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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

To clearly signpost the Poddle river in Bancroft Park and Tymon Park. To also signpost the bridge at The Priory and Bancorft Park where the Poddle flows under ground - the existing wall's design does capture the bridge shape.

REPORT:

The motion as proposed is to clearly signpost the Poddle river in Bancroft Park and Tymon Park. To also signpost the bridge at The Priory and Bancroft Park where the Poddle flows underground - the existing wall's design does capture the bridge shape.

There is an existing signage strategy for the county.  In addition, the Tourism Strategy for South Dublin County sets out provisions in relation to signage around tourism.  Therefore, it is considered that the motion as proposed be addressed by way of an Objective under Chapter 9, Section 9.9 Tourism and Leisure, Policy EDE 21 Tourism and Leisure Activities as follows:

EDE21 Objective (X);

To implement signage in the County in accordance with the Tourism and Signage Strategies for the County, to include consideration of information signage on nature and other features to be found along the rivers in the county at strategic locations.

Item ID: 71080 has a related motion for rivers

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

Insert new Objective under Chapter 9, Section 9.9 Tourism and Leisure, Policy EDE 21 Tourism and Leisure Activities:

EDE21 Objective (X):

To implement signage in the County in accordance with the Tourism and Signage Strategies for the County, to include consideration of information signage on nature and other features to be found along the rivers in the county at strategic locations.