Reply - M 144

COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 144

MOTION: Councillor E. Murphy

That the County Development Plan strategically reflects the pressing need for the development of a swimming pool with leisure facilities for the greater Firhouse, Rathfarnham, Knocklyon areas.

REPORT:

The provision of community infrastructure is an important part of the delivery of sustainable communities and successful urban areas. South Dublin County Council will continue to support the delivery of community infrastructure through a range of plans and programmes including the County Development Plan.

CE Recommendations for strategic direction include:

‘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’.

Without specifying specific infrastructure for particular places this recommendation is sufficient to allow for greater detail through relevant policies and objectives to be considered in the preparation of the draft plan. The CE Recommendations also include the following strategic direction:

‘Prepare a social infrastructure audit which will inform policy on infrastructure provision within the County’.

This will inform the preparation of the draft plan and allow for infrastructure gaps to be identified.

This motion is overly specific for this stage of the process.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendations;