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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2019

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive when it is planned to roll out the "Welcome To..." signs in suburban areas of the County similar to Dublin City Council, as previously noted (separate to the wayfinding and villages initiative signage programmes), and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

Welcome signage forms an important element of wayfinding principles, confirming to visitors their current location and/or that they are at their intended destination.

Members will be aware that the Economic, Enterprise and Tourism SPC has examined the issue of signage. A pilot directional, information and interpretation scheme was installed in Tallght similar to signage referred to in the question in Dublin City. The SPC agreed the Tallaght pilot and a matrix agreed for the rollout of similar schemes around the County. In the interim Failte had commenced a process to appoint consultants to advise generally on tourism signage in Dublin. Consultants were appointed and have been reporting to a Failte working group including the Dublin Authorities. It is envisaged that a tourism signage "toolkit" will be completed for Dublin which will enable the renewal of the rollout of tourism signage, including welcome signage, on a common "Dublin" template and colour palette but capable of individualisation to particular areas and locations. This "toolkit" is at advanced draft stage and will shortly be signed off by the working group.