COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 179

MOTION: Councillor R. Nolan

With approx. 8500 houses planned for Clonburris, that this council will ensure a new fire station. With no existing fire station in Lucan  Clondalkin and Adamstown, it will be imperative for an ambulance and fire service in these communities. 

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 site for a Fire Station. During pre draft engagement, Dublin Fire Brigade indicated a desire to construct a Fire Station in this catchment and assessed the Adamstown site and options in Clonburris. Based on their assessment on proximity to population, historic fire service incidents and long term fire demand in the area, a preference for a site at Clonburris adjacent to the Fonthill Road was indicated. The Chief Executive supports this provision of a Fire Station within the SDZ and the Draft Planning Scheme allocates a site for a Fire Station.

Dublin Fire Brigade however have 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 this context, the Chief Executive considers that the option to construct the Fire Station at either Adamstown or Clonburris should remain. Accordingly, the Draft Planning Scheme should not require a Fire Station to be built on the lands as a Fire Station at Adamstown will provide the emergency service to the subject lands.

The construction of a Fire Station is outside the direct control of either SDCC or the SDZ landowners. The Planning Authority has engaged with Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) and in consultation, identified a suitable site in the Draft Planning Scheme adjacent to the Fonthill Road within Kishoge North West. The making available of the site for the new Fire Station is included as a requirement in the Phasing Programme.

DFB have indicated that the Fire Station at Clonburris will serve a wider regional catchment. The Chief Executive considers that the identification and provision of a site is appropriate. 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.

Insert the following text into Section 2.71:

‘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.‘

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.