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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 169

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

That the Chief Executive implements as a strategic objective of the new Development Plan the provision of incubation enterprise hubs and shared workspaces in the vicinity of each local centre in the County as well as the provision of shared work and community spaces for every cumulative development of 300 residential units, this being possible to amalgamate into larger units for every 1,000 homes in areas of high density adjacent to QBCs, rail, or tramways.

REPORT:

It is considered that the motion is too detailed for the Strategic Direction stage of the plan making process. Part 3 of the CE Report for 2022-2028 Plan. Bullet No.3 under Economic Development and Employment provides for policies to ‘Ensure flexibility to facilitate existing and future trends in economic development and employment, including dentification of appropriate zoning objectives and being supportive of different ways of working whether from home or otherwise

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment. As this type of policy provision or objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage, it can be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the CE Report Economic Development and Employment Strategic Recommendations (See table Part 3) page 31 bullet no. 3 which provides for policies which:  

‘Ensure flexibility to facilitate future trends in economic development and employment including dentification of appropriate zoning objectives and being supportive of different ways of working whether from home or otherwise