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Submissions complete what’s next

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Submissions complete what’s next

The Managers report

What is a manager’s report?

The adoption of a Variation to a development plan is a statutory process and each part must fulfil the requirements of the whole process
established under the Planning and Development act 2000
The next phase is the City Manager must compile a report to present to the council in order to inform them on how the process has
adhered to the statutory requirements of the act .The City manager also makes recommendations in the report The following is a brief
explanation of the process

Manager’s Report to Members of the Planning authority
Under Section 13(4) (a) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000
The report forms part of the statutory procedure for varying a Development Plan and is prepared under Section 13 (4) (a) of the Planning
and Development Act, 2000. Its purpose is to report on the outcome of the statutory consultation process (as set out under Section
13 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000) and to set out the Manager’s Response and Recommendations to the issues raised in
submissions received during the statutory public display period.

Content of Report
There are three sections to the report:
Section 1
Is to provide an overview of the statutory process to date and sets out the
legislative background and requirements for the preparation of the Manager’s Report under the Planning and Development Act, 2000.
Section 2
Must contain a full list of submissions received, a summary of the main issues
raised in the each submission, together with the Manager’s Response and
Recommendation.

Must contain a full list of persons/ bodies informed under the statutory process. Section 13(4)(b) of the Planning and Development Act,
2000 sets out the requirements in relation to the preparation of a Manager’s Report.

The Manager’s Report is required to address any submissions or observations received on foot of Managers Report to Members on
submissions received on Variation No 7 the notifications and consultations with, inter alia, the public, prescribed bodies, service providers
and the Board.
The Manager’s Report must: -
List the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations, as well as
any persons or bodies consulted;
Summarise the issues raised in the submissions and during the consultations,
where appropriate give the opinion and recommendations of the Manager on
the issues raised. In this regard the Manager’s opinion must take into
account (a) the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, (b)
the statutory obligations of any local authority in the area, and (c) any relevant
policies or objectives of the Government or of any Minister of the
Government.
The Manager’s Report must then be circulated to the Members of the Planning
Authority for their consideration. Section 13 (5) (b) (iii) of the Planning and
Development Act 2000 as amended states that the members can make the variation with or without modifications they may refuse to
make it not later than six weeks after the furnishing of his report to the members unless by resolution the Planning Authority make,
amend or refuse to make the variation.’
Throughout the process the members are restricted to consideration of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, the
statutory obligations of any Local Authority in the area, and any relevant policies or objectives of the Government or of any Minister of the
Government.

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The recent Blackrock cleanup

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The numbers were significantly bolstered by Gregor and his colleagues from Big Fish Games. Hopefully we’ll see a few more residents next time.

We came across what is effectively a public dump at the entrance to the waste treatment plant (see images). Gregor and his friends were willing to wade in but we see this as a job for the Corporation as we’re neighbourhood watch, not an armed response unit.

To be fair the Blackrock line / walkway itself was pretty clean but there was still quite a few bags filled with rubbish.

We’re suggested a date of April 14 for next cleanup, we solicit feedback on areas of the walkway that are badly littered.

If any of the other community groups or anyone else has any ideas on how the group can broaden the brief and would like to get in touch, please do not hesitate.

cleanblackrock AT gmail DOT

com

 

Blackrock cleanup next Saturday March 10th at 10:00am

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Cleanup planned for next Saturday at 10:00am – Des Cahill has confirmed that Insurance issues are now OK and the corporation will collect the rubbish afterwards, so it can go ahead.
Details attached – but the plan is to meet in Blackrock village at 10:00am – walk up the hill and try to collect the walkway area outlined in Red – The need here is far greater than the seafront area around the castle. How much of it we can get done depends on the numbers who turn up and we can decide on the day. Hopefully people can give 2-3 hours if they’re free on the morning. If not there will be another one on the same weekend in April.
Key Issues – Des to arrange for collection and define the collection points from the map attached – One at either end and one in the middle would mean we could cover more ground. (The marina end, on the hill running into the village and the Skehard Road end). Logistically carrying bags from the marina to the skehard road is impractical.)
- Patsy has bags, gloves and pickers and will bring these along.
Thanks for your support – make it if you can – please pass this on to anyone else who may be interested.