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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 183
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
That the County Development Plan includes an Objective clearly stating that the Joe Williams Archive will be preserved as a distinct unit and accommodated properly in Clondalkin village, and made available to local people, students and university researchers who are interested in our rich heritage, culture and history. It is necessary to keep the Joe Williams Archive together as an entity because of its unique, internal cross-referencing potentials through various media: books, photographs, slides etc.
REPORT:
The essence of this motion is to find appropriate accommodation in Clondalkin Village to display the Joe Williams Archive. While the merit of the motion is appreciated, it is considered that land use planning through the County Development Plan is not the appropriate mechanism to address this issue. This is an operational matter that will be considered with the Council’s Economic Development, Libraries of Community teams outside of the Development Plan process.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.