COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 178

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

That the Development Plan recognises all the Villages (those historically established and those that have emerged over time) in the County, and implements measures in consultation with the community to enhance these villages

REPORT:

The Chef Executive’s Draft Plan recognises the value of the County villages in Chapter 5 Urban Centres & Retailing and outlines that the County has grown based on nine traditional villages of Clondalkin, Lucan, Newcastle, Palmerstown, Rathcoole, Rathfarnham, Saggart, Tallaght and Templeogue.

In Section 5.1.2, the CE Draft Plan outlines the policy of the Council and a range of Objectives to enhance these villages.

The CE Draft Plan also provides the following actions:

‘to encourage and support proposals from local communities to draw up Village Design Statements for their local village in accordance with the Heritage Councils Community-Led Village Design Statements in Ireland Toolkit (2012)’

‘Pursue all avenues of funding to secure resources for the enhancement, renewal and regeneration of the public realm of the county’s towns and villages.’

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted.