Population Growth & Housing Neighbourhood:

Tenure Younger Resident Owned 53% Existing Population Private Rented Resident 0-19 30% 17% Population Existing Rented from LA 71,458 - 26% Daytime 20-39 32% & Voluntary of overall Population 40-64 27% Bodies 68,872* 64+ 11% 26% Population Not Stated 4%

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Q What are the Issues and Opportunities in YOUR Area? Tallaght Town Centre: Q How can we deliver compact growth?

Tenure Owned 23% Existing Housing Resident Growth Private Rented Projected Population Projections Introduction & Context 53.3% Population of Rented from LA 6,216 - 8.6% 9,700- up to 38,000 & Voluntary of overall 12,800 units over a long- This neighbourhood includes the commercial, financial, cultural and Bodies 23% Neighbourhood over a long- term period County Town and the administrative community facilities. It is also home Not Stated 0.7% Population term period capital of South County. It is to TU Dublin - Tallaght campus, also designated as a Level 2 Retail Tallaght University Hospital and Centre in the Retail Strategy for the significant employment areas. Planned Development in 2008-2016. Outside the town centre are well established residential areas with a Tallaght Neighbourhood Situated 12 kilometres from Dublin strong sense of community. City, Tallaght has a direct • Delivery of a new Innovation Hub connection and bus links to Dublin A Local Area Plan for Tallaght was for Tallaght Town Centre, new City and Fortunestown and is located adopted in June 2020. Landmark Building for Innovative on the N7 economic corridor, which is Technology Start-ups. a key national transport corridor. • Reuse of underutilised Industrial Lands. This neighbourhood is a significant • Delivery of a mix of new settlement in regional terms and employment spaces. includes major shopping facilities, *(number of people who are present in an area civic offices and associated during normal business hours, including workers). Community Services

This Neighbourhood is strengthened Education Facilities by its people and the communities they create therefore it is important Educational facilities have an that County Council important role to play in developing continues to work towards improving sustainable and balanced the quality of life of communities and communities in Tallaght. Working residents, to encompass social closely with the Council, the inclusion, integration and Department of Education and Skills multiculturism in all of its current and (DES) is responsible for the delivery future plans. of educational facilities and services.

A Community Infrastructure Audit The Council recognises the (CIA) will be carried out for this importance of making provision for Neighbourhood as part of the educational facilities in Tallaght, and Development Plan process. The the role of higher education in Modes of Transport of the function of the CIA is to examine and providing for economic and social 2% 4% 9% 22% 63% Day Time, Tallaght analyse the availability and capacity wellbeing. Council lands have been Bicycle Train/ Bus/ On Foot Car/Van Population of existing Community infrastructure made available for a new school in Luas Minibus facilities in Tallaght, to determine Tallaght Town Centre future requirements, and make alongside a new innovation hub. recommendations based on Climate Action & Energy Sustainable Movement anticipated settlement growth. 21 4 The integration of population growth The existing street network has Secondary Primary with public transport is a significant largely developed around the use of Schools Schools measure in facilitating a reduction in the car. The route structure hierarchy carbon emissions. Sustainable travel, includes arterial (N81); primary sustainable building methods, flood (Belgard Road); secondary (Airton risk adaptation and renewable energy Road); tertiary or local (e.g. Belgard sources are all important in mitigating Square East) and pedestrian routes and adapting to climate change. (e.g. ZIP or green walking routes).

