COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 249

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

Given the proximity of the Institute of Technology and its lands in Tallaght to Tallaght Village, that the Development Plan reflects the objective of  strengthening the connections of the Institute and its student population with the village through pedestrian links

REPORT:

Direct access from the Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) and Tallaght Village is provided along the ‘Zip’, from the east via the Old Blessington Road and from the west via the Greenhills Road. Greater levels of pedestrian and cycle access between the ITT and Tallaght village would be desirable, however is highly problematic.

This issue was examined during the production of the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area plan. The only possible routes of access between the IT lands and Tallaght village would be via the Priory lands. The Draft LAP sought to increase public access to these lands. This was objected to by the Dominican Order. In response to the objection, the following was added to the LAP, Section 4.10.4, as adopted:

‘Full public access to the Priory Lands may conflict with the current activities and needs of the Dominican Order. Public access is desirable, at least, on a controlled basis. This issue shall be further considered in relation to any significant development proposal for the site’.

An SLO can be added to Draft plan reflecting the requirements of the LAP.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

That an SLO be added to TM Policy 3 Walking and Cycling.

‘To strengthen connections from the Institute of Technology Tallaght to Tallaght Village via the Priory Lands, provided this does conflict with the current activities and needs of the Dominican Order in relation to the Priory.’