Stage 1

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Built Environment and Placemaking

The Plan has a key role to play in guiding the creation of well-designed sustainable neighbourhoods and places which are capable of strengthening the connection between communities and the places they share.

Climate Action & Energy

The Plan has a key role to play in Climate Action and opportunities for renewable Energy Provision.

Population Growth & Housing

The plan has a key role in allocating population growth and delivering the right type of housing in the right locations in order to ensure the delivery of sustainable communities within the County

Sustainable Movement

Setting the right framework for Sustainable Transport in the County will help shape and improve the environment creating a safer, healthier and more welcoming and connected place contributing towards the development of sustainable communities

Community Services

Setting out the framework for the provision of high-quality Social infrastructure is critical in order to secure economic investment and create sustainable communities.

Economic Development & Employment

The plan must ensure sufficient lands are zoned for employment and the right types of jobs are provided in the right locations in order to successful delivery of sustainable communities throughout the County.

Natural Heritage & Biodiversity

The Plan must ensure that a balance is achieved in terms of land use and development whilst protecting and promoting our natural environment and Biodiversity.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The plan must facilitate the development of critical Physical, Environmental (water/wastewater, communications infrastructure in tandem with new development in order to secure economic investment and create sustainable communities.

Your Neighbourhoods

Lucan, Palmerstown & Adamstown

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Clondalkin, Clonburris & Grange Castle

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Naas Road

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Citywest, Saggart, Rathcoole & Newcastle

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Tallaght

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Templeogue, Walkinstown, Rathfarnham, Firhouse

Your Neighbourhoods 'Strategic Issues'

Latest News

NOTICE OF DRAFT MINISTERIAL DIRECTION IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 31 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that on 28TH July 2022 the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, consequent to a recommendation made to him by the Office of the Planning Regulator under Section 31 AM(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), has delivered notice of the Minister’s intent to issue a Direction to South Dublin County Council. The Draft Ministerial Direction relates to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022- 2028.

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