COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

In Chapter 6 Housing to add a new objective: H4 Objective 6: To provide transient sites in accordance with legislation.

REPORT:

The motion seeks to include a new objective to read ‘To provide transient sites in accordance with legislation.’ under Housing Policy 4: Traveller Accommodation which seeks to Implement the South Dublin County Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019 – 2024 (and any superseding programmes agreed by the Council) in accordance with the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.

The Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019 – 2024 (TAP) sets out the following in terms of Transient Sites; ‘The Council will consider the provision of transient accommodation in the County during the term of the Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024. Transient sites should however only be provided following the full provision of the Traveller specific accommodation requirement of Travellers indigenous to South Dublin County. It is proposed to continue discussing with the other Dublin Local Authorities the need for and, if necessary, identify suitable locations for such provision in order to provide for a coordinated approach in the Dublin Region.’

The motion is therefore considered reasonable. However, in accordance with the TAP, it is proposed that the following is added to the end of the new objective;

‘and to liaise with the other Dublin Local Authorities the need for and, if necessary, identify suitable locations for such provision in order to provide for a coordinated approach in the Dublin Region.’

The proposed new objective would therefore read as follows:

H4 Objective 5: ‘To provide transient sites in accordance with legislation and to liaise with the other Dublin Local Authorities on the need for and, if necessary, identify suitable locations for such provision in order to provide for a coordinated approach in the Dublin Region.’

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments taking into consideration the content of this motion and the TAP, that the new Objective under Policy 4 reads:

H4 Objective 5: ‘To provide transient sites in accordance with legislation and to liaise with the other Dublin Local Authorities on the need for and, if necessary, identify suitable locations for such provision in order to provide for a coordinated approach in the Dublin Region.’