COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS
Thursday, January 23, 2020
MOTION NO.53
MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole, Councillor F. Timmons, Councillor Alan Edge
Tallaght LAP Special Meeting
Re. 4.1 Economic Development and Tourism
That delivery of a formal trail-head at the Dublin Mountain Way behind Tallaght Stadium is a key objective as regards Sean Walsh Park.
REPORT:
The creation of connector routes or a trail head for the Dublin Mountains Way and associated hard and soft landscaping together with signage are detailed matters of the County Tourism Strategy. However, it is a core objective of the LAP through the Movement and Urban Framework to maintain and facilitate links within and links between the Town Centre and adjoining areas, including Sean Walsh Park and the Dublin Mountain Way. The delivery of this objective is managed by the Public Realm and Tourism Departments. The link from Sean Walsh Park (being the starting point of the DMW) and onward towards the Dublin Mountains through Aylesbury is already in place.
Attention is drawn to Section 4.3 (Tourism) of the Draft LAP which includes the following:
- It is a policy of Council to improve connections between the Town Centre and proximate amenities such as the Dublin Mountains and the Dodder Valley. The proximity of the Dublin Mountains, the historic value of the old village and the budding Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) in Tallaght present significant opportunities for the future tourism potential of the area.
It should be noted that the Roads Department are due to prepare a signage strategy for the county, which will assist in enhancing wayfinding in the Tallaght area and will seek to improve permeability between the aforementioned destinations.
The requirements of the motion are provided for within the current proposed LAP and recommended chief executive amendments.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the motion be amended and adopted as follows:
Include a key objective for the Town Park (Section 3.9) as follows:
- Provide for trail-heads and/or markers of the beginning of the Dublin Mountains Way in Seán Walsh Park.