COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 188

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That Section 2.7.3, Community Facilities, be amended to include reference to two Memorandums of Understanding which SDCC need to develop with An Garda Siochana / The Department of Justice; and the Dublin Fire Brigade (similar to the MoU between the Council and Department of Education in relation to the provision of primary and a secondary schools), and specify the sites that will be earmarked for the provision of these important facilities should they be required.

Cllrs Emer Higgins, William Lavelle, Vicki Casserly, Kenneth Egan, Paula Donovan, Brian Lawlor and Conor McMahon

REPORT:

The Chief Executive acknowledges the merit of the motion and assumes the concept is derived from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the acquisition of sites for school planning purposes. It is noted that the school sites MoU is an agreement between the Department of Education & Skills and the County & City Managers’ Association. In relation to the subject matter of Garda Stations and Fire Stations, any such MoU would presumably by between the relevant Department and the County & City Managers’ Association. It is considered that the development of this mechanism is outside the control of SDCC and the scope of the Draft Planning Scheme.

As per responses to Items 56761 and 56827, the Chief Executive supports the provision of a Fire Station and a Garda Station at Clonburris. The DPS has allocated a suitable site for a Fire Station and will support the Fire Authority in the development of the Station. It is considered that a specific site is not required to be identified for a Garda Station and the Draft Planning Scheme outlines that the Urban Centres are suitable locations.

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.‘

‘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.