COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh, Councillor Liam Sinclair, Councillor L. Donaghy, Councillor S.McEneaney

Housing - pg 162 Motion: To amend H3 as follows: H3 Objective 1: To support housing that is designed for older people in residential and mixed-use areas, at locations that are proximate to existing services and amenities including pedestrian paths, local shops, parks and public transport. H3 Objective 6: Promote 'ageing in place' and opportunities for right sizing within communities and to minimise where possible the development of nursing homes in areas already well served by these facilities.

REPORT:

This motion seeks to amend H3 Objective 1 by removing ‘(including independent, semi-independent or nursing home accommodation)’ in between ‘people’ and ‘in residential’ for the objective to read as:

‘To support housing that is designed for older people (including independent, semi-independent or nursing home accommodation) in residential and mixed-use areas, at locations that are proximate to existing services and amenities including pedestrian paths, local shops, parks and public transport.’

While it is considered that the wording of the objective as currently proposed in the CE Draft Plan is appropriate the removal of the explicit mention of certain types of housing for older people is acceptable.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.