2.7 - Implementation

The implementation and delivery of the core strategy is a key objective of the City Council. A multifaceted approach will be adopted to support delivery through mechanisms such as plan making and active land management, engagement with other sectors and agencies, as well as monitoring and evaluation measures.

2.7.1  Plan Making

Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)

Dublin City Council has prepared Planning Schemes for three Strategic Development Zones (SDZ), including Grangegorman SDZ, the Docklands SDZ and Poolbeg West SDZ.

A Planning Scheme for Grangegorman was approved by An Bord Pleanála in July 2012. This significant re-development project (c. 30 hectares) is managed by the Grangegorman Development Agency, whose role it is to deliver a modern campus for Technology University Dublin (TU Dublin), to provide the Health Service Executive with upgraded primary health and social care facilities and to provide other facilities including a new school and sports grounds for the benefit of the community. Implementation of the SDZ is on-going. When complete, the SDZ will deliver c.380,000 sq. m. of repurposed and new buildings and accommodate a population of c.25,000 people, including c.2,500 staff.

The 2014 approved Planning Scheme for the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ is nearing completion. Approximately 420,000 sq. m. of commercial development and 2,500 residential units have been permitted with the vast majority of the lands already complete or under construction.

The government designated SDZ at Poolbeg West Planning Scheme was approved by An Bord Pleanála in April 2019.

It plans for an appropriate mix of housing in order to create a socially balanced community, served by quality amenities and services. Under the Scheme, approximately 3,500 residential units will be delivered. Significant commercial, office and enterprise floorspace (c. 100,000 sq. m.) is also proposed for the area. Applications for infrastructure and the first housing scheme for 570 housing units have already been granted (Q2 2022) and it is anticipated that these lands will deliver housing during the lifetime of the development plan.

The Council will continue to promote the development and implementation of the three adopted Planning Schemes over the period of the development plan.

Local Area Plans (LAPs) and Village Improvement Plans (VIPs)

Dublin City Council prepares Local Area Plans to deliver the vision, core strategy and to coordinate the development of significant new housing/regeneration for the city at a more local level. The function of a Local Area Plan is to set out principles for the future sustainable development of the area, ensuring consistency with the provisions of the Dublin City Development Plan. LAPs are usually required for areas in need of renewal or areas likely to be subject to large-scale development.

Operational LAPs

The Council will continue to implement the LAPs currently in place at the time of adoption of the development plan. The operational LAPs for Dublin City Council are listed in Table 2-12 below.

Table 2-12:     List of Operational Local Area Plans

Name	Date of Adoption	Date of Expiry
Ballymun	October 2017	(Extended) October 2027
Ashtown/Pelletstown	December 2013	(Extended) December 2023
Park West - Cherry Orchard	October 2019	October 2025
Naas Road	January 2013	(Extended) January 2023

Priority Statutory Local Plans

The rationale for the selection of areas to prepare an LAP is informed by the relevant sections of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended; Section 28 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development, 2007 and the LAP Guidelines 2013.

The Council proposes three new LAPs to be prepared during the development plan period. These are listed in Table 2-13 below. Both the Naas Road lands and the Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin have been referenced under Section 2.4.5 Future Development Areas above. Both areas present substantial land-banks with significant redevelopment and regeneration potential, requiring a long lead in time to develop a workable framework for delivery as well as significant social and physical infrastructure requirements.

The proposed LAP for the North East Inner City (NEIC) is based primarily on its need for a co-ordinated and planned approach to its future physical redevelopment and importantly its social regeneration. It is an area specifically named in the RSES, resulting in its designation as an SDRA in this development plan.

