaner communities campaigns, Furthermore, will support those involved by committing to providing the adequate resources needed for such initiatives.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development Plan to encourage clubs to link together via sports associations and to provide funding for same.
The County Development plan will recognise the importance of young voices in matters that affects their lives. Therefore, will give young people the opportunity to engage and participate in any future economic and social policies.
That this Council ensures Tallaght, as the County town, is robustly supported in establishing its Tidy Town Committee.
Environment: Tidy Towns
That the Council would redouble its efforts to support existing tidy towns groups and would continue to encourage communities to set up new groups to enhance and improve their local environment.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on better directed training courses, relevant to where the jobs are.
That this Council recognises the growing young population of the county and supports and facilitates/provides more counselling for adolescents.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for practical and educational SDCC initiatives to assist residents to conserve water.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to develop neighbourhood pilot schemes, possibly in association with other agencies that would provide financing for existing buildings to have solar panels installed.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a Mensheds facility and re-training program in Knocklyon.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the additional funding of SDCC Parks Department.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for SDCC grants scheme to target tourism projects.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the appointment of a Tourism Development Officer by SDCC.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to appoint a Wildlife Officer and to develop a Wildlife Action and Educational Plan as a matter of urgency in relation to protected species.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the number of litter wardens, with more needed to tackle the problem county-wide.
That this Council provide more public seating for mature members of our community in public spaces and parks.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for increased enforcement against dumping in open spaces.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the use of smart technology in a more innovative way, for example the use of drones to carry out enforcement queries, etc., litter and planning enforcement and tree inspections.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need for SDCC to develop a Graffiti App and method to indentify utility boxes if they are vandalised.
The County Development Plan Will include upgrades to public parks in include toilets and changing rooms for sports clubs.
Green spaces in some areas are hotspots for anti social behaviour, particularly at Halloween.
This includes teenagers on quads or motorbikes tearing up the greens and frightening pensioners whilst destroying the grass
Please advise on the options available for closing them off without destroying the look of the space.
An example of this would be the green area opposite the church in Whitechurch estate.
That it is the policy of this Council to establish a committee that will oversee the objectives of the development plan to monitor its implementation and success.
It is the policy of this Council to maintain the Bush Centre.
It is the policy of this Council to maintain SLO 27 from the previous development plan.
That this Council direct the Chief Executive that to encourage responsible dog ownership, that there be a specific plan which could be applied in all parks throughout the County, for the location of bins within parks, for examples a policy that would see bins located at the entrance or exit points and every say 50 meters from the last bin, so that dog owners can anticipate where the next bin is likely to be located and deposit dog poo in bins and not along the hedges in our parks.
That this Council introduces a bye-law making it mandatory to carry a dog litter bag when dog walking in parks and public places to alleviate dog litter issues.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on a system whereby local authority tenants can replace broken windows/glass on their properties at cost price and pay by the week.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to levy contributions as appropriate, for the provision of public infrastructure and facilities, including community and recreational facilities, in accordance with an agreed development contribution scheme; and also to secure a bond from the developer, which may be provided in monetary format or through the provision of an agreed number of housing units that will be retained by the Council as payment should developers not meet the criteria for taking in charge.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development plan to restrict developers from being granted further planning permissions until they have completed all outstanding works in earlier developments or phases.
That this Council inserts a specific objective in the Development Plan to eliminate the need for management companies and instead ensure that developer levies cover estate maintenance of new developments that are granted permission under this Plan.
That this Council directs the Chief executive to introduce a minimum specification for home security requirements for all new Residential development (including renovations)
co submitted by Cllr Colm Brophy
That this Council direct the Chief Executive to include an explicit new policy objective in the new Development Plan limiting the use of residential roads for deliveries in the early morning before 7am and night-time after 9pm to commercial premises, including where there is an approved loading bay. The policy should also restrict Engines left running idle by delivery trucks.
Co-submitted by Cllr Colm Brophy and Cllr Emer Higgins
It is the policy of this Council to implement a Social Clause or the principle of such for infill development across the County.
It is the policy of this Council to use a Social Clause for any construction that is funded by public monies.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to identify an appropriate area(s) of public ground for provision of monuments and/or Gardens of Remembrance in commemoration of the 1916 rising, the War of Independence, the foundation of the State and other significant landmarks during the Decade of Commemoration
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on consultation with the owners of Riversdale House (WB Yeats) and their Agent, together with interested local and national organisations such as Knocklyon Network and the Modern Languages Department of TCD investigate whether a short or longer term compatible use can be found, such as a small museum, studies centre or room for the reading of poetry and plays. A permanent use would help to ensure the ongoing preservation of the Protected Structure.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the remedial works needed for Cromwell’s Fort located in Rathfarnham Castle.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the re-installation of the original Seismograph to its original location in Rathfarnham Castle.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy that supports the Millennium Telescope to replace the original Jesuit Telescope should be installed in Rathfarnham Castle.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the Walled Garden in Rathfarnham Castle. Previous promises were made that it would become the Moore Garden in honour of Sir Frederick and Lady Moore who lived in Willbrook House by a previous SDCC Manager. Sir Frederick Moore was a Director/Curator of the National Botanic Gardens as was his father David Moore. Nothing has happened to move this project further despite its tourism potential. Residents have copies of the original planting scheme of Willbrook House so it is possible to recreate the famous Moore collection of plants. Other documentation is available in the National Botanic Gardens Archive.
That this Council directs that the Chief Executive make specific provision for the inclusion of Pearse Park in commemoration of the 1916 rising, the War of Independence, the foundation of the State and other significant landmarks during the Decade of Commemoration.
That the Council directs the Chief Executive to include a policy on the need to remove invasive species along existing rivers in the County.