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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
The County Development Plan Will include upgrades to public parks in include toilets and changing rooms for sports clubs.
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 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 develops and upgrades Lucan Harriers running track and facilities to a modern standard making it a centre of Athletics for the county.
To create a heritage trail in around Lucan and Palmerstown Villages utilising latest QR barcoding system and an internet based information system.
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.
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.
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 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
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
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.
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 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.
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.
The County Development Plan will seek to improve and extend the Liffey Valley special amenity zone and promote its tourism potential.
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.
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
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.
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.