When will planning applications be assessed under the new Plan?
Proposed development (planning applications) will be assessed upon the provisions of the development plan in force at the time of making a decision in accordance with Section 34(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which states:
“(2) (a) When making its decision in relation to an application under this section,
the planning authority shall be restricted to considering the proper planning
and sustainable development of the area, regard being had to—
(i) the provisions of the development plan, …”
The Plan came into force on 21st April 2022 therefore all decisions are now being assessed having regard to the policy objectives of the new plan.
When will the café open to the public?
The café will open in Spring 2023.
When will the outcome of my submission be known?
The Draft Plan is currently in its Public Consultation phase which must run for a minimum of 10 weeks. We will be accepting submissions/observations on the Draft Plan up to and including Friday 16th April 2021.
A Chief Executive’s Report on all submissions received must then be prepared within 22 weeks of when the display period commenced. Once completed, this report is issued to the elected members who then have a further 12 weeks to consider the report and its recommendations.
At this point the elected members may make further amendments to the Plan or may adopt the Plan.
If further material amendments are made there is another shorter round of public consultation for 4 weeks when the public and interested parties would again have an opportunity to make a submission.
Where are the minutes of the meetings:
Minutes of each SPC meeting contains decisions made at the meeting. They are approved by the SPC at their next meeting.
Once the minutes have been approved they are published on the Council’s website under each SPC below
Climate Action Strategic Policy Committee
Community, Culture, Integration and Public Engagement SPC
Economic Development, Enterprise & Marine Strategic Policy Committee
Environment & Transportation Strategic Policy Committee
Finance Strategic Policy Committee
Where are water meters installed?
In the majority of cases the meters and meter reading equipment is located externally and as close to the property boundary as possible. However in some cases, due to services congestion or limited space, meters have to be installed internally within the premises.
Where can artists dispose of waste?
There is onsite waste disposal and an onsite Facilities Management Company to co-ordinate this.
Where can I access a list of current DLR advertised tenders?
Current tender opportunities are advertised on www.etenders.gov.ie (or www.supplygov.ie )
You can search for DLR tenders on etenders at:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders
In order to find DLR opportunities, go to Advanced Category Search and choose Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council under the Authority tab.
Where can I check the tides?
A digital screen will be on display beside the main building and will show tide times. In addition, tide timetables are available online through various websites.
Where can I dispose of used batteries?
By law, any shop that sells batteries to the public must also take back similiar types of old batteries for recycling, free of charge. Many shops now have blue boxes for battery recycling on display. There is no need to buy any new batteries when you return waste batteries to a shop, and it doesn't matter if you bought your used batteries somewhere else. Waste batteries are also accepted at any of the Council's Recycling Centres. Never put batteries in your household waste bin!
Click on the following link for further information on waste batteries.
Where can I find more information about the history of the Dún Laoghaire Baths?
There is an exhibition of the Dún Laoghaire Baths at the nearby dlr LexIcon, Level 3, Dún Laoghaire. You can also see the digital exhibition here.
You can also watch videos about the Dún Laoghaire Baths on our YouTube channel here.