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Making Cherry Orchard Beeer
Area Accon Plan
Acknowledgements Dublin City Council and the Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed to the preparation of this Area Action Plan and who will collaborate with us during the implementation of these actions. Research, Facilitation and Design: MacCabe Durney Barnes, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02YV58 Tel: 01 6762594 Email: planning@mdb.ie www.mdb.ie
Making Cherry Orchard Better- Area Action Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..............................................................................................................iii
1 INTRODUCTION AND POLICY CONTEXT....................................................................................1
1.1 Rationale for the Plan.................................................................................2
1.2 The Plan Area..............................................................................................2
1.3 Preparation Process and Consultation Strategy..........................................3
1.4 Policy and Statutory Context.......................................................................3
1.5 Environmental Assessment.........................................................................4
2 AREA CONTEXT AND ANALYSIS..................................................................................................5
2.1 Population and Housing Profile...................................................................6
2.2 Education, Economic Status and Local Employment...................................8
2.3 Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure ......................................9
2.4 Policy and Community Safety......................................................................11
3 VISION FOR CHERRY ORCHARD – DELIVERING CHANGE............................................................13
3.1 Key Issues....................................................................................................14
3.2 Vision...........................................................................................................16
3.3 Key Principals for Pillars for the Plan...........................................................16
4 A VILLAGE CENTRE FOR CHERRY ORCHARD...............................................................................17
4.1 Urban Context and Structure.......................................................................18
4.2 Village Centre Framework............................................................................18
4.3 Economic and Business Case........................................................................19
5 ACTIONS.......................................................................................................................................21
5.1 Principals for Actions....................................................................................22
5.2 Roles of Various Parties................................................................................22
5.3 Timescales and Early Wins...........................................................................22
5.4 Funding and Resourcing...............................................................................22
5.5 Actions..........................................................................................................22
APPENDIX I- PHYSICAL SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT......................................................33
APPENDIX II- SWOT ANALYSIS.................................................................................................35
APPENDIX III- CONSULTATIONS...............................................................................................38
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Executive Summary
• Pillar 4 - Education
The aim of this area action plan is to provide a
To support participation in education and life-long
framework for the renewal of Cherry Orchard and its
learning to allow all in the community to realise
community. It has been prepared by Dublin City Council
their potential.
in conjunction with the Ballyfermot Chapelizod
Partnership. The area continues to experience severe
• Pillar 5 - Employment and Training
social, economic and physical problems, which require
To break the cycle of unemployment, making
an inter-agency response to address these ingrained
individuals job-ready, attracting jobs and
issues. However, the area has a very strong sense of
economic activity, thereby improving the
community and there is a keen desire amongst all
opportunities of the community.
stakeholders to make Cherry Orchard better.
• Pillar 6 - Built Environment
The preparation of this plan has involved extensive
To enhance and create a good quality environment
consultations with government agencies and
in which people are proud to live, work and play.
departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
and the community itself. Key issues to be addressed in
The creation of a village centre is key to the creation
this action plan have been identified using a strengths,
of a heart for Cherry Orchard. It needs to cater for the
weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis
needs of existing and future resident populations. The
and the feedback from the public consultations. The
framework seeks to cluster new facilities in the form of
issues have informed the vision for the plan, which is:
a supermarket, local shops and a community and social
enterprise hub. It is also important to integrate them
To create, at its heart, a content, caring and
with existing facilities to create a sense of place.
vibrant sustainable community, which caters
for the employment, community and
This plan sets out 38 actions which are to be
environmental needs of existing and future
undertaken to deliver the vision for the area. An
generations.
inter-agency and stakeholder engagement approach is
key to implementing the actions of the plan.
The vision is articulated around six pillars, which are
fundamental to the well-being of the community.
Overarching principles are required to underpin the six
pillars and provide a framework for the development of
specific actions.
• Pillar 1 – Institutional and Governance
To ensure that systems and processes adopted
reflect the interests and inputs from the local
community and secure the implementation of the
actions of the plan.
• Pillar 2 - Community and Citizenship
To support active citizenship, equal opportunities
and social cohesion.
• Pillar 3 - Policing and Safety
To create a partnership between all relevant
agencies and community members to promote
safety in the area.
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1. Introduction and Policy Context
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1.1 Rationale for the Plan 1.2 The Plan Area
This area action plan has been prepared by Dublin City Cherry Orchard, lying to the west of Ballyfermot, is
Council (the Council) and the Ballyfermot Chapelizod bound by M50 to the west and Dublin Kildare railway
Partnership (the Partnership). It relates to Cherry line and Grand Canal to the south. Its strategic location
Orchard and the Park West area of Dublin 10 and will is illustrated in Figure 1. Cherry Orchard is composed of
enable the Council and the Partnership to gain three electoral divisions (EDs). These are Cherry
support and agreement from other statutory and Orchard A, Cherry Orchard C and Carna. Part of Park
private sectors interests to shape, fund and support West lies within the plan area. These EDs have been
community development, employment and lifelong used to build the demographic profile of Cherry
learning. It also establishes a framework for the Orchard.
delivery of a village centre for Cherry Orchard, which
has been long overdue in the area.
