COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That all relevant figures be amended to show the proposed fire station site referred to on page 52; and that table 4.3 be amended to include under phase 1B the objective: "Provision of a fire station at the identified site or elsewhere in Adamstown or in the areas of Lucan or Clondalkin between the N4 & N7 road corridors."

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

REPORT:

The Chief Executive acknowledges the intention of the motion in relation to delivering emergency services. 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. The site is indicated on the Function Map in the Draft Planning Scheme. 

Fire Stations are generally located on a regional scale. It is noted that the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme has also identified a possible site for a Fire Station. The making available of the site for the new Fire Station is included as a requirement in the Phasing Programme. In this context, Dublin Fire Brigade have the option of two sites in the northern section of the County. From consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade, the Clonburris site has been indicated as the preferred site, however, Dublin Fire Brigade has 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 the absence of a Section 26 Plan, the Chief Executive considers that the option to construct the Fire Station at either Adamstown or Clonburris should remain. 

The Chief Executive considers that the identification and provision of a site is appropriate and considers that the provision of the Fire Station is a wider County issue. 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. 

In the context of the above, the Chief Executive considers that the inclusion of the provision of a Fire Station in Phase 1B is inappropriate and would unnecessarily delay the construction of housing in the SDZ pending a wider County infrastructure issue that is outside the control of SDCC.

 

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.