COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to bring forward the plans for the Traveller specific accommodation in Adamstown; That this development commence at the earliest possible opportunity and to this end that a time schedule be now furnished to this Committee.

 

REPORT:

Under the provisions of the Traveller Accommodation Act 1998, South Dublin County Council is required to prepare, adopt and implement a Traveller Accommodation Programme to meet the accommodation needs of the county's indigenous Traveller Community, i.e. those families who have been resident in the county for at least three years prior to the adoption of South Dublin County Council's Traveller Accommodation Programme 2014-2018.

The Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme 2014 makes provision for the development of up to 24 units of Traveller Accommodation to be provided at 4 different locations within the Adamstown SDZ with capacity for up to six units depending on the requirements of South Dublin County Council.

Preliminary discussions have begun with the developers in relation to the provision of this accommodation which will provided on a phased basis as the development of Adamstown progresses.