Dublin City Council launches new community plan for Darndale

Dublin City Council has launched a new Socio-Economic and Community Plan for Darndale.

The detailed report completed by former Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, Jack Nolan over a period of nine months provides an in depth analysis of Darndale and its surrounding area.

The analysis includes a demographic profile, mapping of the significant existing community services, an identification of current problems and a roadmap to solve these problems into the future.

Mr Nolan said: “Darndale is a proud and vibrant community with a significant infrastructure of existing programmes and services.

“Existing programmes such as ‘Preparing for Life’ which provides wrap around supports to expectant mothers both pre and post birth are an exemplar of what should be provided.

“Unfortunately in recent times there has been an imbalance between positive and negative influences in the community with negative influences beginning to win out. It is now time for coordinated action from all stakeholders to redress these issues and correct the balance.”

Brendan Kenny, Deputy Chief Executive, Dublin City Council, added: “Dublin City Council are grateful to all stakeholders in the local community for their input into this report.

“We are fully committed to leading the implementation of this report in partnership with statutory, non-statutory, community and voluntary groups working in the area. There are some great local people and community workers operating in the area.

“This is an excellent opportunity to coordinate local services while undertaking some additional projects that will have a transformative effect in the local community.”