Green infrastructure is part of the Tallaght is well served by public toolkit which can be used within this transport. Bus services terminating at neighbourhood, and beyond, to The Square connect Tallaght with Built Environment & Place The successful delivery of such alleviate some of the negative many areas including Dublin City Making measures within this neighbourhood impacts of climate change. Centre, Dun Laoghaire, , will require a mix of uses, connections , City West, Kiltipper Key to providing great places in to sustainable transport and District heating systems can make and . The Luas which to live will be striking a balance infrastructure, a joined-up approach use of low-carbon waste-heat. The connecting Tallaght and between the delivery of a compact to community planning and a development of a district heating Fortunestown with / pattern of growth which will involve strategic vision which includes a scheme in Tallaght town centre, Docklands terminates at The Square increased density and greater levels greater emphasis on place making. HeatNet, gives potential for energy (including Belgard, Cookstown, of infill development with the need The Tallaght Local Area Plan 2020 savings for businesses and buildings Hospital and Tallaght stops). for high-quality design and a strong deals with many of these issues in in the area and for Tallaght to emphasis on place making. detail. become a model for community energy and a decarbonised neighbourhood. Economic Development Built Heritage Infrastructure & Utilities 13% The Town Centre plays host to major The built heritage of an area To facilitate targeted population Information & institutions including Tallaght makes it unique, giving it character and economic growth in the town University Hospital, TU Dublin, South Communication, and defining its sense“ of place”. centre and regeneration areas the civic offices Financial Tallaght Village is designated availability of high-quality and the head office of the Dublin and 38% as an Architectural infrastructure is essential. The Dun Laoghaire Education and Other Conservation Area (ACA). provision of water, wastewater, Training Board. This area also Service 26% waste management, energy and incorporates the business parks at Activities Education, The boundary of Tallaght ACA telecommunication infrastructure Whitestown and the regeneration Human extends from St. Maelruan’s church are fundamental to ensure the areas of Cookstown and Broomhill Health & and graveyard on the Blessington continued sustainable development Industrial Estates. Social Work Road to the old Greenhills Road, and of this area. includes the Priory and the properties Tallaght is identified as an important along the southern side of Main Tallaght Local Area Plan identifies economic cluster for the County and Street between the junctions of the key pieces of physical and social for the overall Dublin region. It can 23% Blessington Road and Greenhills infrastructure required in order to facilitate major commercial and retail Wholesale, Road. The village provides a link to facilitate development, alongside developments, particularly in areas Retail Trade the past with the new Tallaght Town associated services and facilities zoned Town Centre and Centre District and provides essential for the health, well-being Regeneration. architectural character and richness and social development of the to the area as a whole. neighbourhood. Regeneration may cause displacement of some business. It is Employment of the Day Time Population 16 Airton Road extension will connect important that a strategic and Protected into identified regeneration lands at balanced approach is taken to ensure areas and assist in reducing vacancy Structures 50 Cookstown Industrial Estate to that infrastructural investment and providing opportunities for Monuments Tallaght University Hospital. Also, provides for retention of employment extension and renovation. & Places currently under construction, a road alongside new mixed uses in linking Belgard Square North to Cookstown and Broomhill. The Tourism Cookstown, will provide access to Development Plan will have to Tourism is a significant economic Natural Heritage the planned Innovation Hub and consider how to retain employment driver. It supports job creation across & Biodiversity public plaza to the south of providers in the county. a diverse range of sectors and skill Cookstown. levels. The South Dublin Tourism This Neighbourhood is designated as Retail Strategy 2015 identifies actions to having an ‘Urban’ Landscape Character Tallaght District Heating Scheme Tallaght is a Major Town Centre and develop and present these assets to will be the first not-for-profit energy is identified as a Level 2 centre in the the market. Policy for Natural Heritage and utility in and will have the South Dublin County Retail Hierarchy. Biodiversity will be developed and capabilities of supplying customers The proximity of the Dublin implemented through a Green with low-carbon, renewable heat The provision of a broad range of Mountains, the historic value of the Infrastructure (GI) Strategy which resulting in significant reductions in retail services contributes towards old village in Tallaght present will be prepared as part of the Plan CO2 emissions. the creation of a vibrant living place. significant opportunities for the process. Networks of natural There are retail opportunity sites and future tourism potential of the area. and semi-natural green spaces, vacant units in the core retail areas of linking parks, gardens, rivers, this Neighbourhood. The projected Development of and woodlands, trees and hedgerows, will population growth and increased Tallaght Arts Cluster are ongoing be identified increasing opportunity consumer expenditure will support tourism initiatives led by South Dublin for biodiversity and contributing to the long-term viability of these retail County Council. our quality of life. Shape | Explore | Experience