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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MOTION NO.20

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

That an update on the Council's proposal for age friendly housing for Sarsfield Park is provided to the committee in response to this motion or alternatively as a headed item.

REPORT:

Following the completion of an informal consultation process with the elected members and adjacent residents, several revisions have been made to the proposal to address the concerns raised, and these revisions are outlined in the report and in the attached drawings to this reply.

The overall unit numbers have been reduced from 6 to 5 apartments, with all units now proposed as one-bedroom apartments. This represents a reduction of occupancy to maximum 10 persons in total. Architectural Services are currently finalising the detailed design drawings for this development.

The section 179(a) derogation removes the statutory public consultation period for Part 8 developments. However, the Council has committed to engage and share the final plans with locally elected members in advance of any scheme being advertised availing of the derogation and members were encouraged to share details of these proposals with the local community.