2. Progress to Date
Considerable progress has been made to date in implementing the Social and Communityobjectives of the City Development Plan 2005-2011. Examples of progress are:
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Improved participation in decision-making and plan-making processes through thecreation and facilitation of consultation mechanisms such as Comhairle na nÓg,significant local consultation on Framework and Local Area Plans through the 5 AreaCommittees and the Area Office structures
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Provision of community development services through the introduction of new initiativesby the Community Development Section of Dublin City Council such as Unsung HeroesAwards, Communities First Summit and the restructuring of the CommunityDevelopment Section within the City Council
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Supporting the continued development of Dublin City Development Board and theimplementation of the 10 year strategy – A City of Neighbourhoods
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Reducing social exclusion and adhering to the Equal Status Act 2000 through theestablishment of an Intercultural Unit, production of an Integration Framework topromote social inclusion of all communities in the city
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Provision and further development of community facilities throughout the city. New youthand recreation facilities
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Provision of appropriate childcare through the implementation the Guidelines forChildcare Facilities in assessing of planning applications and the adoption of the DublinCity Council Childcare Policy in May 2006
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Continued provision of a range of accommodation for the travelling community acrossthe city
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Facilitating the regeneration of areas of the city which have a large number of localauthority dwellings, particularly flat complexes through the establishment of ProjectOffices with dedicated staff, establishment of Regeneration Boards, Community Chartersetc.
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Provision of lifetime adaptable and fully accessible homes through the application ofPart M of the Building Regulations and the introduction of new standards for apartmentswhich require adaptable homes
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Where proposals for redevelopment of former institutional lands are identified, areas tobe set aside for accessible public open space and/or community facilities is set at aminimum of 25%
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Promoting the provision of community facilities and public open spaces in all Local AreaPlans and Framework Plans, by identifying such facilities and locations for same, basedon the expressed needs of the community identified through consultationHowever, despite this progress the overarching challenge of providing the physical context forcohesive communities in Dublin remains relevant during and beyond the life of the currentDevelopment Plan and significant challenges remain.
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