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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

Cathaoirleachs Business

"That the Chief Executive seriously considers the availability of Orlagh House and premises as an amenity for the Council area and as the new Interpretive Centre for tourism and the Mountains.  And please outline what planning opportunities there are for proposed purchasers to develop on the site."

REPORT:

"The house and buildings at Orlagh are currently on the market. Given that the building is listed and its location it is considered that the tourist development opportunity would be limited and extremely costly. It should also be noted that the lands do not adjoin the Coillte owned lands at Hellfire/Masseys. Given that they are decoupled by private ownership from the flagship site the "added value" would be limited.

However, the Council would propose to engage with the eventual owners in relation to the development proposed at the location and seek options to enhance the benefit of the overall offering to the County.

The planning opportunities available to any prospective purchaser will be in accordance with the County Development Plan 2016 - 2021. The property is currently zoned "Objective B - To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for development of agriculture". Please refer to uses "Permitted in principle" and "Open for consideration."