The area action plan is non-statutory. It seeks to
provide a framework for community renewal and the
future redevelopment of Cherry Orchard, which
experiences social and economic deprivation.
In 2006, Building Community Together, a report on
Community and Consultation and Work Plan for
2006-2009 was published by the Cherry Orchard
Regeneration Forum. It set the vision for a sustainable
community, where people look out for each other and
care for the place they live.
In 2017, many of the issues outlined in the work plan
persist. However, one thing is clear, the people of
Cherry Orchard have a strong sense of community and
this plan can set in place a process to move toward a
brighter future. This plan is for the period up to 2022.
Figure 1: Strategic Location of Cherry Orchard
Cherry
Orchard
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1.3 Preparation Process and Consultation 1.4.1 Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022
Strategy
In the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, Cherry
To prepare this plan, extensive consultation was Orchard forms, with Park West, the Strategic
undertaken. As part of the consultation programme, Development and Regeneration Area (SDRA) 4. This
the plan-making team: area is covered by the Z14 zoning which is “to seek
• engaged with five task groups: the Cherry Orchard the social, economic and physical development and/
Education Consultation Group, the Community and or rejuvenation of an area with mixed use of which
Engagement Group, and the Employment and residential and “Z6” would be the predominant use”
Local Economy Group, the Built Environment Group The map in Figure 2 illustrates this zoning provision,
and the Policing and Safety Group; in addition to other community, residential and open
• visited St Ultans Primary School and spoke with space zonings in the area.
pupils in fifth and sixth class;
• prepared an issues paper which was published The core strategy indicates a potential housing capacity
online and circulated by email; of 2,000 units within SDRA 4. The economic recession
• placed comments boxes in five locations across from 2008 hampered the development of Cherry
Dublin 10; Orchard. The train station at Park West was delivered,
• met a number of activists, organisations and and there are a number of housing projects in the area
groups involved in and around Cherry Orchard; currently under construction. The City Development
• consulted with state agencies, government Plan outlines development principles for the area
departments and semi-state companies; which are considered in further detail in Section 4.
• met six focus groups composed of Cherry Orchard The provision of further housing units would result in a
residents; and significant increase in population in the area. Given the
• organised a community event. amount of available land in Cherry Orchard and Park
The team also had informal exchanges with several West, it is an objective of the City Council Development
public bodies and service providers. As a result, a Plan to produce an LAP for this area. This is not the
large number of service providers, public and private subject of this area action plan, although this plan may
organisations and residents of all ages were met and form an input into a statutory plan. Policy RD18 of
consulted with. A record of comments gathered by the the Development Plan seeks to ensure that adequate
team can be found in the appendices. Progress reports and appropriate retail provision in Cherry Orchard and
on preparation of the plan were provided to the Cherry Park West. Chapter 15 of the City Development Plan
Orchard Development Group, which is composed of outlines the guiding principles for the area, including
Dublin City Council, Ballyfermot – Chapelizod the provision of a supermarket in Cherry Orchard.
Partnership, Tusla, the HSE, An Garda Siochána and the
City of Dublin Education and Training Board.
1.4.2 Dublin City Local Economic and Community
1.4 Policy and Statutory Context Plan 2016-2020
Despite being non-statutory, the actions contained in The Dublin City Local Community and Economic Plan
2016-2021 was adopted in 2016. Its vision for Dublin
this plan are consistent with higher level policy. The
is to ‘grow and sustain a city based on principles of
action plan has due regard to the Dublin City
equality, social justice and environmental sustainability
Development Plan 2016-2022 and the Dublin City
where the needs of thriving, active and engaged local
Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021. A
communities are served by a strong local economy’.
brief overview of the policy background is presented
hereafter. To deliver the vision, the plan is founded on 12
high-level goals, which are supported by actions set out
in a yearly plan for the city. The goals broadly regard
the following topics:
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Figure 2: Cherry Orchard/Park West SDRA 4 Zone
Source: Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022
1.5 Environmental Assessment
Screening exercises for environmental assessment of
1. Community engagement and citizenship
the action plan have been carried out under the
2. Social inclusion
following three processes:
3. Housing • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), which
4. Infrastructure originates from the EU Directive 2001/42/EC, seeks
5. Amenities to provide for a high level of protection of the
6. Arts and culture environment and contribute to the integration of
7. Economic growth environmental considerations into the preparation
8. Education and training and adoption of plans.
9. Start up and social enterprise • Appropriate Assessment (AA) which is a process
10. Movement stemming from the Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats
11. Drug abuse Directive 92/43/EEC, which seeks to ensure that
the plan does not adversely effect on the integrity of
12. Competitiveness
a European site.
The supporting Action Plan is updated on a yearly basis. • Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) of the plan
The actions contained in Making Cherry Orchard Better has been prepared in keeping with the EU Floods
are cognisant and aligned with those included in the Directive 2007/60/EC and with procedures set out
LECP 2017 Action Plan. in Irish government guidance The Planning System
and Flood Risk Management.
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2. Area Context and Analysis
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2.1 Introduction
Cherry Orchard is a neighbourhood of Dublin 10. Often
noted as a district of Ballyfermot, it is a distinct
residential community. The neighbourhood is located
c7 km west of Dublin City Centre. Palmerstown is
located to the north, Clondalkin to the west, Park West
to the south and Ballyfermot to the north and east.
