COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 302

MOTION: Councillor M. Murphy

This Council promotes the restoration of at least one of the old flour mills on the Dodder for Educational and Tourism purpose.

Co-signed by Cllr. B. Leech and Cllr. K. Mahon.

REPORT:

The refurbishment and development of a working mill is beyond the strategic land use function of the County Development Plan. The proposed motion cannot be achieved through the County Development Plan and should be directed to the South Dublin Tourism Strategy.

The identification of such a specific heritage project in the absence of the appropriate survey work and study is also considered to be overly prescriptive and premature. Restorative works have taken place around Firhouse Weir following the preparation of a Conservation Plan under the South Dublin County Heritage Plan and the draw down of funding from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Such an area could provide a more viable location for a tourist amenity and educational/interpretive centre. It is within this context that a more flexible motion is advised.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

Include an objective under HCL Policy 10 (Liffey Valley and Dodder Valley) to promote and support the development of a tourist amenity and educational/interpretive centre, such as a demonstration mill for the Dodder Valley.