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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 168

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

 That the Chief Executive as a strategic objective designates a waterway economic development strategy for towns and villages on major rivers, including Palmerstown for example which would be an excellent hub for blueway tourism.

REPORT:

Background research to inform policy in relation to Green Infrastructure and Open Space and in relation to the Economic Development of the County are currently being carried out in order to inform the preparation of the Draft County Development PlanThe inclusion of a recommendation providing for a strategy such as the one proposed is overly detailed for the Strategic Recommendation stage of the plan making process but could be considered at the plan making stage on foot of CE Report bullet no. 5 which provides for the inclusion of policies which promote and facilitate the sustainable growth of tourism in the county. 

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment. This type of policy provision can be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the CE Strategic Recommendation (See Part 3) page 31 as follows:  

Promote and facilitate the sustainable growth of South Dublin’s tourism offer in both urban and rural areas, including by improving active travel opportunities for people to access these destinations