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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole, Councillor F. Timmons, Councillor Alan Edge

Tallaght LAP Special Meeting

Re. 2.4.2 Urban 

That the Council identify key pieces of infrastructure which will be delivered in partnership that would make appropriate candidates for a design competition to deliver an innovative and iconic structure for the town centre such as the transport hub or a land bridge over the N81.

REPORT:

Recommended Chief Executive amendment (No. 2, page 16 of the CE Report) proposes to include the following text to section 2.3 of the LAP:

• The Council will initiate urban design competitions on Council owned land and will encourage applicants to do the same on privately owned land, as considered appropriate where the building or site in question is considered to be of significant importance to the build-out of the LAP.

Any decision to run a design competition for the development of specific sites around any particular theme will arise as sites begin to come forward for development within the LAP lands. The importance of particular sites and the appropriateness of themes will vary over time. Therefore, competitions will be run as considered necessary by the Council. It is noted that the Council plans to carry out a design competition for the overall design of the future proposed post primary school and innovation centre, which are to be located on Council owned lands to the north of Belgard Square North.

The ability to run design competitions is also subject to availability of funding at the time, such as through the Council’s capital works programme.

RECOMMENDATION:

Agreed, as provided for in the Draft LAP and/or recommended chief executive amendments contained in the CE Report.