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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
MOTION NO. 17
MOTION: Councillor L. O’Toole
This committee seeks to have a liaison person appointed with the planning department at national level as an addition to SDZ team in SDCC. While many issues are discussed at council level more often issues arise that are directed to a particular minister in the relevant sections and the time taken to receive a response is not sufficient. Given Adamstown SDZ is yet to be completed and Clonburris SDZ has only just commenced this additional resource would be beneficial to local cllrs and the wider public
REPORT:
The SDCC Planning Section have a good working relationship with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the Department). The Department resources are divided across a number of teams and the Department have dedicated staff for the LIHAF and URDF funding which includes a number of projects in Adamstown and Clonburris. The Chief Executive has no objection to a letter going to the Department on foot of this motion, if agreed, requesting a dedicated liaison person in the Department for the Area Committee.