COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 178

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Community Facilities 2.7

An additional section to be added in

“2.7.4 Fire Station”

“To meet the needs of the planned SDZ and surrounding areas now and in the future a fire station to be provided for within the SDZ (as mapped out in figure 2.5.1.)

Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

REPORT:

The Chief Executive supports the provision of a Fire Station within the SDZ and the Draft Planning Scheme allocates a site for a Fire Station. 

Fire Stations are generally located on a regional scale. It is noted that the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme has also identified a possible site for a Fire Station. The making available of the site for the new Fire Station is included as a requirement in the Phasing Programme. In this context, Dublin Fire Brigade have the option of two sites in the northern section of the County. From consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade, the Clonburris site has been indicated as the preferred site, however, Dublin Fire Brigade has not finalised a Fire & Emergency Operations Plan under Section 26 of the Fire Services Act 1981.

A Section 26 Plan depicts the required organisation structure, personnel, equipment, fire stations, water supplies, training, procedures, all resources and other related matters. The plan will detail current arrangements within the fire authority and will also set out strategic plans and targets for the fire authority for the next 5 years.

In the absence of a Section 26 Plan, the Chief Executive considers that the option to construct the Fire Station at either Adamstown or Clonburris should remain.

The Chief Executive considers that the identification and provision of a site is appropriate and considers that the construction of the Fire Station is a wider County issue. It is Council policy to engage with Dublin City Council and the DFB to improve the fire service for the County as established in the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022 under Section 3.7.0. The Chief Executive recommends that this general policy position is included under Section 2.7.1 of the Draft Planning Scheme. 

It is considered that the inclusion of a new section titled Section 2.7.4 Fire Station is unnecessary. Garda Stations and Fire Stations are included as sub headings within the Community Facilities heading. This is considered appropriate.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment as follows:

Insert the following into Section 2.7.1:

‘South Dublin County Council will continue to co-operate with and support Dublin City Council and Dublin Fire Brigade in the development of a Fire Station at Clonburris.‘

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives. 

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.