COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Thursday, January 23, 2020
MOTION NO.11
MOTION: Councillor Teresa Costello
Special Council Meeting to Consider the Draft Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan
Giving the fact that Cookstown Industrials estate has served the Tallaght area well over that past 40 years that the CEO clarifies future plans for the Cookstown industrial estate - whether or not it is to continue into the future as a focal point for the attraction of business into Tallaght or is it to be completely replaced by residential development and amenity - and if so to clarify what focal points will replace it for the attraction of business in the vicinity of Tallaght.
REPORT:
The Draft LAP and recommended Chief Executive amendments encourage higher intensity employment uses for this area and the formation and continuation of small and medium enterprises. SDCC’s commitment to supporting, promoting and facilitating enterprise and economic activity in the town centre are set out in Section 4.2 of the Plan and various sections on each neighbourhood area. The delivery of an Innovation Hub for Tallaght Town Centre is a key objective of the LAP and priority project for the Council, which has the potential to build on the existing strengths of the area, such as the Synergy Centre in TUD-Tallaght and Tallaght Hospital. In delivering the Innovation Hub, the Council are taking a leadership role in job creation and the delivery of more intensive employment opportunities, most notably in the SME sector, which will make a significant contribution to the local economy.
There is potential for incorporation of existing businesses which can appropriately fit into mixed-use developments with residential uses, however future proposals for less intensive economic activities, i.e. which require large floor plates but low numbers of workers, will be welcomed in the County and directed to more appropriate locations, but are not considered to be appropriate for this highly accessible area in the longer term.
The recommended Chief Executive amendments (No. 1 and 2, page 48 of the CE Report) provides clarification on the vision and uses for Cookstown in Section 3.3 of the Draft LAP as follows:
- An attractive mixed-use neighbourhood, which is residential led with more intensive enterprise and employment uses, with distinctive urban qualities and high levels of access to public transport and the urban centre.
- A residential-led area, with a greater mix of use around Luas stops. A focus on more intensive enterprise, employment and innovation uses associated with existing uses such as the Hospital and TUD-Tallaght. Community, social and other walk to services to provide for a growing residential population.
RECOMMENDATION:
No further amendment required as clarification on the matter has been provided.