COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor E. Murphy
Ch9 - 9.9 EDE21 Ob2 That this Development Plan commits to providing a dedicated sporting centre in Whitechurch Estate which could be used by local sports clubs including Whitechurch Boxing Club, Wanderers GAA Club, Ballyboden and other local clubs. Ideally it would comprise a boxing ring, changing and shower facilities and storage facilities for local clubs.
REPORT:
The motion as proposed is to commit to providing a sports centre in Whitechurch estate.
Provisions, policies and objectives pertaining to the provision of community facilities to meet needs of existing and growing populations are set out under Chapter 8, Section 8.4 Social/Community Infrastructure and 8.6 Sports Facilities and Centres of the CE Draft Plan including the following:
COS 4 Objective1: To promote the provision and management of high-quality, multi-functional, sport and recreational infrastructure across the County to meet existing and future needs, to include sports hubs and multi-sport astro-pitches, in accordance with the South Dublin County
Council Sports Pitch Strategy (2020), the National Sports Policy (2018-2027) and the aims of the South Dublin County Sports Partnership, consistent with RPO 9.15 of the RSES.
Policy COS 2 Social/Community Infrastructure- Support the planned provision of a range of universally accessible and well-connected social, community, cultural and recreational facilities, close to the communities they serve, in accordance with RPO 9.14 of the RSES. (See also Chapter 5, Quality Design and Healthy Placemaking)
COS 2 Objective 1 - To support the provision of a wide range of community facilities and to ensure that such facilities are provided in new communities in tandem with housing development, and in accordance with the phasing requirements of Local Area Plans and Planning Schemes.
COS 2 Objective 2 - To promote the timely provision of primary care centres, childcare facilities, schools, community centres and public open space according to the standards set out in section 8.4.1 of this Plan.
COS 2 Objective 3 - To protect and enhance existing community facilities, and to support the development and expansion of new and existing facilities and services, in proximity to the populations they serve, where their need is identified.
It is noted that there are a number of motions looking for specific objectives on sporting facilities in specific areas. It is not considered that the Development Plan needs to, or that it is appropriate to, list areas individually given the purpose and county wide application of the objectives listed above.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the existing objectives COS 4 Objective 1 and COS 2 Objectives 1-3 as currently set out in the CE Draft Plan and are sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion:
COS 4 Objective1 - To promote the provision and management of high-quality, multi-functional, sport and recreational infrastructure across the County to meet existing and future needs, to include sports hubs and multi-sport astro-pitches, in accordance with the South Dublin County Council Sports Pitch Strategy (2020), the National Sports Policy (2018-2027) and the aims of the South Dublin County Sports Partnership, consistent with RPO 9.15 of the RSES.
Policy COS 2 Social/Community Infrastructure:
Support the planned provision of a range of universally accessible and well-connected social, community, cultural and recreational facilities, close to the communities they serve, in accordance with RPO 9.14 of the RSES. (See also Chapter 5, Quality Design and Healthy Placemaking)
COS 2 Objective 1 - To support the provision of a wide range of community facilities and to ensure that such facilities are provided in new communities in tandem with housing development, and in accordance with the phasing requirements of Local Area Plans and Planning Schemes.
COS 2 Objective 2 - To promote the timely provision of primary care centres, childcare facilities, schools, community centres and public open space according to the standards set out in section 8.4.1 of this Plan.
COS 2 Objective 3 - To protect and enhance existing community facilities, and to support the development and expansion of new and existing facilities and services, in proximity to the populations they serve, where their need is identified.