COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 175

MOTION: Councillor P. Donovan

That the manager considers a specific objective to support Food Science as a core strategy  under Section 4 of the Development Plan and publish supporting strategies and objectives in tandem with our Tourism Strategy  (and with reference to ET Policy 1 Objective 8)

REPORT:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted and a specific reference to the supporting of food science is added to the Plan. It is considered that the reference should be included in ET Policy 3.

ET Policy 3 states

‘It is the policy of the Council to support and facilitate enterprise and employment uses (high-tech manufacturing, light industry, research and development and associated uses) in business parks and industrial areas.

Recommendation

It is recommended to amend the motion to

‘Provide a specific reference to Food Science in the wording of ET Policy 3’