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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

QUESTION NO. 24

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive when the QDP12 SLO 1 the CDP planning and tourism study for Brittas will be carried out?

REPLY:

The County Development Plan includes the following objective:

QDP12 SLO 1:

‘To support Brittas as a sustainable community and rural village of outstanding natural beauty and to prepare a planning study and study boundary for Brittas Village, in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives, having regard to the implications of the proposed Natural Heritage Area designations, the future population and enhancement of the village and to development of a tourist and leisure facility to include accommodation, associated services and activities at Brittas Ponds and surrounding lands with a view to maintaining and protecting existing assets and the long-term viability of the local community. The planning and tourism study shall be commenced within 12 months of the adoption of this County Development Plan and shall include an analysis of population and housing data.’

Some early analysis has been conducted on population and housing data following the release of the small area population statistics from Census 2022. Other relevant data from the Census, around travel to / from work, known as POWSCAR, requires an approval process with the CSO before it can be analysed, this is currently being sought.

The Transport section of the Council is liaising with Kildare County Council who have developed an options report for a safety scheme through the village section of the N81.  Safety scheme proposals for this section of the N81 will be subject to engagement with the local community and formal public consultation.

The Planning Department has the planning study on its work programme for later in 2024 / early 2025, subject to the necessary resources being available.