Agenda

Adamstown SDZ Steering Group Meeting No.9

2.30pm Tuesday 20^th September 2005

Clondalkin Civic Offices, Clondalkin

Personal Notes taken by Cllr. Fintan McCarthy at the meeting:

Councillors                      F. McCarthy          E. Tuffy            

T. Ridge           D. Keating                                                                               

Stat. Agencies           Paula Nerney     Department of Education & Science                            

                                    Fergal Black    Health Service Executive

                                    Owen Shinkwin   Dublin Transportation Office

S.D.C.C.                 Paul Hogan           SDZ Project Manager - Chairperson

Fionnuala Lennon   SDZ Project Planner

Hugh Hogan           Senior Executive Officer

Gabrielle McGee    Senior Executive Engineer

                              T. Behan           Staff Officer

1)              Introduction

Fergal Black who is a new representative for the Health Service Executive was introduced to the Steering Group.

2)              Minutes of previous meeting (21 June 2005)

3)              Project Update

·       SDCC monitoring the 150 units on site by twice weekly visit. No major problems or conflicts to report. For sale mid-Jan 2006.

·       Communication/liaison many website enquiries updated weekly or as the need arises. SDCC meeting regularly with Castlethorn in relation to implementation of the scheme.

·       Planning applications permission granted for 2^nd area in Aug. for 252 residential units at Airlie Stud. New road to access site from Tandys lane direction expect construction to begin from end of year. Social and affordable element of at least 15% under Part V. Adamstown Link Road approved, start within next few weeks. Probably once R120 (work on Newcastle Road at Finnstown) finished.

·       Support strategies:

-        Review of community liaison strategy (paper attached for discussion) This time next year to start Residents Associations etc. Cllr. Fintan McCarthy asked for a permanent exhibition on Adamstown to be provided in Lucan Library with a map clearly indicating each area of Adamstown together with their respective current planning applications and where construction was currently taking place.

-        Civic Centre: SDCC corporate working group has met to consider what services are needed and deliverable. Enhanced library offices, meeting rooms. Additional library needed in area due to over subscription of current library.  Open minded as to the extent of the civic centre, evolving. Cost a factor.

-        Enterprise Centre: County Development Board and 3^rd level outreach idea presented to developer who is interested and they are doing financial modelling to see how it can be delivered sooner rather than later.

-        Cycle Links Strategy: DTO to give comments back within next 2-3 weeks.

·       Developer initiatives: IT links in each home

Design guide likely to be ready by November. District Centre Masterplan being prepared with provision for Health Centre, Enterprise Centre etc.

Cllr. Fintan McCarthy requested a comparison in size between the existing Superquinn Shopping Centre and the proposed District Centre that will be located in Adamstown. Paul Hogan explained that it would be larger, incorporating a Civic Centre, Library, Community Centre and Health Centre as well as shopping facilities.

SDCC are getting advice on urban initiatives from consultants.

4)              Reports on negotiation with developers

Updates on:

·       Railway station: Kildare Route Project works order due to be published next month. (Published this week) Seems to be getting there. Station due for completion December 2006. Public hearing due after publication on Kildare Route Project.

·       QBCs/Bus: SDCC pressurising Dublin Bus for details of new and extended routes.

·       Roads: behind schedule Newcastle Road, single lane gone 2-3 weeks then link road in November. Coincide with ORR phase two both in place by end of next year. Fonthill 12 months. Licence given to developer to build the link Road and new railway bridge.

·       Schools: meeting planned end of next week schedules of accommodation provided for Primary Schools. Planning application due in before Christmas. First school to open Sept. 2007. Expecting notice of intent to build school from architects any day.

·       Health: Fergal Black: Primary health care facility needed. Existing centre doesn�t meet existing needs. Castlethorn sounds like they would prefer health facility near primary school not District Centre. This has obvious advantages. On 7^th Sept. last a meeting was held by the HSE. Hurdle is capital funding. Community services are what are needed in Adamstown but currently acute hospital services get most funding. New CEO will be redirecting services from acute to community so there are reasons for optimism. Critically to identify funding and plan with Castlethorn.

·       Drainage: No news.

·       Future planning applications: no housing expected before Christmas. But schools and park and playground application expected.

5)              Project schedule & work programme 2005

Site visit for Steering Group due to be organised.

6)              Confirmation of date of next meeting

            8^th December 2005.

7)              Any other business: None.

REVIEW OF COMMUNITY LIAISON STRATEGY FOR ADAMSTOWN 

1.0   Purpose

1.1  The purpose of this paper is:

(i)               To review implementation of the Community Liaison Strategy and Action Plan for Adamstown 2004/2005, and

(ii)              To propose a new Community Liaison Strategy and Action Plan for 2005/2006.

2.0    Context

2.1    The SDZ Planning Scheme for Adamstown was approved in September 2003. The approved Scheme allows for the development of up to 10,150 dwellings and supporting infrastructure in a phased manner. The first planning application for development within the SDZ was approved in September 2004 and construction work started on site in November 2004.

2.2    The Adamstown Steering Group comprising elected members, senior staff of the County Council & representatives of statutory agencies oversees the on-going monitoring, evaluation and implementation of the Planning Scheme. The Steering Group considered and agreed the Community Liaison Strategy and Action Plan 2004/2005 in September 2004.

3.0    Main aims of Community Liaison Strategy & Action Plan for Adamstown 2004/2005

3.1    The main aims of the Community Liaison Strategy were as follows:

·        To keep the local community and interested parties informed on a regular basis about progress in implementing the Adamstown Planning Scheme;

·        To provide communication channels for issues & problems relating to the practical implementation of the Adamstown project to be addressed;

·        To explore & foster opportunities for the integration of the emerging community at Adamstown with the existing communities in the area.

3.2    With regard to implementing these aims of the overall strategy, the Community Liaison Action Plan for 2004/2005 focussed on dealing with the early stages of implementation of the Adamstown development, in particular:

(i)               the distribution of information on the project to the local community as widely as possible using available methods of communication, &

(ii)              engagement with the local community and emerging community of Adamstown on issues arising from implementation of the project.

3.3    It was recognised that as the Adamstown development progresses, it would be necessary to review the Community Liaison Strategy and Action Plan at regular intervals to ensure it is met the meets of both the current & emerging communities.

3.4    Table 1 below sets out a review of the implementation of the Action Plan 2004/2005.

Table 1: Community Liaison Action Plan 2004/2005

4.0    Evaluation of implementation of Action Plan

4.1    The key elements of the Community Liaison Action Plan 2004/2005 have been successfully implemented. Of particular note is the success of the Adamstown website as a useful tool in providing updated information and a channel for communication with the public on Adamstown issues and progress.

4.2    It should also be noted that in addition to the measures set out in the above Action Plan, Castlethorn Construction have operated an Adamstown Information Centre since November 2004.

5.0   Looking ahead 2005/2006

5.1   A key change that will take place over the coming year is that with the marketing of the first residential units in Adamstown Castle by Castlethorn Construction planned for late 2004/early 2005, potentially the first residents of Adamstown could be in occupation by mid-2005. This highlights the need to engage with the new community and provide support.

5.2   In addition, with work commencing or progressing on key items of infrastructure such as the rail station and link road, as well as the likelihood for the submission of further applications for development at Adamstown, there will continue to be an on-going need to distribute information on progress and ensure there is a point of contact for issues arising from implementation.

5.3    With these factors in mind, the key aims of the Community Liaison Strategy remain valid although it is recommended that the third aim is amended as set out below to more clearly reflect the need to engage with the new community at Adamstown.

·        To keep the local community and interested parties informed on a regular basis about progress in implementing the Adamstown Planning Scheme;

·        To provide communication channels for issues & problems relating to the practical implementation of the Adamstown project to be addressed;

·        To explore & foster opportunities for the support of the emerging new community at Adamstown and for its  integration with the existing communities in the area.

5.4   In terms of implementing the Strategy over the course of 2005/2006, and building on successful aspects of the previous Action Plan, the following Draft Community Liaison Action Plan is proposed for the period September 2005 � September 2006.

Table 2: Draft Community Liaison Action Plan 2005/2006