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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 141

MOTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

That the Development Plan make provision for the provision of an upgraded AstroTurf facility for use by communities in North Clondalkin, potentially in partnership with DDLETB and Collinstown Sport Complex

REPORT:

The provision of community infrastructure is an important part of the delivery of sustainable communities and successful urban areas. South Dublin County Council will continue to support the delivery of community infrastructure through a range of plans and programmes including the County Development Plan.

The South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2022-2028 will set out a spatial framework for the provision of a hierarchy of community facilities at County, neighbourhood and local level based on the outcome of a social infrastructure audit and having regard to the County settlement hierarchy. The Plan will seek to ensure that facilities are accessible and where appropriate are clustered to promote optimum usage.

This motion is considered to be overly specific for this stage of the process but can be considered in the preparation of the draft Plan under the CE Recommendation:

‘Support policies and objectives that protect and enhance existing community resources and support the development and expansion of new facilities and services in proximity to the populations they serve where their need is identified, and resources allow’.

Recommendation:  

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendation:

‘Support policies and objectives that protect and enhance existing community resources and support the development and expansion of new facilities and services in proximity to the populations they serve where their need is identified, and resources allow’.