The Planning Authority worked with the Department of Education and Youth while preparing the Proposed Variation with regard to future school requirement. Details of future school requirement is set out in Section 4.2 of the Background Paper ‘Settlement Capacity Audit 2025’.

Schools are permitted in principle within multiple land use zonings as set out within Chapter 13 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028, Including within lands proposed to be rezoned as part of this variation:

• Objective A – ‘To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities.’
• Objective A1 – ‘To provide for new residential communities and Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure in accordance with approved local area plans.’
• Objective SNI – ‘To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.’
• Objective A2 – ‘To provide for the creation of sustainable residential neighbourhoods and preserve and protect residential amenity.’

Where a specific site has been identified for the provision of a future school, this is identified by including an ‘ED’ symbol (‘Proposed Education Site’) on County Development Plan maps and/or in Local Area Plans.  A specific local objective (SLO) might also state that a future school would be provided at a specific location.

It should be noted, however, that an ‘ED’ symbol does not limit the provision of a future school to this location only, new schools can be located within suitable sites across the county as the need arises.

For the long term strategic settlement sites specific local objectives are proposed which set out that any future rezoning must include for the provision of educational facilities as required.

The Planning Authority will continue to work closely with the Department of Education and Youth to ensure the appropriate provision of schools across the county.

Yes, dogs are permitted at the Baths but they must be kept on a leash at all times.

The Beach Bye Laws will be reviewed and amended in due course to clearly define the position regarding dogs and other such rulings at the Baths.

Yes they can be

Yes the council are responsible for the laying and cutting of grass in Shanganagh. Please contact the office at Dean’s Grange should you have any queries. Please note that it is cemetery policy not to lay grass until 1 year after an interment has taken place to allow for subsidence.

Yes, the facilities are free to use.

Yes, there are accessible toilets called “changing places” for people with additional needs.

Yes, there are changing facilities outside under the swimming shelter.

For training opportunities in your own local authority please contact your Local Enterprise Office. A list of offices can be found here: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Find-Your-Local-Enterprise-Office

The Council operates the Ratepayer Support Scheme which provides for the graduated grant payments dependent on the level of rates with the grant varying from 8% to 14% of your rates bill.

Please note that this Ratepayer Support Scheme grant will be automatically applied to your rates account if your Rates Bill is €20,000 or less, and:

In addition to this, the Local Enterprise Office promotes a range of financial supports to qualifying businesses based in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County. These include;

The Occupation of Vacant Commercial Premises Scheme which was established to encourage new businesses to occupy commercial premises, that have been vacant for a period exceeding 6 months. The Scheme is applicable to subject premises which have a rates valuation of no more than €60,000.

The Shop Front Improvement Scheme which is an initiative to improve the overall appearance of shop fronts and commercial properties that front onto public streets within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Business owners of existing independent shops in the County are eligible to apply for assistance. The Council will cover up to 50% of the shop front cost with a maximum allowable grant of €3,000 per applicant.

Details of these and other financial supports are available at https://www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/Financial-Supports/

Future development on the site can include an open seawater pool. During the renovation, a rectangular concrete void was left below the surface of the amphitheatre (lower deck) area, with a concrete lid covering it, allowing for the inclusion of a tidal pool at a later stage, subject to approval.