COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

Amend H1 Objective 10 to read: To implement the policies, objectives and unit target set out under the South Dublin Traveller Accommodation Programme (TAP) 2019-2024, and review the programme as required, with an additional specific objective to identify and provide at least one transient site within two years of this plan being adopted.

REPORT: 

 The motion seeks to amend H1 Objective 10 as follows:

From: ‘To implement the policies, objectives and unit target set out under the South Dublin Traveller Accommodation Programme (TAP) 2019-2024 and review the programme as required.’

To: ‘To implement the policies, objectives and unit target set out under the South Dublin Traveller Accommodation Programme (TAP) 2019-2024 and review the programme as required with an additional specific objective to identify and provide at least one transient site within two years of this plan being adopted.’

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 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 requires each local authority, following a consultation process, to prepare, adopt and implement 5 year rolling accommodation programmes to meet the existing and projected accommodation needs of Travellers in their areas. The Programme is adopted by the Members.

In the context of the TAP being adopted by the Members and where it indicates that ‘Transient sites should however only be provided following the full provision of the Traveller specific accommodation requirement of Travellers indigenous to South Dublin County’ and the ongoing dialogue between the other Dublin Local Authorities ‘the need for and, if necessary, identify suitable locations for such provisions’, it is not considered appropriate to include an objective in the Development Plan which would be inconsistent with the adopted TAP

Recommendation:  It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.