2.2 Population and Housing Profile
Table 1 : Age Profile in 2016
Age Dublin Cherry 2.2.2 Families, Households Size and Composition
Group City Orchard
Around a third of families in Cherry Orchard have
Total < 5 6% 7%
pre-adolescents or adolescents, which is substantially
5-12 8% 11%
higher than in Dublin City as whole (c.20%). Around 8%
13 - 18 6% 8% of the families are either at empty-nester1 or retired
19-24 10% 10% stage. The average household size in the area of 3.25
25-34 23% 20% persons per household is higher than Dublin City which
35-44 15% 14% is 3 persons per household. The census includes data
45-64 21% 20% on the type of households.
Source: CSO Census 2016
Figure 3 compares household composition in Dublin
2.2.1 Population Profile City and Cherry Orchard. Over 18% of households are
composed of lone mother and her children, twice that
The area had a population of 10,977 people (53% of Dublin City. A similar pattern is noted when
males and 47% females) in 2016. The population considering the number of lone mothers and children
decreased by almost 1.5% between 2011 and 2016, living with others, where again the number of
while that of Dublin City increased by 4.8%. The households falling in that category is twice that of
majority of resident of Cherry Orchard, 86.8%, is Irish Dublin City. The chart also indicates that there are less
and born in Ireland. non-related people co-habiting, possibly owing to the
lack of private tenancies in the area.
Table 1 below shows the proportion of each age group
in Dublin and in Cherry Orchard in 2016. The
population in Cherry Orchard is generally younger than
that of Dublin. Conversely, there are fewer people in
the 65+ age cohort, in comparison to Dublin.
Figure 3: Types of Households in 2016
Source: CSO
1 Couples without children, where female is aged between 45 and 64.
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2.2.3 Pobál Deprivation Index
The Pobál Deprivation Index is a recognized method of
measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a
particular geographical area using data from the census
and compiled from the following seven indicators:
• Population Change
• Age Dependency Ratio
• Lone Parent Ratio
2.2.4 Housing Stock
• Primary Education Only
• Third Level Education
The 2016 census indicated that there were 3,372 hous-
• Unemployment Rate (male and female)
ing units in Cherry Orchard. Figure 4 shows the age
• Proportion living in Local Authority Rented
of the housing stock in the area. Of these units, 36%
Housing
were built between 1946 and 1960. A further 23% was
built between 1971 and 1990. A peak in construction
A continuum scoring range is given to each area relative
occurred between 2001 and 2005, when 16.4% of the
to a national average and ranges from ‘extremely
overall stock was built.
disadvantaged’ to ‘extremely affluent’. All three
electoral divisions in Cherry Orchard qualify as The age of the stock in all three electoral divisions is
‘Disadvantaged’. reflective of the trends in urban development, with the
oldest stock located to the east and the most recent
Table 2: Deprivation Index
stock to the west and south of the railway line. The
Electoral Pobal HP Pobal HP census identified 111 vacant units.
Division Index 2011 Index 2016
Cherry Orchard A -13.56 -13.27
Cherry Orchard C -10.33 -10.93
Carna -16.54 -14.96
Source: Pobál
Between 2011 and 2016 here has been a slight
improvement in Cherry Orchard A and Carna,
but not in Cherry Orchard C.
Figure 4: Age of the Housing Stock in 2016
Source: CSO
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2.3 Education, Economic Status and Local
Employment
2.3.1 Highest Education Achieved
Table 3 below shows educational achievement in the
area compared to Dublin City. The proportion of the
population in Cherry Orchard whose highest education
achieved is up to lower secondary level (Junior
Certificate) is twice that of Dublin City. Also, the
proportion of the population in Dublin City who has
achieved an honours bachelor degree is 3.5 times that
of Cherry Orchard. A similar observation can be made
2.2.5 Housing Tenure on the population with a postgraduate diploma or
degree.
Figure 5 is based on information extracted from the It is noted that the 21% of men did not state their
AIRO census mapping module and shows housing highest level of education, in comparison with 11% for
tenure across the area. The dark blue indicates that Dublin City.
a large share (over 68%) of the stock is owned by 2.3.2 Economic Status
Dublin City Council. Almost all of Cherry Orchard A
and a large portion of Cherry Orchard C is occupied by Data collected by the census was used to determine
local authority tenants. Carna has the largest share of the level of unemployment in Cherry Orchard. 25% of
owner-occupiers with or without mortgage. There is a the population aged over 15 years was unemployed
limited number of units rented from a private landlord in 2016, compared to 11.3% in Dublin City. Although,
(less than 5%). it has significantly improved since the 2011 Census,
where 35% were unemployed, the rate remains very
Some affordable housing units were delivered in Cedar high. Cherry Orchard is just below the 27% threshold to
Brook in the early 2000s and a further 74 units are qualify as an unemployment blackspot. This
currently being constructed by Co-operative Housing improvement has been attributed to the recovery
Ireland. Some 24 rapid units are currently being in the construction industry, which employs manual
constructed in Cherry Orchard, with a further 53 skilled workers from the area.
planned to the south of the Cherry Orchard Hospital.
