COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 47

MOTION: Councillor D. Keating

Recreational and Play Facilities: It is the policy of this Council to review the need for facilities for children and teenagers in the Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas areas, particularly given the changes in populations in these communities, and that this Council is committed to provide facilities including Playgrounds and Skate Parks in the next County Development Plan 2010 – 2016.

REPORT:

Section 1.3.37 Children’s Play Facilties  and subsequent polices SCR53-SCR59 of the Draft Development Plan deal with the issue of Children’s Play facilities. The Council, in line with the national Play strategy, ‘Ready Steady, Play!’ (2004), have developed a Countywide Policy on the development and management of playgrounds and play areas “Developing Play in South Dublin County 2006-2009” and the Development Plan will be further informed by subsequent Play Policies. There is a body of guidelines and standards which are discussed in this section of the Draft Plan which direct the planning and provision of play facilities in the County. 

Manager’s Recommendation:

It is recommended that this Motion is not adopted.