COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, February 04, 2016
MOTION NO. 65
MOTION: Councillor K. Mahon
Motion For Development Plan
"Based on the available housing capacity in the City West Saggart area, and the likelyhood of significant population growth in the area, the Development Plan identifies the potential need for a second Post Primary School in the area. With co- locastion becoming an increasingly common aspect of education the plan notes the co-location of a VEC School and an Educate Together school in the area and the likely need for both to develop secondary schools either through co-location or independently"
Anti- Auisterity Alliance
REPORT:
As noted under Section 3.11.0 of the Draft Plan 2016-2022, the Department of Education and Skills is responsible for the delivery of educational facilities and services. South Dublin County Council has worked with the Department of Education and Skills since 2012 under a nationally agreed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to proactively identify and acquire sites for new primary and post-primary schools, and to support the Department’s Schools Building Programme. The Department of Education and Skills reviews demographic data on an ongoing basis, with requirements for additional schools accommodation identified through same. It is noted that the list of schools detailed in Section 3.14.0 of the Draft Plan was provided by the Department of Education and Skills, arising from their latest projections on the need for school places and provision of new schools in the County. The Department of Education and Skills will commence a new phase of school building during the period 2016-2022.
In addition, it is noted that the Fortunestown Local Area Plan was adopted in May 2012 by South Dublin County Council following an extensive public consultation programme. Council staff spoke to some 538 people at public information sessions and 90 submissions were received. The Local Area Plan relates to an extensive area of lands that are undeveloped and zoned for development in the Citywest and Saggart area (144 hectares – 356 acres). The statutory Local Area Plan incorporates a comprehensive series of strategies and objectives in relation to Accessibility and Movement; Green Infrastructure; Land use; and Built form. These strategies are based around maximising accessibility and use of the Red Luas Line and identifies 5 school sites (3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools), a Garda Station, a Library and the required community floorspace. These facilities are included as part of the LAP phasing requirements.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.
UPATED REPORT (05/02/20016)
The information communicated by the Elected Member at the meeting on February 4th 2016 is noted.
As noted under Section 3.11.0 of the Draft Plan 2016-2022, the Department of Education and Skills is responsible for the delivery of educational facilities and services.
The Fortunestown Local Area Plan was adopted in May 2012 by South Dublin County Council following an extensive public consultation programme. The Local Area Plan relates to an extensive area of lands that are undeveloped and zoned for development in the Citywest and Saggart area (144 hectares – 356 acres). The statutory Local Area Plan incorporates a comprehensive series of strategies and objectives in relation to Accessibility and Movement; Green Infrastructure; Land use; and Built form. These strategies are based around maximising accessibility and use of the Red Luas Line and provides for a range of community infrastructure, including the identification of 5 school sites (3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools). These facilities are included as part of the LAP phasing requirements.
The intention of this motion is noted, however, and it is recommended that an additional objective be provided under C Policy 9 Primary & Post-primary Facilities to support and facilitate the provision of post-primary schools in the Citywest/Saggart area in line with the LAP.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this motion is adopted with the following amendment, comprising insertion of an additional objective under C Policy 9 to state:
To support and facilitate the provision of post-primary schools in the Citywest/Saggart area, in line with the Fortunestown LAP and any subsequent plan for the area.