High levels of unemployment in Cherry Orchard are a
recurring trend. Persistent long- term unemployment is
a particular problem and the young move from
education to unemployment without working or
training or completing further education.
Figure 5: Percentage of Households renting from Local Authority 2011
Source: AIRO Census Mapping Module
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Table 3: Educational Achievement in 2016
Education Level Dublin Cherry Orchard
Males Females Total Males Females Total
No Formal Education 2% 1% 2% 4% 4% 4%
Primary Education 11% 12% 11% 17% 23% 20%
Lower Secondary 12% 11% 12% 21% 20% 21%
Upper Secondary 15% 15% 15% 15% 17% 16%
Technical or Vocational qualification 6% 7% 7% 7% 9% 8%
Advanced Certificate/Completed 5% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4%
Apprenticeship
Higher Certificate 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Ordinary Bachelor Degree or National Diploma 7% 7% 7% 3% 4% 3%
Honours Bachelor Degree, Professional 13% 13% 13% 3% 4% 4%
qualification or both
Postgraduate Diploma or Degree 13% 15% 14% 2% 3% 3%
Doctorate(Ph.D) or higher 2% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Not stated 12% 10% 11% 21% 10% 16%
Source: CSO
2.4 Community Facilities, Services and
2.3.3 Local Employment Infrastructure
Cherry Orchard is located near several employment 2.4.1 Physical Social Infrastructure
centres. The Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate is
located to the north; Park West to the south; Kylemore The provision of community, education and childcare
Industrial Estate to the south east, and; the Clondalkin facilities has been audited during the preparation of
Industrial Estate to the west. The pie chart in Figure 6 the action plan. It is represented in map format in
shows a breakdown of economic activity in the Dublin Appendix I. For the audit, some facilities located in
10 industrial estates, using the NACE codes. Ballyfermot were also included, as they serve the
population of Cherry Orchard. A wide range of
community facilities are located in and around Cherry
Figure 6: Economic Activity in Dublin 10 Orchard. These have been broken down in the
following categories:
• Childcare, Education and Training
• Sports and Recreation
• Community and Social
• Faith
• Health
• Others, which include post offices, etc.
2.4.2 Community and Social
A cluster of facilities is located at the corner of Cherry
Source: Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership, MacCabe Durney Orchard Grove and Cherry Orchard Avenue. It includes
Barnes St Ultans, the Orchard Community Centre and the
Cherry Orchard Family Centre which accommodates a
number of organisations.
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The community centre provides a base for a The Ballyfermot College of Education is located adja-
number of organisations and user groups, including the cent to Cherry Orchard and the Cherry Orchard Equine
boxing club, the ‘We Have a Dream’ (WHAD) Project, Education and Training Centre, a multi-purpose facility,
youth groups, etc. The area around the school and the also provides training services focused on
community centre forms the physical core provision of equine-related matters.
community facilities in Cherry Orchard. A wide variety
and number of organisations are actively supporting Le Fanu Park, Cherry Orchard Park and Spiddal Park
and providing services to the residents of Cherry are the principal parks serving the area. There are also
Orchard and beyond. other parcels of open space distributed throughout the
area. An important area of open space which serves
2.4.3 Childcare, Education and Training
the local community is the Community Garden
There are several creches in the area, the largest of adjacent to the Equine Centre.
which is the Cherry Orchard Community Creche. St
Ultans Primary School is the only primary school 2.4.4 Transportation and Infrastructure
located in Cherry Orchard. It is recognised by both
residents and local service providers as a cornerstone Transportation
The area is primarily served by Dublin Bus route 79/a, a
of the community. The school provides a pre-school, a
relatively high frequency service which passes through
care unit and after-school care. Secondary schools in
the centre of Cherry Orchard, in addition to other
Ballyfermot serve the area and include St. Dominics,
Dublin Bus services located along the borders of
St John’s De La Salle, Kylemore College and Caritas
Cherry Orchard. Park West and Cherry Orchard Railway
College.
Station, located to the southwest of Cherry Orchard,
provides access to intercity and commuter railway
Several centres provide adult and further education
services, connecting Dublin Heuston and Grand Canal
and training for the young people and adults. The City
Dock to the east with Portlaoise/ Limerick to the
of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) - Adult
southwest. Cherry Orchard is accessed by road from
Education Service supports adults in the area with
R833 Ballyfermot Road to the north, R112 Kylemore
literacy, numeracy and computer education.
Road to the east, Le Fanu Road and Park West Avenue
to the south and by L1006 Station Road to the west.
The M50 motorway is located directly to the west of
Cherry Orchard.
