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

Add H4 Objective 6: To ensure that a short-term, properly serviced transient site is provided in the County within two years of this plan being adopted.

REPORT:

The motion seeks to include a new objective to read ‘To ensure that a short-term, properly serviced transient site is provided in the County within two years of this plan being adopted.’ 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 merit of the motion is considered reasonable. However, in the context of the TAP where 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 reasonable to include an objective in the Development Plan that is not consistent with the TAP, which itself is adopted by the Members.

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