DUBLIN DOCKLANDS AREA Master Plan 2003 DUBLIN DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 2.4 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 26 CONTENTS 2.4.1 Introduction 26 2.4.2 Pre-primary 26 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT v 2.4.3 Primary 26 2.4.4 Secondary 27 PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2.4.5 Third Level 27 1.1 THE CHALLENGE 3 2.4.6 Adult Education & Training 27 2.4.7 IFSC 28 1.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE 4 2.4.8 Policies 28 1.2.1 Master Plan Area 4 1.2.2 Parameters 4 PART 3: INTERNATIONAL 29 1.3 STATUTORY CONTEXT 4 FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE 1.3.1 Statutory Objectives 4 3.1 INTRODUCTION 31 1.3.2 Scope of the Master Plan 5 3.1.1 Overview 31 1.3.3 Planning Consistency 5 3.1.2 Factors Contributing to Success 31 3.1.3 National Policy 32 1.4 HISTORICAL CONTEXT 6 3.1.4 The Authority’s Remit 32 1.4.1 Physical Development 6 1.4.2 Social & Economic Regeneration 6 3.2 CURRENT ISSUES 32 1.4.3 Cultural Heritage 7 3.2.1 Financial Services Issues 32 3.2.2 Education & Training 33 1.5 POLICY CONTEXT 7 1.5.1 National Policy 7 3.3 THE CHALLENGE 34 1.5.2 Strategic Policy 7 1.5.3 Ministerial Guidelines 8 3.4 POLICIES 34 1.6 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 8 PART 4: LAND USE 35 1.7 METHODOLOGY 9 4.1 INTRODUCTION 37 1.7.1 Background Studies 9 4.1.1 General 37 1.7.2 Review & Issues Paper 9 4.1.2 Policy Framework 37 1.7.3 Consultation 9 4.1.3 Definitions 40 1.7.4 Strategic Environmental Assessment 9 4.1.4 Policy 40 1.8 PLAN STRUCTURE 10 4.2 RESIDENTIAL 40 4.2.1 Overview 40 4.2.2 Social & Affordable Housing 41 PART 2: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC 11 4.2.3 Private Housing 43 FRAMEWORK 4.2.4 Special Needs 43 2.1 CONTEXT 13 4.2.5 Nature & Distribution of 43 2.1.1 Introduction 13 Development 2.1.2 Demographic & Social Profile 14 4.2.6 Policies 44 2.1.3 Economic Profile 15 2.1.4 Weaknesses & Strengths 16 4.3 COMMUNITY FACILITIES 45 2.1.5 Key Concepts 18 4.3.1 Context 45 4.3.2 Future Facilities 45 2.2 SOCIAL AND 4.3.3 Policies 45 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 19 2.2.1 Introduction 19 4.4 EDUCATION & TRAINING 45 2.2.2 Community Issues 20 4.4.1 General 45 2.2.3 Policies 21 4.4.2 Future Requirements 46 4.4.3 Policies 46 2.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 22 & EMPLOYMENT 4.5 COMMERCIAL OFFICES 47 2.3.1 Introduction 22 & IFSC 2.3.2 Regional Employment 23 4.5.1 Overview 47 2.3.3 Local Employment 23 4.5.2 Future Demand & Supply 48 2.3.4 Projected Growth Sectors 23 4.5.3 The International Financial 49 2.3.5 Policies 25 Services Centre 4.5.4 Policies 49 ii Dublin Docklands Area Master Plan 2003 4.6 ENTERPRISE, INDUSTRY 50 6.2 CONSERVATION 79 & UTILITIES 6.2.1 Introduction 79 4.6.1 Context 50 6.2.2 Conservation of Selected Areas 80 4.6.2 Small Business & Enterprise 50 6.2.3 Urban Design and Building 80 CONTENTS 4.6.3 Office & Light Industry 51 Conservation 4.6.4 General Industry & Utilities 51 6.2.4 Streetscape & Building Pattern 80 4.6.5 Policies 51 6.2.5 Architectural & Archaeological 81 Heritage 4.7 TOURISM AND LEISURE 52 6.2.6 Incentives for Conservation 82 4.71 General 52 6.2.7 Policies 82 4.7.2 Purpose-Built Attractions 53 4.7.3 Tourism Infrastructure 53 6.3 OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING 83 4.7.4 Leisure 53 AND AMENITY 4.7.5 The River 54 6.3.1 Introduction 83 4.7.6 Policies 54 6.3.2 Design Criteria for Open Space 84 6.3.3 The Existing Parks 84 4.8 CULTURAL USES 54 6.3.4 Existing Streets & Spaces 85 4.8.1 Overview 54 6.3.5 The Water Bodies 85 4.8.2 Docklands Potential 54 6.3.6 New Facilities 85 4.8.3 Policies 55 6.3.7 Community Greening Initiatives 87 6.3.8 Sport & Recreation 88 4.9 RETAIL 56 6.3.9 Policies 88 4.9.1 Context 56 4.9.2 The Point Village 56 4.9.3 Neighbourhood Shops 57 PART 7: IMPLEMENTATION 89 4.9.4 Retail Warehousing 57 7.1 SECTION 25 AREAS & AREA 91 4.9.5 Specialist Retail Development 58 ACTION PLANS 4.9.6 Policies 58 7.1.1 Introduction 91 7.1.2 Section 25 Area 91 4.10 VACANT SITES 58 7.1.3 Area Action Plans 93 7.2 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 95 PART 5: TRANSPORTATION AND 59 7.2.1 Introduction 95 INFRASTRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK 7.2.2 Basis for Evaluating Investment 95 5.1 TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK 61 Decisions 5.1.1 Introduction 61 7.2.3 Costs of Implementation 96 5.1.2 Platform for Change - Strategy 62 7.2.4 Funding Options 97 2000-2016 7.2.5 Policies 98 5.1.3 Movement Strategy 62 5.1.4 Public Transport 63 7.3 MONITORING & REVIEW 98 5.1.5 Roads, Traffic Management 64 7.3.1 Introduction 98 & Parking 