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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee has highlighted the demand for creches in the Lucan area and recently discussed the number of creches due to be opened in the Adamstown area. The projected number of creche in the Adamstown SDZ appear to be low and given the growing the demand for creches and continued growth of the population, this committee asks that the Chief Executive provides support via Community department to the local community as they prepare to carry out a survey in the area to gage what number of creche places are needed for the area.

REPORT:

The community team has consulted with planning colleagues to confirm the model used for creche planning. The standards for creches are set out Childcare Facilities Guidelines for Planning Authorities June 2001 published by the Department.  These standards are reflected in the Development Plan and seek one childcare facility with a minimum of 20 places for each 75 units for new residential development. Should the local community wish to carry out its own survey, a local agency or community organisation may need to take a lead on this at local level. Surveys of this nature are not currently within the work plan of the Community Department.