COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 66

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

That this Council include a requirement in the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2022 - 2028 that sets out to address the issue of dereliction of Protected Structures and encourage development that will rehabilitate, renovate and re-use such structures.

REPORT:

The promotion, reuse and adaptation of historic structures/protected structures in order to protect and enhance these buildings can contribute towards the delivery of sustainable development while providing viable uses for the structures and the draft plan will examine objectives in line with the motion.

While recognising the intent of the motion it is overly detailed for a strategic direction but can be encompassed under the CE Recommendation ‘Provide for the protection, preservation and promotion of the built heritage, including architectural heritage and archaeological heritage’.

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’.