Dublin: Six Themes
Dublin is not only the capital of Ireland; it is also the core of an emerging eastern region, and the creative and economic driver of the State. It is therefore vital that the city continues to grow and develop, and that it achieves the critical mass required for Dublin and Ireland to maintain its position in an increasingly competitive European economy. One of Dublin City Council’s primary objectives is to plan for the consolidation and intensification of the urban area as a “compact city”, made up of sustainable mixeduse neighbourhoods.
The challenge facing Dublin, therefore, is to balance the city’s dual objectives: maintaining the conditions for it to function as a dynamic and competitive economy; providing for an enhanced quality of life for residents, workers and visitors alike. This task is critical to the social and economic future of Irish society.
To this end, the City Council has identified six overarching themes which it sees as integral to the sustainable growth and development of the city.
Six Themes For Dublin City:
- Economic vision: Develop Dublin City as the heart of the region and the engine of the Irish economy with a network of thriving spatial and sectoral clusters, a focus for creative talent and creative asset.
- Social vision: Develop Dublin City as a compact city with a network of sustainable mixed neighbourhoods providing a range of facilities and a choice of tenure and house types, promoting social inclusion and integration of all ethnic communities.
- Cultural vision: Make provision for cultural facilities throughout the city and promote awareness of our cultural heritage. Promote a safe and active street use through design of buildings and the publicrealm.
- Urban Form and Spatial vision: Create a connected and legible city based on active streets and quality public spaces with a distinctive sense of place.
- Movement vision: Facilitate the building of an integrated transport network and encourage the provision of greater modal choice. Spatial planning and zoning objectives will be integrated to optimise the opportunities close to transport hubs and corridors.
- Sustainable vision: Provide for an overarching framework incorporating key principles, strategies and objectives to drive a vision of sustainable Dublin over the next 20 years, and ensure that buildings can adapt for evolving use requirements and encourage effective waste management strategies