Table 2-13:    Schedule of Statutory Local Plans to be Commenced over the Plan Period

Name of Proposed Statutory Local Plans

North East Inner City

Naas Road Lands

Glasnevin, (Dublin Industrial Estate and environs)

 

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO1	Feasibility Study and Local Statutory Plan for Z6 Zoned Lands at Glasnevin To prepare a feasibility study and a local statutory plan for the Z6 zoned lands at Glasnevin (Dublin Industrial Estate and environs) in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, including an infrastructural audit with costings and implementation strategy to enable sustainable regeneration and development.
CSO2	Local Statutory Plan for lands at Kylemore Road/Naas Road and Ballymount (City Edge) In accordance with the objectives of the City Edge Project, to prepare a local statutory plan in conjunction with South Dublin County Council for lands at Kylemore Road/Naas Road and Ballymount lands to enable a co-ordinated and phased development on these lands over the medium to long term.
CSO3	Local Statutory Plan for the North East Inner City (NEIC) To prepare a local statutory plan for the North East Inner City (NEIC) in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders.

Other Local Areas Plans/Village Improvement Plans (VIPs)

In addition to the above priority list of LAPs to be progressed over the development plan period, it is proposed to prepare a number of other Local Area Plans and/or Village Improvement Plans (VIPs) as set out in Table 2-14 below, subject to resources. It should be noted that in the absence of an LAP, developments will be considered through the development management process in accordance with the policies and objectives of the development plan. The preparation of these plans will be based on a prioritised selection procedure to be agreed during the implementation phase of the plan. Such prioritisation will be on the basis of:

• Areas that require economic, physical and social renewal.
• Development potential and ability to assist in the delivery of the core strategy.
• Need for regeneration within an area based on the Pobal Index of Deprivation.

Table 2-14:   Schedule of Other LAPs/VIPs

	Name of Area
1	Donaghmede KUV
2	Northside KUV
3	Phibsborough KUV
4	Rathmines KUV
5	Santry/Whitehall (incl. Omni KUV)
6	Donnybrook
7	Drimnagh
8	Drumcondra
9	Harold’s Cross
10	Kilmainham/Inchicore
11	Liberties
12	Ranelagh
13	Ringsend/Irishtown
14	South East Inner City
15	Stoneybatter

 

 

 

 

 

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO4	Programme for the Preparation of Local Area Plans/Village Improvement Plans To implement a programme for the preparation of Local Area Plans/Village Improvement Plans and to prioritise areas in accordance with the strategic objectives of the core strategy including those areas which are experiencing or likely to experience large scale development and regeneration.

Local Environmental Improvement Plans/Local Strategies

The planning authority may prepare smaller scale plans/strategies such as Local Environmental Improvement Plans (LEIPs), masterplans and local strategies to inform policy/investment and actions at a local scale.

It is considered that this type of non-statutory local based approach that engages with the public and addresses key issues such as movement, public realm, open space, community facilities, education, greening etc., will allow for locally based strategies to be developed that can inform future actions and investment by the Council. Other plans such as the ‘Greater Dorset Street Plan’ is an example of a local initiative that could be used to inform the future LEIP for this area.

Local Environmental Improvement Plans (LEIPS) or other appropriate plans will be prepared in collaboration with and consultation with the local area committee, in so far as priorities and resources permit, with the objective of preparing a number of LEIPs for each administrative area taken from Table 2-15 below.

Table 2-15:  List of Proposed Local Environmental Improvement Plans (LEIPs)

	Name of Area
1	Artane
2	Ballyfermot
3	Bluebell
4	Cabra
5	Camac Park
6	Chapelizod
7	Clontarf
8	Crumlin - Kimmage
9	Dolphin’s Barn
10	Donnycarney, including Malahide Road and Collins Avenue
11	Dorset Street
12	Glasnevin
13	East Wall Area
14	Finglas
15	Killester Village
16	Navan Road
17	North Strand – North Strand/Ballybough/Clonliffe
18	Richmond Road
19	Sandymount
20	Sheriff Street/North Wall
21	South Georgian Core
22	Terenure
23	Walkinstown

 

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO5	Programme for the Preparation of Local Environmental Improvement Plans To implement a programme for the preparation of Local Environmental Improvement Plans and to prioritise areas in accordance with the strategic objectives of the core strategy.

