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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 14, 2020

QUESTION NO. 30

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a report into projected estimated populations by electoral area over the next 5 years and how many homes are estimated to be built over next 5 years and how many villages will be designated as towns due to such growth?

REPLY:

The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy sets out the population targets for South Dublin. Between 2016 and 2031, the population of the county is targeted to grow by between 41,500 - 50,000 persons. Between 2016 and 2026 the growth is targeted at 29,000-35,000 persons which equates to an annual growth of population of 2,900-3,500 persons up to 2026.

The review of the County Development Plan, which commenced on 31^st July this year, will include a core strategy which will set out the settlement strategy for the county. In the Regional Strategy Adamstown and Clonburris SDZs, the regeneration areas of Tallaght and Naas Road/Ballymount are designated growth areas. So too are Fortunestown and Kilcarbery. It is national and regional policy that 50% of all new homes in Dublin city and suburbs are delivered within the existing built-up footprint.

The consultation booklet currently on display as part of the consultation for the pre-draft stage of the Development Plan identifies ‘Population Growth and Housing’ as a strategic issue. The booklet sets out some of the key statistics in relation to growth and housing at county and neighbourhood level.

An average of approximately 1,200 new homes would have to be delivered annually to accommodate the targeted population growth. A significant proportion of this growth will be concentrated in the designated growth areas supported by compact growth on brownfield and infill lands.