COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 68

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ensure greater awareness and sense of pride in our ACAs - Pilot a direct mail campaign with Tallaght Village and Balrothery ACAs to measure awareness and compliance with ACA guidelines - less than 250 residents / landlords to contact

REPORT:

The proposed intent to raise awareness and sense of pride in our ACAs is welcomed. The delivery section of the planning department in consultation with the Architectural Conservation Officer have initiated a project to provide guidelines and a guidance document for owners/occupiers and business owners in ACAs in order to identify the character of each area and provide guidelines with regard to legislation and best conservation practice for works to buildings within ACAs.  This would be rolled out for all ACAs and not just those identified in this motion.

This project once completed will raise awareness of ACAs and will also inform residents and business within ACAs of requirements and any financial assistance available to carry out conservation repair works and improvements.

However, the motion as it stands is too detailed and overly prescriptive and should be amended to provide for the promotion and protection of built heritage, which would include ACAs.

Recommendation:  

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment. As this type of policy provision or objective is overly specific for this strategic stage, it can be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the CE Strategic Recommendation (See Part 3) page 27 as follows;  ‘Provide for the protection, preservation and promotion of the built heritage, including architectural heritage and archaeological heritage’.