COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 52

Insert after  section 3.2.8iii; The strategic employment location categories  set out the spatial basis for enterprise and employment location. Based on the location categories the following criteria will aid assessments of strategic planning and development opportunities based on the employment location catagories:

1.       Do the density, scale and quality of the development optimise the consolidation of the City Region?

2.       Is there significant regeneration benefit within the area, and/or the potential for follow-on future development?

3.       Does the development maximise the economic return on public investment in infrastructure? 

4.       Will the development support an existing or create a new tourist attraction within the City Region?

5.       Does the development support the development of agglomeration economies and clustering?

6.       Does the development contribute to the achievement of other strategic objectives for the City Region such as enterprise and employment creation?

7.       Does it contribute positively to the image and identity of a Creative City Region?

8.       Does it contribute to an enhancement of quality of life?

9.       Does it lead to increased market competition in the area?

10.   Does it contribute to or increase the competitiveness of the City Region?

Reason

This is to include the above to bring the Draft plan into line with the other regional Draft Development Plans and to give  further supporting information in relation to considering economic development notwithstanding the other comprehensive polices on promoting economic development