COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 182

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Community Facilities 2.7

An additional section to be added in

“2.7.5 Garda Station”

“To meet the needs of the planned SDZ and surrounding areas now and in the future a garda 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 Garda Station within the SDZ.

The Draft Planning Scheme outlines that in the event of An Garda Siochana identifying the need for the provision of a Garda Station at Clonburris, the station can be accommodated within the Kishoge or Clonburris Urban Centres. The provision and planning of Garda Stations is the function of the Department of Justice and Equality in conjunction with An Garda Siochana. In general, a Garda Station should be centralised in an area and can be integrated into an urban setting. In the context of the Planning Scheme, a Garda station doesn’t require specific site identification. A substantial minimum for commercial and community floorspace is included in the Planning Scheme and provides opportunities for a Garda Station within the planned urban centres blocks.

In this context, the following policy position text is recommended to be included under Section 2.7.1 of the Draft Planning Scheme.

‘South Dublin County Council will support and facilitate An Garda Siochana and the Department of Justice and Equality in the development of a Garda Station at Clonburris.‘

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 support and facilitate An Garda Siochana and the Department of Justice and Equality in the development of a Garda 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.