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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 244

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

GI 6 Objective 9: To provide for more allotments to meet the considerable demand for them, the resultant public health benefit, and their role in improving local biodiversity. 

REPORT:

The proposed motion seeks the inclusion of a new objection providing for more allotments. It should be noted that the allotments are encouraged and promoted throughout the Development Plan in Green Infrastructure, Zoning Matrices and Implementation and Monitoring. It is recognised that Allotments provide an opportunity for healthy physical recreation and social engagement and play an important role in local biodiversity. Specifically, it is stated within Section 4.3.4 ‘Recreation and Amenity (Human Health and Wellbeing)’ that the “Council will continue to protect and promote the existing and provide for new allotments in accordance with a review of the provision and management of allotments across the County.” (pg116) While it is considered that the County Development Plan adequately supports the need for Allotments it is noted there is no specific policy to support the same. It is considered that the content of the motion is agreed and the following word is used:

GI 6 Objective 8: To continue to protect and promote existing allotments and provide for new allotments where feasible in accordance with a review of the provision and management of allotments across the County.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment.

GI 6 Objective 8: ‘To continue to protect and promote existing allotments and provide for new allotments where feasible in accordance with a review of the provision and management of allotments across the County.’