COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 50

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

Submitted on behalf of TCC TCC want the following unsustainable projection removed from the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area plan With an area of approximately 380 hectares, the full development of the Tallaght Town Centre LAP area is expected to be able to accommodate between 8,410 to 11,090 new homes; 7,800 to 15,300 additional jobs; and a population of up to 34,000 people, over a number of plan periods. Current population is 6K. We welcome the Council analysis being guided by Census 2016, and accept that they wish to be compliant with the national plan, but the paragraph above should not be in the plan.

REPORT:

The motion requires the removal of housing and population figures recently adopted in the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan 2020-2026. The amendment of any local area plan is not part of the Development Plan process and requires its own legislative procedures. 

As part of the core strategy and settlement strategy of the draft Plan prescribed housing targets for South Dublin and the quantum and location of land necessary to accommodate them will be considered.  Once the Development Plan is adopted, Local Area Plans will have to be consistent with it. 

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.