COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 11, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO. 4 b (i)

Economic Development (incl planning and Development) Strategic Policy Committee

(i) Report of Meeting  held 28th April 2009

REPLY:  

Report of Meeting of Economic Development And Planning Strategic Policy Committee Held On 28th April 2009

 

Cllr Eamon Tuffy Cllr Sean Crowe Cllr Mick Murphy Cllr Eamon Walsh Cllr Joe Neville Cllr Robert Dowds Cllr Shane O’Connor Cllr Trevor Gilligan   Deirdre Mooney Justin Byrne Frank Nevin, Director of Planning Emer O’Gorman, Senior Executive Officer Colin Ryan, Senior Planner Martin Judge, Senior Executive Officer  

 Apologies: John Kearns; Cllr. Dorothy Corrigan, Noel O'Connor

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 Minutes The Minutes of the Economic Development and Planning SPC of 18th February 2009 were proposed by Cllr. Tuffy, seconded by Cllr Dowds, and agreed.  
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 Economic Development Strategy Emer O’Gorman, Senior Executive Officer, reminded the members of the presentation made to the February SPC meeting by Mr. Peter Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, of South Dublin Chamber, and invited comments or observations.  
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 Review of Development Plan Colin Ryan, Senior Planner, presented an update report to the Committee, and advised that further reports would be made as the Review progressed.  
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 Discussion on Enforcement Policy Martin Judge, Senior Executive Officer, made a report and presentation to the Committee. Following a discussion to which Cllr Tuffy, Cllr Walsh, Justin Byrne, contributed, Frank Nevin, Director of Planning, stated that a revised Enforcement Policy could be considered in the context of the Review of the Development Plan, and that a report on the matter would be brought to a future SPC meeting.  
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 Manager's Report on Innovation & Job Creation Emer O’Gorman, Senior Executive Officer, made a presentation to the Committee. Councillors Tuffy, O’Connor, Walsh, and Mr. Byrne contributed to a discussion and Emer O’Gorman responded to questions.  
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 A.O.B. Cathaoirleach Eamon Tuffy noted that this was the last meeting of the current SPC, and thanked the members, Manager, and staff for their work over the last 5 years. As Cllr. Walsh advised the meeting that he was not standing for reelection, Cllr. Tuffy acknowledged, and thanked him for, his contribution to the SPC over the years.