7.3.2 Benchmarks, Monitoring & Review 99 5.1.6 Cyclists, Pedestrians & 66 7.3.3 Strategic Environmental Assessment 99 Mobility Impaired 7.3.4 Policies 99 5.1.7 Other Transportation Issues 66 5.1.8 Policies 67 7.4 MARKETING 99 7.4.1 Overview 99 5.2 INFRASTRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK 68 7.4.2 Marketing Objectives 99 5.2.1 Introduction 68 7.4.3 Marketing Strategy 100 5.2.2 Sewerage & Water Supply 68 7.4.4 Policies 100 5.2.3 Telecommunications 69 5.2.4 Electricity 69 APPENDICES 101 5.2.5 Gas 69 I LOCAL EMPLOYMENT CHARTER 103 5.2.6 Environmental Issues 69 II LAND USE ZONING OBJECTIVES 104 5.2.7 Policies 70 MATRIX III SOCIAL PROGRAMMES IN 2003 106 IV LIST OF SUBMISSIONS 107 PART 6: CIVIC DESIGN FRAMEWORK 71 V GLOSSARY OF TERMS 108 6.1 URBAN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE 73 6.1.1 Introduction 73 INDEX 110 6.1.2 Guiding Principles 74 6.1.3 Policies 78 iii DUBLIN DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOREWORD CHAIRPERSON: Mr. Lar Bradshaw COUNCIL: Members Ms. Betty Ashe Cllr. Royston Brady Mr. John Boylan Mr. Sean Carey Mr. Enda P. Connellan Mr. Michael Conroy Ms. Frances A. Corr Mr. Benny Counihan Cllr. Emer Costello Mr. Willie Dwyer Ms. Mary Finan Cllr. Tony Gregory Mr. Niall Grogan Ms. Sandra Guilfoyle Mr. John Henry Mr. Arthur Hickey Cllr. Kevin Humphreys Cllr. Garry Keegan Mr. Seánie Lambe Mr. Pat Macken Mr. Pat Magner Ms. Sheena McCambley Mr. Charlie Murphy Ms. Geraldine O’Driscoll Ms. Dolores Wilson EXECUTIVE BOARD: Directors Ms. Angela Cavendish Mr. Dónall Curtin Mr. Sean P. FitzPatrick Mr. Declan McCourt Ms. Mary Moylan Ms. Joan O’Connor Ms. Niamh O’Sullivan EXECUTIVE: Mr. Peter Coyne, Chief Executive Mr. Terry Durney, Director of Planning and Technical Services Ms. Grainne Hollywood, Director of Property Mr. Gerry Kelly, Director of Social Programmes and Corporate Affairs Ms. Loretta Lambkin Director of Marketing Mr. Martin O’Sullivan, Director of Finance Mr. Neil Mulcahy, Secretary iv Dublin Docklands Area Master Plan 2003 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT STATEMENT CHAIRMAN’S The 2003 Master Plan lays out the strategic approach of the • To create a sense of place for Docklands, one which reflects Authority towards realising the future reality of a truly excellent the vibrancy, diversity and excellence of Docklands, and most Docklands. Like the 1997 original, it will be the constant importantly, one which is progressively experienced by the reference point in the continuing roll-out of projects, programmes resident, the worker and the visitor. and policies for the sustainable regeneration of the Docklands. • To realise the potential of the people of Docklands. That the Plan bears many similarities to the 1997 Plan is testimony This means that all the people of Docklands should be to the robustness of the original concept and strategic approach. empowered through the project to achieve their full The revised Plan reflects, on the one hand, the changing economic and social potential. circumstances of the wider economy and, on the other, the experiences and lessons gained from the project over the past The Plan remains ambitious but achievable with the continued five years. support of the local community and our strategic partners particularly business, the City Council and government agencies. The Authority has four strategic priorities as we move through our second period of five years. These are: • To maintain the momentum of the roll-out of physical development in the form of buildings and infrastructure. Lar Bradshaw Chairman • To achieve genuine architectural legacy and landmarks. Map 1 Location Map v vi Dublin Docklands Area Master Plan 2003 1 Introduction 1.1 The Challenge 1.2 Terms of Reference 1.2.1 Master Plan Area 1.2.2 Parameters 1.3 Statutory Context 1.3.1 Statutory Objectives 1.3.2 Scope of the Master Plan 1.3.3 Planning Consistency 1.4 Historical Context 1.4.1 Physical Development 1.4.2 Social & Economic Regeneration 1.4.3 Cultural Heritage 1.5 Policy Context 1.5.1 National Policy 1.5.2 Strategic Policy 1.5.3 Ministerial Guidelines 1.6 Strategic Objectives 1.7 Methodology 1.7.1 Background Studies 1.7.2 Review & Issues Paper 1.7.3 Consultation 1.7.4 Strategic Environmental Assessment 1.8 Plan Structure 1.1 THE CHALLENGE The Mission Statement INTRODUCTION “We will develop Dublin Docklands into a world-class city quarter – a paragon of sustainable inner city regeneration – one in which the whole community enjoys the highest standards of access to education, employment, housing and social amenity 1 and which delivers a major contribution to the social and economic prosperity of Dublin and the whole of Ireland”.