2.7.2  Active Land Management

The core strategy will be delivered by the implementation of an active land management strategy. Successful active land management involves a multi-layered approach including the incentivisation of development through the implementation of measures such as the vacant site levy, or any successor scheme, and working collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve core objectives. Funding opportunities such as the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund can also be harnessed to kick start development and enhance development opportunities.

Brownfield and Infill Lands

National and regional policy places an emphasis on compact growth and supports the sustainable development of brownfield and infill lands, through consolidation to support the optimal use of the finite resource of land.

Arising from the active land management strategy, Dublin City Council will prepare, update and monitor brownfield and infill development of a strategic nature throughout the city to actively encourage and support the development of such lands.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO6	Active Land Management Register and Database To develop an active land management register and database for the city, which shall include mapping of brownfield and other lands, such as vacant, under-utilised or large undeveloped sites, tracking progress on planning applications and identification of barriers to development, with the aim of promoting and co-ordinating development on the lands identified.
CSO7	Promote Delivery of Residential Development and Compact Growth To promote the delivery of residential development and compact growth through active land management measures and a co-ordinated approach to developing appropriately zoned lands aligned with key public transport infrastructure, including the SDRAs, vacant sites and underutilised areas.

Vacant Sites Levy/Living City Initiative

Dublin City Council’s Active Land Management Unit established the Vacant Sites Register, under the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, amended (the Act), on 1st January 2017. The Act provides for a levy on vacant sites and this is a key measure in implementing the core strategy.

Vacant development sites are both a challenge and an opportunity for the city to provide for additional housing, employment and other uses.

The purpose of the Vacant Site Levy is to activate land that is considered vacant but zoned for uses that could optimise the lands for a more efficient and effective land use management, enabling the realisation of a more compact and consolidated city.

The Vacant Site Levy continues to be implemented within Dublin City Council through monitoring, inspection, site visits and engagement with relevant stakeholders. Chapter 14 of the development plan provides further details on zoning objectives and vacant sites, setting out the criteria under which a site may be deemed vacant.

Another tool is the Living City Initiative (LCI) which is a tax incentive scheme to assist and encourage people to live in the inner city areas of Dublin City. It allows owners and investors to claim tax relief for money spent on refurbishment and/or conversion of residential property. The Living City Initiative unit of Dublin City Council has produced a guide to the LCI tax incentive scheme to help owners and investors to access the scheme and encourage the re-use of buildings in the designated Strategic Special Regeneration Area in Dublin https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/planning/active-land-management/living-city-initiative

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO8	Promote Active Land Management To promote active land management including the vacant site levy and the Living City Initiative as a means to encourage brownfield development and densification in the city.
CSO9	Vacant Sites To implement the vacant site levy for vacant development sites as appropriate in the city and to continue to make a publicly available register of vacant sites as set out in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act, 2015 or any superseding Act.
CSO10	Support the Development of Brownfield, Vacant and Regeneration Sites To prepare, where appropriate, masterplans and other non -statutory plans or strategies to actively encourage and support the development of brownfield, vacant and regeneration sites.

Derelict Sites/CPO

The Derelict Sites Act 1990 defines a derelict site as any land that detracts, or is likely to detract, to a material degree from the amenity, character or appearance of land in the neighbourhood of the land in question. The Derelict Sites Act continues to be implemented within Dublin City Council through monitoring, inspection, site visits and engagement with relevant stakeholders.

Where the context requires, the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders will be pursued as a possible active land management measure.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO11	Derelict Sites Act and Compulsory Purchase To deliver development though the use of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 and through the compulsory purchase of land as part of active land management to achieve the objectives of compact growth and the proper planning and sustainable development of an area.

Land Development Agency (LDA)

The main functions of the LDA are to coordinate appropriate State lands for regeneration and development, opening up key sites for housing delivery and to drive strategic land assembly from a mix of public and private sources, making these available for housing in a control-led manner with the objective of supporting long-term stability in the Irish housing market. Dublin City Council will liaise, as appropriate, with the Land Development Agency to facilitate the delivery of housing across the city.

