COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 08, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO.3(d)(ii)

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES

d) Economic Development (incl Planning and Development) Strategic Policy Committee

 (i) Report of Meeting, 19th November 2008

 REPLY;

Present:

Councillors                                                   Sectoral Representatives

                                                         

Dorothy Corrigan Deirdre Mooney
Trevor Gilligan John Kearns
Mick Murphy     
Shane O’Connor     
Eamon Tuffy  
Robert Dowds  
   
   
                                                                 

Councillor E. Tuffy, Strategic Policy Committee Chairperson, presided.

Officials present:

Tom Doherty, Director of Planning

Jim Walsh, Director of Economic Development

Martin Judge, Senior Executive Officer

Neil O’Byrne, Senior Planner

1. 

(a) Updated report on energy efficiency

Tom Doherty presented a report which was noted

(b) Report on any regulations governing polluting spotlights on new buildings sites (large arc lights on all night – Newcastle Village)

Tom Doherty presented a report which was noted

(c) Report on details on whether any of ESB 21,000 units (smart meters) will be in South Dublin

Tom Doherty presented a report which was noted

2.  Discussion on Review of Development Plan

Following a discussion it was agreed to have this item on the next SPC Agenda

3.  Proposed Development at Clutterland and Milltown Business Park adjacent to Grange Castle Business Park

Jim Walsh presented a report which was noted

4.  Introduction of a HGV Ban

Following a discussion, the Committee agreed that the Transport SPC be asked to make a policy recommendation to the Council, taking the following into consideration

(a)   to ensure the safety of children in the vicinity of all schools in the County;

(b)  to make the distinction between housing estate roads and regional and distributor roads;

(c)   both regional and distributor roads operate to facilitate the movement of all traffic through the County, are fundamentally important to the competitiveness of the County, employment creation within the County and the current and future economic well being of the County.

Cllr Corrigan opposed this proposal.

5. Any Other Business

The Committee agreed to Cllr Tuffy’s proposal that the only items for the next meeting be the Development Plan review, and the Enforcement Policy matter which was deferred from this meeting.