Figure 7: Transport Context
10Making Cherry Orchard Better- Area Action Plan Services Infrastructure Dublin City Council is currently undertaking a full review of foul and surface water capacity and constraints in the area. This review will identify whether there are any constraints to the delivery of housing and other development in the area. As part of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, a strategic flood risk assessment was undertaken. No flood risk was identified in the area. There is a localised sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) within Cherry Orchard Park. A power line is located immediately south of the railway line, which is routed along an east-west alignment. The line appears over ground on a green space at Barnville Park. 2.5 Policy and Community Safety An Garda Síochána’s National Model of Community The Cherry Orchard Development Youth (CODY) is a Policing (2009) reports that community gardaí will be Garda Youth proactive in building and developing neighbourhood Diversion Project (GYDP) operated from the Equine profiles of their respective patrol areas through the Centre. WHAD is a Probation Service funded project Garda Customer Relationship Model. The area is also operating from the Community Centre. It focusses covered by the South Central Area Joint Policing on young males. Committee, established under Section 35 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Policing for the Cherry Orchard is Two new CCTV cameras have been installed in the area. covered by the Ballyfermot Garda Station. The station There are ongoing public safety issues associated with has 61 gardaí and this includes 8 community gardaí. horses and scrambling bikes. The delivery of new There is an ongoing operation using extra resources housing has created conflicts with residents in the implemented since October 2015. High visibility patrols area. have been in operation and the station promotes a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. 11
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3.1 Key Issues d) Mental health is a concern for all age groups and
both genders.
Key issues to be addressed in this action plan have
e) There was overwhelming consensus that the
been identified using a strengths, weaknesses,
community needs a village centre (see also built
opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis
environment).
(Appendix II) and the feedback from the public
f) Community organisations are under strain seeking
consultation (Appendix III). The issues are
annual funding. They do not have adequate
articulated around six pillars, which are fundamental to
resources to deal with the issues and to provide
the well-being of the community. These are:
support to their staff dealing.
• Institutional and Governance 3.1.3 Policing and Safety
• Community and Citizenship
• Policing and Safety a) Policing and safety are paramount to the
• Education well-being of the community and were
• Employment and Training highlighted by all stakeholders, regardless of their
• Built Environment age, and of whether they worked or lived in
Cherry Orchard.
3.1.1 Institutional and Governance b) There are challenges between the community and
An Garda Siochána, with anti-social behaviour on
a) There is general feeling that the community has
the rise.
been disenfranchised and that the community
c) Despite being banned in public spaces, the use of
input, or ‘voice’, was not heard. There is no longer
scramblers bikes is persistent in Cherry Orchard
a community forum or a residents’ association.
and enforcement is challenging. These create risks
Change should start within the community itself
for public safety.
and the community needs to contribute to and
d) Despite the presence of a state-of the-art equine
‘own’ decisions which are made in the local area,
centre, horses are still grazing and wandering in
as well as seeing actions through to fruition.
public spaces around Cherry Orchard.
b) Certain issues in the area are cross-sectoral and
e) The delivery of new housing in the area has
agencies do not work collaboratively and in
created conflicts. Unusual security measures have
cooperation with other providers to maximise
had to be deployed to ensure the safety of
service delivery and use of facilities.
workers on site.
c) The community feels let down by previous
f) Boredom, idleness and substance abuse are key
promises made by statutory bodies and agencies.
contributors of anti-social behaviour.
3.1.2 Community and Citizenship g) The unpleasant and defensive-looking
environment in certain places contributes to
a) There are many organisations supporting
community concerns.
various user groups and covering various
interests in Cherry Orchard. There are drop-in
services provided to the community. Certain
services, particularly aimed at youths, do not
operate outside normal working hours. Some
services are closed during the weekend and
summer time.
b) Local information networks and communication
channels are not functioning adequately and many
residents are not aware of ongoing activities and
supports available to them.
c) Family-support is essential to the well-being of
the community. Additional staffing and
resources were requested. Support provided
should be family-based.
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3.1.4 Education 3.1.6 Built Environment
a) The work undertaken by St Ultans is highly a) The defensive-looking environment
regarded by service providers, agencies and (e.g. palisade fencing around the community
residents alike. centre, school and creche) contributes to
b) Education is perceived as providing a structure to anti-social behaviour.
children’s lives, which can be lacking at times. b) There is a lack of shops and retail facilities in
c) Transferring from primary to secondary Cherry Orchard.
education continues to be a vulnerable stage for c) Many residents and service providers alike are
young people and can lead to poor school concerned that should there be a further
attendance and increases the risk of early school significant number of houses built, then existing
leaving. problems will be accentuated, particularly if no mix
d) The long summer holiday period is a prime of housing tenure is sought.
concern for parents and teachers alike as it puts d) It must be noted that some residents welcomed
pressure on parents (financial or otherwise). the provision of new housing, as homelessness
There is also evidence of the summer slump and overcrowding are issues.
negatively impacting on literacy and numeracy e) The layout and quality of public open space is poor
skills. and underutilised.
f) The area to the west of the playground to the
south of the community centre needs to be
reconsidered as its purpose is unclear and seems
like a wasteland. It is a focus for fires, dumping
and broken glass.
g) Cultural associations with horses should be
recognised and issues of education and horse
welfare need to be addressed.
h) Some queried the name ‘Cherry Orchard’ and how
it was reflected in the physical environment.
i) The bus service is ad-hoc and connectivity to the
3.1.5 Employment and Training wider area is relatively poor.
a) The cycle of generational unemployment needs to
be broken. The training needs of the long-term
unemployed cannot be addressed in a 12-month
period, as is set out in the Department of Social
Protection’s Pathways to Work programme.
b) There is no suitable facility for small local
enterprises such as bakery or cafés.
c) Young and lone mothers are at risk of isolation if
unable to access work opportunities. Affordable
childcare, other than the Early Childhood Care and
Education (ECCE) Scheme, is a key obstacle to
young mothers’ training and employment.
d) The self-employed and start-ups should be
encouraged and supported with administrative
supports.
e) The community wants and needs to be
independent and self-sufficient.
