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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

MOTION NO.27

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Cathaoirleach's Business

I propose that we formally emphasise the critical importance of including the planned swimming pool in Adamstown as part of Phase 7 of the development plans.

As planning applications are currently being received for this phase, it is essential that the swimming pool, which is a key element of the SDZ plan, remains a priority. Given the projected growth of the greater Lucan area, including both the Adamstown and Clonburris SDZs—two of the largest development zones in the country—the inclusion of this pool is vital for serving the recreational and community needs of all residents.

To ensure that the community's needs and preferences are properly reflected in the final development plans, I request that the Chief Executive (CE) initiate an immediate consultation process with local residents and stakeholders. Additionally, I would like to highlight an independent survey conducted by the local community, which shows overwhelming support for the inclusion of the swimming pool.

This motion aims to reaffirm our commitment to integrating community-cantered facilities within the development plans and to ensure that the swimming pool remains a key feature of the Adamstown area.

REPORT:

An Bord Pleanala approved a series of non material amendments to the Adamstown Planning Scheme in April 2024. One of the non material amendments provided a change of wording in relation to the leisure centre with a swimming pool to
‘Construction of a Leisure Centre with Swimming Pool, or equivalent community facility and/or community gain, to be agreed with the Development Agency’

SDCC is completing the Lucan Swimming Pool, which is c1.5k from the Adamstown SDZ boundary. It is considered that the Adamstown SDZ population is within the catchment of the Lucan Swimming Pool.

In this context, the Chief Executive is commencing a review process, including looking at alternative community facilities and/or community gain as per the revised Planning Scheme. Public consultation will form part of this process as advocated in the motion.

Please note that there is a briefing on the Clonburris and Adamstown SDZ scheduled for Wednesday October 2nd.