2.7.3  URDF Funding

Project Ireland 2040 established various funding mechanisms in order to deliver the objectives of compact growth, including the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) which supports sustainable development through the regeneration of cities and large towns. There were eight successful URDF bids by Dublin City Council, during the last development plan, including:

• Rutland Street NEIC (North East Inner City)
• Artists workspaces
• Inchicore / Kilmainham
• Naas Road LAP lands
• Park West/Cherry Orchard Industrial Lands
• Santry River Restoration Project
• North Inner City Concept Area
• South Inner City Concept Area

The Council will continue to harness the potential of such funding schemes to promote and realise the regeneration of the city and the deliver the objectives of the core strategy.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO12	Seek Funding for the Delivery of Compact Growth To seek funding from appropriate sources including the URDF, to secure the delivery of compact growth and national and regional planning objectives.

Kilmainham Inchicore Development Strategy (KIDS)

The Kilmainham Inchicore Development Strategy (KIDS) is a non-statutory strategy funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). The strategy identifies a number of potential projects including the enhancement of Kilmainham and Inchicore villages, the Camac River Greenway and a Greening Strategy.

The implementation of the KIDS will improve connections between Kilmainham and Inchicore villages, strengthen the quality of the public realm and enhance the landscape character of the area which in turn will act as a catalyst for the urban regeneration of the area.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO13	Kilmainham and Inchicore Development Strategy Projects To seek funding under Call 3 of the URDF for the planning, detailed design and construction of the Kilmainham and Inchicore Development Strategy projects.

2.7.4  Development Management

Development management will play a leading role in the implementation of the development plan on a site by site basis, ensuring that development applications (planning application, Part 8, Section 5 etc.) are in substantial compliance with policies, objectives, and standards as set out in this development plan.

2.7.5  Enhanced Co-ordination

Implementation of the core strategy is essential to achieving the vision set out for Dublin City. Through enhanced engagement and effective co-ordination with the city’s stakeholders including DHLGH, OPR, EMRA, neighbouring local authorities, agencies (NTA, TII, IR, IW, OPW, NPWS etc.) networks, bodies, citizens, and other stakeholders, greater communication on the development plan and its delivery can be established. The Council will continue to utilise mechanisms such as online forums and discussion platforms to engage with stakeholders and communities during the implementation of the development plan.

More specifically, where LAPs or other large development areas, including SDRAs are located adjacent to or within close proximity to a neighbouring local authority, a consultative and collaborative approach will be taken, for example the area of Ashtown /Pelletstown lies in close proximity to Fingal County Council’s Dunsink area, identified in the MASP as a strategic development area for Fingal County Council and the Naas Road land bank straddles the administrative areas of the Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO14	Co-ordinated Approach to Future Development of Strategic Growth Areas To facilitate a co-ordinated approach to the future development of strategic growth areas including the Naas Road area (City Edge Project), lands at Dunsink and the Belmayne-Clongriffin area, with South Dublin County Council, Fingal County Council respectively and relevant stakeholders.

2.7.6  Monitoring and Evaluation

A biennial report will be prepared and published to provide an assessment and evaluation of progress on the development plan to date with an opportunity to provide recommendations to amend policy or objectives to align with evaluation of monitoring outcomes. An annual Development Plan Core Strategy Monitoring Report on the City Performance Indicators will also be prepared.

An agreed scheduled programme of works arising from policies and objectives of the plan will be prepared to ensure proactive delivery of same in a timely manner, the progress of which, will be reported as part of the 2 year progress report.

Monitoring of both the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), which have informed and guided the policies and objectives in the development plan, will take place periodically but specifically where local plan-making takes place and in the event of any variation proposal during the life of the development plan. For further detail on the monitoring and implementation of the development plan, see Chapter 16.

It is an Objective of Dublin City Council:
CSO15	Progress Report on the Implementation of the Development Plan To prepare and publish a progress report on the implementation of the development plan within two years from the adoption of the development plan.