COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 91

MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh, Councillor Liam Sinclair, Councillor L. Donaghy, Councillor S.McEneaney

To Amend NCBH 17 Objective 4: To promote local heritage by supporting names for new residential developments that reflect the local and historical context of their siting and include the Irish Language.

REPORT:

The motion seeks to amend NCBH 17 Objective 4 by adding the wording ‘and include the Irish Language’ so that the objective reads as follows: ‘To promote local heritage by supporting names for new residential developments that reflect the local and historical context of their siting and include the Irish Language’.

It is noted that NCBH Objective 3 in the CE Draft Plan states ‘To continue to promote use of the Irish language in the naming of new residential developments.’ 

In the context of the overall policy NCBH regarding the Irish language and already existing policy for naming the motion is acceptable.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is adopted

Amend NCBH 17 Objective 4 to read as follows: ‘To promote local heritage by supporting names for new residential developments that reflect the local and historical context of their siting and include the Irish Language’.