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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 09, 2023

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor L.Guéret

To ask the Chief Executive if there are any current plans or future plans for the erection of new signage at entry points to South County Dublin which would highlight the range of Tourist Amenities and Areas of Heritage and Historical Interest for the residents and visitors to South County Dublin.

REPLY:

South Dublin Council is in the process of delivering an extensive tourism capital programme, with approximately €100m being spent on tourism related initiatives. Some of these projects are at concept development, master-planning, Part 8 preparation or under construction. Once all of these initiatives have been delivered there will be a network of tourism destinations in the County, which will then need to be subject to an integrated wayfinding/interpretation strategy. In this regard, a strategic approach to tourism signage will be provided for once the full network of tourism destinations are developed. This will be an integral part of ensuring the County’s tourism destinations will be accessible to all domestic and international tourists. As part of this work, all locations within the County will be considered with regard to the optimal location of new tourism signage and how these locations will work as part of an overall network, taking account of the different transport modes, including walking, cycling, public transport and private vehicles. In addition to this, it is worth noting that the Council is presently working on the preparation of a new tourism strategy, which will highlight the important role of wayfinding, signage and interpretation in delivering the County’s tourism objectives.