COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 166

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

Page 51, under Schools, insert a new sentence at the end of the first paragraph: “South Dublin County Council will. Also work with the relevant Government Department and agencies and other educational institutions to explore the possibility of locating a third level college, technology institute or campus within the planning scheme.”

Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward

REPORT:

The Chief Executive supports the provision of third level educational facilities within the SDZ.

It is considered that the Draft Planning Scheme has provided a spatial framework for the development of the SDZ lands. In general, large scale third level facilities have a regional catchment and are located in regionally recognised towns. In this context, it is noted that the County Town of Tallaght is host to the ITT. The Draft Planning Scheme has not reserved an area of land for large scale third level education, however, it is considered that the spatial framework supports the provision of education facilities integrated into the urban environment within the urban centres. In this context, it is noted that Education is listed as permitted in principle in the Urban Centres.

As such, the location of a third level facility by the Department of Education and Skills or other statutory authority at Clonburris is provided for. For third level proposals, the priority location principle shall apply with site suitability assessed based on the catchment scale for the proposal, the urban centre hierarchy of the Draft Planning Scheme, the accessibility of the site and the availability of alternative, more suitable sites.

In the interest of clarity, a new section under Section 2.7.3 Other Community Facilities titled ‘Third Level Education Facilities’ with the following text:

The Scheme facilities and supports the development of new third and higher-level facilities in the SDZ, including the development of competences in innovation and outreach services. Third level and higher level facilities will be favourably considered and accommodated in Clonburris Urban Centre and Kishoge Urban Centre.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment as follows:

Insert a new section under Section 2.7.3 Other Community Facilities titled ‘Third Level Education Facilities’ with the following text:

The Scheme facilities and supports the development of new third and higher-level facilities in the SDZ, including the development of competences in innovation and outreach services. Third level and higher level facilities will be favourably considered and accommodated in Clonburris Urban Centre and Kishoge Urban Centre.

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.