COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 190

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Community Facilities 2.7

Pg. 45 Figure 2.5.1 in Legend section add in ‘GS’ Garda Station on the map

Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty

 

REPORT:

The Chief Executive supports the provision of a Garda Station within the SDZ, however, the provision of a Garda Station is outside the direct control of either SDCC or the SDZ landowners.

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. 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 the context of the Draft Planning Scheme, a Garda station doesn’t require specific site identification and as such, there is not a site to map. The text in Section 2.7 and the tables in Section 2.1.3 provide sufficient planning guidance to enable the identification of an appropriate site by the Department of Justice/ An Garda Siochana

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.

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.