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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 120

 

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

10. Page 31 Community Services Bullet point 1 amend as follows Support policies and objectives that protect and enhance existing community resources and support the development and expansion of new and existing facilities and services in proximity to the populations they serve where their need is identified, and resources allow. 

REPORT:

The motion seeks to amend the wording of a Strategic Recommendation within Community Services (bullet number 1), which currently provides for the following:

‘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’.

The proposed amended wording to this bullet No.1 is:

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

The addition of the words ‘and existing’ is acceptable and in line with the Strategic Recommendation.  However, the removal of the words ‘and resources allow’ is not acceptable.  The latter text is necessary in order to manage expectations when there are many competing needs and limited availability of funding. 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

Amend bullet number 1 of Community Services CE Strategic Recommendations, to read as follows:

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