COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 95

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

With reference to Chapter 4 that the development of local tourist and heritage trails at suitable locations such as Brittas, Clondalkin, Lucan, Newcastle-Lyons, Rathcoole, Rathfarnham, Saggart, and Tallaght be complemented with interactive online maps and large erected maps at the start of each trail.

Co Sponsored by: Cllrs William Lavelle and Paula Donovan

REPORT:

It is considered that the intent of the proposed motion is provided for under the following policies objectives in the Draft Development Plan 2016 – 2022;

Policy ET5 which refers to Tourism Infrastructure:

‘It is the policy of the Council to support the development of a sustainable tourism industry that maximises the recreational and tourism potential of the County, through the implementation of the South Dublin Tourism Strategy 2015’. Relevant Objectives under this policy are as follows;

ET5 Objective 1:

‘to support the development of tourism infrastructure, attractions, activities and facilities at appropriate locations subject to sensitive design and environmental safeguards’.

Policy ET6 Objective 2:

‘To support the development of local tourist and heritage trails at suitable locations such as Brittas, Clondalkin, Lucan, Newcastle-Lyons, Rathcoole, Rathfarnham, Saggart, and Tallaght and seek to make such trails interactive e.g. development of application software.

The South Dublin Tourism Strategy 2015 also identifies a range of actions to develop tourism infrastructure, activities and facilities adjacent to and along greenways and trails.

As the intent of the proposed motion is provided for under the Draft Plan Policies / Objectives and South Dublin Tourism Strategy 2015 referred to above, no amendment to the Draft Plan is required.

Recommendation

No amendment required to the Draft Development Plan 2016 – 2022