DO you have views on how Dublin should develop over the coming years? Do you think better use could be made of land in Dublin?
What types of housing do we need? What needs to be done to encourage more sustainable communities and successful businesses?
If you have views on these issues then Dublin City Council wants to hear from you.
The city council has begun work on the capital’s next Development Plan which will cover the years 2016-2022. This plan will set out the vision and direction for the future development of the city.
The city council has highlighted what it thinks are the key issues at this stage.
The public can view these issues and give feedback on www.dublincitydevelopmentplan.ie or at local libraries between now and Wednesday, January 14 2015.
Philip Maguire, assistant chief executive at the council’s Planning and Development Department, said that as Dublin’s economy begins to recover, the city will be faced with more challenges.
“Providing jobs, housing, public amenities, managing traffic and climate change are just some of these,
? Mr Maguire told Northside People.
?Dublin City Council cannot meet these challenges without a plan.
“The first stage in this is identifying what are the most pressing issues and we are asking people for their views by January 14, 2015.
? Mr Maguire described the success of Dublin as being
“critical to the wider regional and national economy
?.
The city council will include any submissions it receives in a report it makes to the elected councillors in February 2015.
It will then prepare a Draft City Development Plan which the public will be invited to comment on in late 2015. The final stage will take place in 2016 when all submissions have been considered and the elected city councillors will agree the city’s new Development Plan.