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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 08, 2007
HEADED ITEM NO 5(d) (i).
Report of Economic Development and Planning
Strategic Policy Committee
Held on 19th September 2007 in the Council Chamber
Attendance
CouncillorsSectoral Representatives
Robert Dowds
Billy Gogarty
Mick Murphy
Sein O’ Conchuir
Eamon Walsh
Eamon Tuffy
Cait Keane
Apology for inability to attend was received from John Kearns, Justin Byrne, and Noel O’ Connor.
Officials present:
Tom Doherty, Director of Planning
Michael Kenny, Senior Planner,
Colin Ryan, Senior Planner,
Siobhan Duff, Senior Executive Planner,
Stephen Rhys Thomas, T/ Senior Executive Planner
John Browne, Administrative Officer
Mairead Hunt, Administrative Officer
Councillor E. Tuffy, Strategic Policy Committee Chairperson, presided
ITEM 1: Minutes
Minutes of meeting of 16th May 2007, which had been circulated, were proposed by Councillor E. Tuffy, seconded by Councillor C. Keane and APPROVED as a true record and signed.
ITEM 2. Sub Committee on Policy on Maintaining existing Residential Cul- de- Sacs
A presentation was given by S. Rhys Thomas, T/Senior Executive Planner.
Following a contribution from Councillors C. Keane, E. Walsh, E. Tuffy and B. Gogarty, Mr. C. Ryan, Senior Planner, responded to the queries raised.
During the discussions, it was AGREED that the Economic Development and Planning SPC recommends that the assessment criteria set out in the Policy on Maintaining existing Residential Cul-de-Sacs be brought to the attention of the Development Management Staff in the Planning Department, and they shall have regard to it. It was further AGREED to have the Policy on Maintaining existing Residential Cul-de-Sacs brought to the County Council.
The report was NOTED.
ITEM 3 . Sub Committee on Consideration of Planning Policy Initiatives to Ameliorate Anti-Social Behaviour in New and Existing Developments
Ms. S. Duff, Senior Executive Planner made a presentation on the above. Following a contribution from Councillors E. Tuffy, E. Walsh, M. Murphy, C. Keane, S. O' Conchuir and B. Gogarty, Ms Duff, responded to the queries raised.
It was proposed that the report be adopted and recommended to the full Council for adoption. It was also proposed that the document should be on the joint Committee Meeting agenda. Both proposals were AGREED.
ITEM 4. Building Regulations and Sustainable and Energy Efficiency Standards in New Buildings in South Dublin County
The report was presented by Mr. T. Doherty, Director of Economic Development.
Following a contribution from Councillors C. Keane, E. Tuffy and M. Murphy, Mr T. Doherty, Director of Economic Development, responded to the queries raised. It was AGREED to bring an amended report to the next meeting of the Economic and Development SPC Meeting.
ITEM 5 : Planning Policy on After-School Care in Small Residential Homes in Urban Areas of the County
Mr. M. Kenny, Senior Planner, presented the report. Following a contribution from Councillors C. Keane and E. Tuffy, Mr. M. Kenny responded to the queries raised, and the report was NOTED. It was AGREED to refer the report to the County Development Board.
ITEM 6: Update on Grange Castle
Mr. J. Browne, Administrative Officer presented the report. Following a contribution from Councillor C. Keane, the report was NOTED.
The meeting concluded at 7.10pm.