COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE
Monday, May 22, 2017
MOTION NO. 2
MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to boost Tourism in Tallaght, detailing actions he is taking in that regard and in reporting will he note the value in the 7 point proposal from Tallaght Community Council on how to strengthen permanent and wide appealing amenities for our County Town and will he also have the plan objectively assessed and costed for consideration in the context of the 2018 budget and in response to this motion, will he make a statement"
REPORT:
"Following the Motion regarding this matter at the previous Tallaght Area Committee meeting a comprehensive report on the Tallaght Community Council proposals was presented at the Economic Enterprise and Tourism Strategic Policy Committee meeting on 10th May. The strategic importance of the Tallaght as the County Town in the development of the County and particularly in tourism terms was noted by the SPC. The Committee members welcomed the vision and concepts that underpinned the TCC proposals and noted that they aligned with the County Tourism Strategy 2015-2020.
The current tourism related capital projects for the County were identified in the Council's Three Year Capital Programme 2017-2019 approved by the Members of the Council following on from the recommendations of the County Tourism Strategy. The key tourism opportunities for Tallaght that will be progressed over the lifetime of the Council and which will form part of the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Department's revenue and capital programmes include:
- promoting Tallaght as a gateway to the Dublin Mountains (including branding)- particularly in the context of the proposed Dublin Moutains Project;
- appropriate signage and upgrade works at the start of the Dublin Mountains Way in Sean Walsh Park;
- the additional stand in Tallaght stadium enhancing the stadium as a facility for sporting and entertainment events;
- the promotion of Tallaght's cultural quarter with the County Library, Civic Theatre, Rua Red in conjunction with the continued support and development of the Red Line festival;
- completion of the works plan identified for Tallaght Heritage Trail;
- progressing the Dodder Greenway along with associated cycling, walking and permeability projects;
Members of this Area Committee and the Economic Enterprise and Tourism Strategic Policy Committee will continue to get updates on progress on these and other opportunities for Tallaght in future."