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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 203

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

5.8.0 Fast Food Outlets/Takeaways – Amend to include cafes given the rise in sugar addiction. 

Co-sponsored by Cllr. Francis Duffy, Cllr. Paul Gogarty, Cllr. Francis Timmons, Cllr. Guss O’Connell, Cllr. Liona O'Toole

REPORT:

Fast food and takeaways outlets have specific policy references due to their planning impacts and the potential to cause disturbance, nuisance and detract from the amenities of an area and as such, proposals for new or extended outlets require careful consideration.

Concerns in relation to the rise of sugar addiction are acknowledged. However, it is considered that land use planning through the County Development Plan is not the appropriate mechanism to address this issue.

The distribution of sugar in society is widespread from many sources and land uses, including shops, supermarkets, petrol stations, vending machines etc. and not solely from cafes.

The addition of cafes to Section 5.8 is not recommended.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion not be adopted