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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 36

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

That this County Development Plan recognises that work is underway to develop a Naas Masterplan, which includes REGEN lands in the Ballymount/Walkinstown area. That this County Development Plan will facilitate a co-ordinated approach to any future sustainable development of the Naas Road area alongside Dublin City Council, all relevant stakeholders including the local community and ensure that the needs of the existing and new community will be met and the provision of necessary community and physical infrastructure is delivered in tandem with any new development.

REPORT:

This motion proposes to amend the CE Recommendation as shown by the words in italic ‘Facilitate a co-ordinated approach to any future sustainable development of the Naas Road area alongside Dublin City Council, all relevant stakeholders including the local community and ensure that the needs of the existing and new community will be met and the provision of necessary community and physical infrastructure is delivered in tandem with any new development. 

South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council are undertaking a joint master planning project for the Naas Road, Ballymount and Park West areas. The master planning project, which is to be completed in Q4 2021, will seek to ensure a sustainable and co-ordinated approach to the future development of the Naas Road area, including the optimisation of strategically important regeneration land and infrastructure investment in line with national policy. The Masterplanning process will include public consultation. 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment as follows: 

Facilitate a co-ordinated approach and vision to any future sustainable development of the Naas Road Masterplan area in consultation with Dublin City Council, all relevant stakeholders including the local community, and ensure that the needs of the existing and new community will be met and the provision of necessary community and physical infrastructure is delivered in tandem with any new development.