COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 241

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey, Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

Chapter 4 - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - Policy 6 - Human Health and Wellbeing (Page 116) Insert Objective To support the provision of outdoor public water drinking fountains along all new and future dedicated cycleways, promoting reusables and actively incentivising transition from single use plastic.

REPORT:

The proposed motion seeks the inclusion of an objective to support drinking fountains on cycleways. The detailed design of cycleways is governed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) ‘National Cycle Manual’. However, such initiatives are being investigated and trialled within the County and it would be within the remit of the Council to support the intent of the motion.

The Council’s intention is to deliver a comprehensive cycle network across the entire County. The Council’s agreed Cycle South Dublin programme identifies a total of 65 new cycle routes. It may not be possible to delivery new water fountains as part of each.

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment.

To support the provision of outdoor public water drinking fountains along all new and future permanent dedicated cycleways, where possible, promoting reusables and actively incentivising transition from single use plastic.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment to read as follows;

To support, in agreement with the delivery authority, the provision of outdoor public water drinking fountains along all new and future dedicated cycleways, promoting reusables and actively incentivising transition from single use plastic.