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3.2 Vision 3.3 Key Principals for Pillars for the Plan
The Cherry Orchard Regeneration Forum plan –
Building Community Together, a report on Community Six pillars of the plan are identified. Overarching
and Consultation and Work Plan for 2006-2009 sought principles are required to underpin the six pillars and
the creation of a sustainable community, where people provide a framework for the development of specific
look out for each other and care for the place they live. actions.
Some progress has been made towards the
achievement of these objectives. However, the plan Pillar 1 – Institutional and Governance
lapsed in 2009, the Forum was wound up and there To ensure that systems and processes adopted reflect
was limited progress during the recent economic the interests and inputs from the local community and
recession. These factors undermined the secure the implementation of the actions of the plan.
redevelopment and renewal of the area. In particular,
there is a lack of a village centre to provide a physical Pillar 2 - Community and Citizenship
focal point and a space hosting local services and To support active citizenship, equal opportunities and
functions such as a café and other local services, etc. social cohesion.
Pillar 3 - Policing and Safety
Many of the issues that pertained in 2006 remain valid
To create a partnership between all relevant agencies
today. This area action plan provides an opportunity to
and community members to promote safety in the
reinvigorate the physical, social and economic renewal
area.
of the area. This action plan is not a statutory local area
plan under the Planning and Development Acts.
Pillar 4 - Education
Such a statutory plan has a specific role in relation to To support participation in education and life-long
land use and physical planning. While the renewal of learning to allow all in the community to realise their
Cherry Orchard, and hence this area action plan, has potential.
to have due regard to the physical environment and its
planning, its emphasis is on the social and economic Pillar 5 - Employment and Training
renewal of the area. To break the cycle of unemployment, making
individuals job-ready, attracting jobs and economic
The vision for Cherry Orchard, as advocated for by activity, thereby improving the opportunities of the
residents within the area, is: community.
To create, at its heart, a content, caring and vibrant Pillar 6 - Built Environment
sustainable community, which caters for the To enhance and create a good quality environment in
employment, community and environmental needs of which people are proud to live, work and play.
existing and future generations.
To achieve this vision a series of key principles and
subsequent actions will be required.
164. Village Centre for Cherry Orchard
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4.1 Urban Context and Structure 4.2 Village Centre Framework
This area action plan seeks to provide a framework The framework for the development of the village
for the delivery of a retail and community and social centre is informed by the principles detailed in Section
enterprise centre as a key ingredient in the creation of 3.2 above and the provisions of SDRA 4 of the City
a village centre for Cherry Orchard. The City Development Plan. The strategy for the village centre is
Development Plan identifies Ballyfermot as a level to address the following:
3 district centre and the SDRA 4 indicates a level 4
neighbourhood centre to the north of the train station. i) Cater for the needs of existing and future
Neighbourhood (or village) centres generally provide a residents.
local focus for the population and normally consist of ii) Cluster facilities to ensure synergies between
a supermarket-sized development up to 2,500sq.m net schools, creches, community facilities, social
sales area with a limited range of supporting shops and enterprise, food stores, local shops and services.
services (e.g. newsagents, chemist, hairdressers, post iii) Provide for a village centre, which accommodates
offices, health clinic) grouped together. a supermarket and associated local shops and
services (e.g. hair salon, newsagents, café).
Presently, Cherry Orchard is poorly served by local iv) Allow for the development of a community and
shops. There is a group of local shops on Claddagh social enterprise hub.
Green which includes a Centra, pharmacy, pet store v) Develop a coherent spatial and urban design
and beauty salon. In addition, there is Tommy’s framework to ensure connectivity, a sense of
newsagents on Cherry Orchard Avenue and a Spar at place, people friendly public spaces and a mix of
Park West. Liffey Valley and Ballyfermot are the main uses.
retail centres serving Cherry Orchard, but these are vi) Ensure that public safety is integrated into new
some distance from existing centres of population in development.
the area. The social infrastructure audit detailed in
Appendix I illustrates other local services and facilities In the context of the above and having regard to the
which serve the area. potential different models of delivery, it is not
considered necessary to have the retail element and
The development of a village centre needs to be set social enterprise elements on the same site. They
within an overall urban structure for Cherry Orchard. should however be in close proximity to each other.
Figure 8 below outlines an indicative framework and The key anchor for the village centre is the potential
structure for the development of the broader area and supermarket and associated local neighbourhood
is an extract from the Dublin City Development Plan. facilities and shops. As part of the preparation of this
plan, several different sites have been considered as
the potential village retail centre.
