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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 135

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

Community Services: That sensory play areas and play trails be provided in our parks, and that all play spaces have communication boards and designated play hours for children with additional needs.

REPORT:

The County Development Plan will seek to support and facilitate the provision of universally accessible play and recreational facilities for children of all ages at suitable locations throughout the County.

In parallel to the Development Plan a Parks and Open Space Strategy is being developed by the Public Realm section of the Council. This will be subject to its own consultation process and will include greater detail on the operation and design of our Parks. Relevant sections of the strategy will inform the draft Development Plan.

However, the provisions of this motion are too detailed for this strategic stage of the Development Plan 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:

‘Informed by the Green Infrastructure and Parks and Open Space Strategies, recognise the diverse and key roles that parks and open spaces have for sustainable communities and healthy placemaking.’