COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 128

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

Community Services: That this Council considers providing local community hubs where people could work remotely, in comfort, rather than undergoing a lengthy and arduous commute.

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.

The CE Recommendation in the Economic Development and Employment section of Part 3 of the CE Report provides, at a strategic level, the ability for the draft plan to consider different ways of working whether from home or otherwise.

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

The proposed motion is covered by this strategic recommendation which will allow for detail at the draft Plan stage.

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 Recommendation:

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