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

Page 225 COS 5 Objective 16 Add in the inclusion of CCTV

REPORT:

The motion seeks to include reference to CCTV within COS 5 Objective 16 which currently states:

‘To ensure that parks and public open spaces are carefully designed as safe spaces, by implementing the following measures:

• Providing active frontages and maximising passive surveillance from adjacent housing and/or public thoroughfares;
• Eliminating buildings which back-on or gable-front public open spaces;
• Designing corner units with active frontage; and
• Encouraging increased use through improved access and quality of facilities’.

The above objective relates to creating safe spaces by design. The incorporation of CCTV as standard is not recommended. Where CCTV is implemented, decisions are made on a case-by-case basis in response to a specific need and assessment of the local situation including impacts on privacy and compliance with GDPR.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.