Chapter 3
Delivering Homes and Communities
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
hubs. This could facilitate the sharing of halls, playing fields and courts where feasible. d. Work closely with the Department of Education and Skills and landowners to ensure that new schools are provided to meet the needs of new residential neighbourhoods at: City Docks; Tivoli Docks; Ballincollig Maglin; Ballyvolane; South Glanmire; Blarney (Stoneview); Kilbarry / Blackpool Neighbourhood; and Douglas (Castletreasure). Paragraph 4.42 sets out the programme for “Safe Routes to School”. These considerations are also set out in Chapter 11 of the Draft Plan, which provides guidance on the assessment of development proposals requiring planning assessment. Paragraph 11.169 provides the relevant assessment criteria under “Schools and Colleges”. It is recommended that paragraph 11.169 can be amended to refer to paragraph 4.42 Recommendation: Update paragraph 11.169 to refer to Safe Routes to School and paragraph 4.42 and the potential for school environments to be made safer by 30 km/h speed limits and the removal of on-street parking.
It is submitted that policy on Transport and mobility relating to school developments and third-level education facilities should consider transport and mobility implications. More specifically, the potential for school environments to be made safer by 30 km/h speed limits and the removal of on-street parking close to the school to improve safety and encourage walking / cycling / good drop-off practice.
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Third Level Education and Further Education
It is submitted that the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) should be referenced in the development plan as the body that provides policy, funding and governance of the higher and further education, adult education and research sectors and for the oversight of the work of the State agencies and public institutions operating in these areas.
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Supporting text will be amended to include reference to the DFHERS and a new paragraph introduced to frame the Further Education sector. Recommendation: Insert new paragraph in Chapter 3 after paragraph 3.75 to frame further education, its role and development of facilities in the City.
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