COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 12, 2025

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor H. Farrell

This Council agrees to undertake a review of the preparedness of current South Dublin County Council plans and policies to potential market disruptions to businesses in the county. The review should identify existing support mechanisms available to businesses and determine any additional resources that may be required by SDCC to assist businesses during future periods of economic instability.

REPORT:

The Council has just embarked on the preparation of a new Economic Strategy for the County and as part of this process it will examine all relevant plans and policies to ensure that they provide a robust footing to assist businesses in the County in both the short-term and long-term. Allied to this, the Economic Strategy will also review existing support mechanisms to ensure that the appropriate measures are in place to support existing businesses and future investment in the County.  

In addition to the above, the Council will actively engage with Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, as well as Failte Ireland as part of the delivery of its services and implementation of its plans, including the Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan, the County Development Plan, the LECP and South Dublin’s Tourism Strategy to ensure that businesses are best supported on foot of any future governmental advice, measures and supports in response to both macro and micro economic changes. This will be supported by continuous engagement with South Dublin Chamber and local businesses to ensure that the Council is aware of any issues that arise amongst local enterprise and appropriate measures can be put in place to address areas of concern during any periods of economic instability.