COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff, Councillor P. Kearns, Councillor Alan Edge

COS 5 Add Objective: To facilitate as far as possible all sports played by the citizens of South Dublin including rugby, recognising the growing numbers taking part in the sport and the particular requirements of the game in terms of pitches'.

REPORT:

The SDCC Sports Pitch Strategy includes consideration of rugby requirements in terms of pitches, ancillary facilities etc. The proposed development of the County Sports Plan will further consider provision for sports within the County. It is considered that the content of this motion is catered for in the following existing objectives in the Draft Plan:

COS 4 Objective 1: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 multisport 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.

COS 4 Objective 3 - To support the preparation of a Sports Plan for the County, where this provides for the sustainable development of sports facilities, in accordance with the National Sports Policy.

COS 5 Objective 3 – To support the implementation of the Council’s teenspace Programme (2021) and Sports Pitch Strategy (2020) or (any superseding documents).

It is considered that the essence of the motion is reflected sufficiently, insofar as it can be dealt with in the Development Plan, by COS 4 Objective 1, COS 4 Objective 3 and COS 5 Objective 3.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the intent of the motion is reflected in COS 4 Objective 1, COS 4 Objective 3 and COS 5 Objective 3.