Figure 8: Key Development Principles for SDRA 4
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These sites have been assessed against various criteria, This has involved the identification of the catchment
including pedestrian and vehicular access, site size, or study area, estimation of the population at the base
ownership and zoning. The results of the assessment year and forecast year of 2028, calculation of available
confirm that the site bound by Park West Avenue and expenditure, estimation of turnover of existing cen-
Barnville Park is the most appropriate to accommodate tres within the catchment, and calculation of capacity
local retailing (e.g. the supermarket and associated for additional floor space within the catchment. The
local shops). assessment indicates that with there will be adequate
demand for an additional medium sized supermarket
This retail provision should relate to the other facilities, to cater for existing and future residents in the broader
and, in particular, the community and enterprise hub. area. The analysis also indicates a clear demand for as-
The area of the existing park to the south of the school sociated smaller units to accommodate local shop and
has the potential to accommodate infill development services (e.g. hair salon, newsagents, café).
which would integrate with the existing institutional
uses (school, community centre and church). Currently, Dublin City Council own the preferred site.
Figure 9 shows a potential arrangement and There are a variety of ways in which the retail element
integration of various elements in the village centre. of the village centre could be delivered, including joint
These arrangements are indicative and can be venture or sale of land on the open market. The Council
confirmed and evolved through the statutory planning will seek, in the development of the overall area, to
process. ensure that all elements of a village centre are also
delivered. The smaller shop units could
4.3 Economic and Business Case accommodate either residential or enterprise/office
over. These matters will be further elaborated in any
4.3.1 Retail statutory local area planning process.
A retail capacity assessment has been undertaken to
determine the likely requirement for future retail floor
space in the area.
Figure 9: Indicative Village Centre Framework
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4.3.2 Community and Social Enterprise Hub
The consultations indicated that there was a need to An initial analysis indicates that the development of any
provide further supports for local enterprises in the buildings would have to be subsidised in some form.
form of information, advice, and business space for Sources of funding could include local authority capital
small to medium sized enterprises for the broader area. funds and the community enterprise initiative
In addition, there is a need for training and mentoring sponsored by Enterprise Ireland.
to foster entrepreneurship amongst the unemployed
and start-up enterprises, particularly for social Further analysis needs to be undertaken to determine
enterprises. It is recognised that there are a number the viability of a community and enterprise centre, the
of agencies and NGOs operating in the area which nature of the accommodation to be provided and the
provide such services. These include the Ballyfermot profile of end- users.
Chapelizod Partnership, the Council’s Local Enterprise
Office, Enterprise Ireland, Solas, Intreo, the Social
Enterprise Development Company and the Ballyfermot
Community Property Company. Such enterprise
supports are also closely associated with community
development and provision of community facilities
such as affordable childcare, community cafes/shops
and facilities for local sports and recreational clubs.
Options
There are several different models for the development
of such supports and facilities. These include:
4.3.3 Strategy for Community and
• Utilisation of existing facilities and enterprise space Social Enterprise Hub
(e.g. the Equine Centre, the Community Centre)
and the coordination of support services. The development of a community and social enterprise
• Local authority built facilities, which would hub would require a staged approach to deliver the
accommodate the required space and services and desired outcomes. The stages are as follows:
which could be operated and used by others.
• Identify an area suited to the development of i) Employ a social enterprise manager to oversee
facilities and the establishment of a company, social enterprise projects in the area, coordinate
consisting of a partnership of agencies, to oversee services, provide seed funding for businesses and
the development of the centre. maximise use of existing facilities.
ii) Undertake a feasibility study to fully appraise
The nearest community enterprise centres are the demand, services, corporate structures,
Clondalkin, Tallaght and Terenure. There is potential for funding sources and rental streams for the
such a centre to serve the Dublin 10 and 12 areas. The development of a community enterprise centre.
plan for the Village Centre considers that the iii) Depending upon the outcome of the feasibility
community and social enterprise hub could be study, develop, over a period of time, the
developed separately from the commercial retail ele- enterprise hub to form an integral part of the
ment. The development option, outlined in 4.2 above, village centre.
indicates a location for the development of an enter-
prise and community hub over time.
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5.1 Principles for Actions 5.4 Funding and Resourcing
The actions listed in Table 4 are derived from the Funding of the plan will be required from a number of
consultation process and the analysis provided in different sources, including public and private funding.
preceding sections. Each set of actions relate to the key A significant number of the actions will require specific
principles for the pillars of the plan, which are ring-fenced funds, while other will utilise existing
identified in section 3.3. internal agency resources.
5.2 Role of Various Parties Estimates of the cost of actions are provided where
The Cherry Orchard Development Group will have possible, particularly for short-term actions. Other
overall responsibility for the delivery and costs and potential sources will have to be identified as
implementation of the plan. It will therefore have an the plan is implemented. It will be important to adopt a
input into all actions. Other parties are also identified flexible approach in securing funding.
for specific actions. Table 4 provides an indicative list of
lead agency partners and others may be added as
required. Other non-agency stakeholders will be
involved in the implementation of the individual
actions and will be identified by the lead partners.
Clear reporting and organisational structures will be
required to deliver on specific actions.
The Cherry Orchard Development Group will ultimately
be responsible for the monitoring, review and update
of the plan, as required.
5.3 Timescales and Early Wins
The plan is for a period from 2017 to 2022, which aligns
with the timeframe for the Dublin City Development
Plan. Timeframes are set for each action on the basis
of short, medium and long-term. Short-term means
initiating the action as soon as possible, while
medium- term relates to a mid-point of the plan
period. The long-term actions are expected to be
initiated towards the end of the plan.
