Goal

NEIGHBOURHOODS AND COMMUNITIES

Grow a network of thriving neighbourhoods and villages where everyone has access to the quality facilities and services needed to support inclusive and active communities.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

This goal aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals:

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Expand and enhance the range of quality, inclusive community, cultural, sports, parks and recreational facilities and services in neighbourhoods across the city.

Conserve and restore biodiversity through partnership with other agencies and local communities.

Promote and lead cohesive communities through a range of social inclusion, community development, equality, age friendly, intercultural integration and Irish language programmes and activities.

Celebrate Dublin’s unique character and diverse cultures to build a sense of belonging and pride in the city.

OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Proportion of population within 15-minute walk, cycle or public transport link to our services and facilities
  • 5% increase in the use of City Council owned Sports and Leisure facilities
  • Amount of community, arts and cultural spaces provided as part of large-scale developments under the 5% provision of the City Development Plan (CUO25)
  • Increased number of artist workspaces through a combination of private and public sector delivery (Target: 200)
  • Increased registered users per capita of Libraries (NSI)
  • Increase in tree canopy cover of the City
  • Percentage of local schools involved in the Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg (NSI)
  • Number of organisations on the register and the proportion that opted to be part of the Social Inclusion College in the Dublin City Public Participation Network (NSI)
  • New opportunities to speak Irish created (100,000 target by end of 2027)

KEY STRATEGIES AND PLANS

  • Libraries Strategy
  • Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027
  • Dublin City: More Active, More Often Dublin City Council Sports Plan 2024-2029
  • The City Arts Plan 2024-2027
  • Dublin City Parks Strategy
  • Dublin City Tree Strategy
  • Biodiversity Action Plan 2021–2025
  • Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere Partnership
  • Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan 2024–2029
  • Dublin City Play Strategy 2022–2027
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