COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Friday, January 26, 2018
MOTION NO. 163
MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien
Page 49, under Key Principles delete the first bullet point and replace with the following: To facilitate and promote the provision of high quality clusters of community facilities and public services to meet the need of existing and future communities. These facilities and services should include community centres, health and primary care services, childcare, schools, sports and leisure facilities, community policing, social welfare and community employment supports and open spaces top create multi-purpose community hubs.”
Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward
REPORT:
The Chief Executive notes the content of the motion.
The first bullet point under 2.7 Community Facilities in the DPS states:
‘To promote clusters of community facilities and services such as community centres, health care, childcare, schools, sports and leisure facilities and open spaces to create multi-purpose community hubs’
The proposed motion proposes the following replacement key principle:
‘To facilitate and promote the provision of high quality clusters of community facilities and public services to meet the need of existing and future communities. These facilities and services should include community centres, health and primary care services, childcare, schools, sports and leisure facilities, community policing, social welfare and community employment supports and open spaces top create multi-purpose community hubs’
The subject motion provides for an amendment to refer to community policing, social welfare and community employment supports in the principle. The merit of referring to these services is noted, however, the inclusion of meeting the need of existing communities is not considered appropriate as it gives an expectation that the community hubs will solve any issues in the wider Lucan and Clondalkin area. In some instances, public services at Clonburris will provide public services that will facilitate a regional catchment, however, that will not apply in all instances. For example, uses such as childcare are more appropriate on a local catchment basis.
It is recommended that the motion be adopted with a minor amendment to remove reference to ‘existing and future communities’ and replace same with ‘the community’.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the motion be adopted with an amendment:
Replace 1st Key Principle in 2.7 Community Facilities on page 49 with:
‘To facilitate and promote the provision of high quality clusters of community facilities and public services to meet the needs of the community. These facilities and services should include community centres, health and primary care services, childcare, schools, sports and leisure facilities, community policing, social welfare and community employment supports and open spaces to create multi-purpose community hubs’
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.