It is important to gain early momentum and secure
early wins in the delivery of the plan. As such,
resourcing and focus should be placed upon these early
actions.
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5.5 Actions
Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
IG1 Expand the role of the Cherry Orchard Dublin City Council, Short-term Internal -The plan is delivered.
Development Group to oversee the Ballyfermot Chapelizod
implementation of the action plan. Partnership, An Garda Siochána,
Tusla, Dublin City Education &
Training Board, private sector
representative
IG2 Establish a Consultative Forum of people living in the Cherry Orchard Short-term SICAP -Strengthen the
area to input into plans, programmes and policy. Development Group relationship between the
community and statutory
agencies.
IG3 Establish an Inter-agency Forum to collaborate and look Cherry Orchard Short-term SICAP -Existing facilities are
at maximising service delivery, Development Group, fully utilised.
& Governance
sharing facilities on local basis. Consultative Forum -Services are focussed and
relevant.
-Avoidance of
duplication of services.
& Governance
IG4 Further develop a communication strategy Cherry Orchard Short-term SICAP -Residents know of activities
(including a welcome strategy for new Development Group, and supports available.
residents) and methods to provide up-to-date Consultative Forum, -Potential website for the
Institutional
information on local organisations, events, services, etc Ballyfermot Chapelizod area.
Partnership, Dublin City Council -Information centralised and
disseminated
InstitutionalMaking Cherry Orchard Better- Area Action Plan
Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
CC1 Recruit a Volunteer Development Officer to Ballyfermot Short-term €231,000 -Mobilise at minimum 20 volunteers per annum
coordinate and build community Chapelizod Dublin City in the community to support community events,
networks, liaise with any future Partnership, Council, groups, etc.
environmental plans/initiatives, setup Dublin City Department of -An active group for women aged 18-50 engaging in
parents’ support groups, identify Council Housing, areas of interest to local women.
community leaders and support Planning & Local -Minimum of 3 active residents’ groups with
residents’ groups, increase volunteerism in the Government volunteer engagement
community. -Increase the membership and participation of
children (boys and girls) in the local football clubs.
-Train up a group of volunteer mentors to support
people going back to education and training.
& Citizenship
CC2 Pilot a multi-disciplinary family support and Tusla, Short-term €1,242,000 -Additional speech therapy provision to school going
resilience team for Cherry Orchard area. This Ballyfermot Dublin City children, positively impacting on education
& Governance
team could include a speech therapist, family Chapelizod Council, outcomes.
support role, mental health support worker Partnership, Department of -A coordinated multi-disciplinary approach to
and early years specialist. Dublin City Housing, strengthen family and parental support will
Council, local Planning & Local improve well-being for vulnerable families in the
service Government area and impact on their education and health
Community
providers outcomes, reduce risks of homelessness and state
care.
CC3 Establish a drop-in clinic in the Cherry Orchard Dublin City Short-term Internal -Community drop-in clinic running once a week in
Institutional
Community Centre one day per week including Council, Citizens the community centre, providing Citizens
Citizens Information & MABS. Information, Information and MABS services to residents,
MABS improving resident access to information on
services for families, health, financial advice and
well-being.
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Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
CC4 Renew the inter-agency Restorative Ballyfermot Short-term €265,500 -Maximise the use of restorative practices, as a method
Practice (RP) Steering Group and Chapelizod Dublin City of engagement, across all organisations and
resource an RP worker for 5 years. Partnership Council, communities in Cherry Orchard.
Department of -Provide training in restorative practices, so that
Housing, residents and service providers have a new set of tools
Planning & for addressing conflict, tensions, anti-social behaviour,
Local relationship and community problems.
Government -Evidence of more positive involvement and inclusion of
people in the area.
CC5 Expand, support work of the D10 Be Well Tusla, Ballyfermot Short to Internal -Improved mental health outcomes for the community
programme, develop with health Chapelizod Medum-term and reduce suicide levels.
professionals and service providers a local Partnership -Low-cost counselling service with trained
area based programme focused on mental psychotherapists volunteers (Northside
& Citizenship
health for children and young people, Partnership model).
substance abusers and their families, -Provide a weekly early intervention information service
isolated and vulnerable adults. with a mental health support worker that is accessible
& Governance
or all age groups in a suitable location in the
community.
CC6 Develop and resource a community and Ballyfermot Medum-term €40,000 -Community & Schools Arts week once a year,
school arts programme. Chapelizod Dublin City showcasing local and other artists to children and
Community
Partnership, Council, community.
Dublin City Council Department -One community event (e.g. play, musical) involving
of Culture, residents, children.
Heritage & the -Artist in residence for the community
Institutional
Gaeltacht -School/after school run annual talent competition for
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Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
CC7 Setup a grant fund, ring-fenced for Cherry Orchard Dublin City Medium-term €150,000 -Services for children, young people and
organisations, to provide support to clubs, summer Council, Ballyfermot Dublin City the community are available outside of
camps and after-hours activities in the community. Chapelizod Council, office hours, at weekends and during the
Partnership Department summertime.
of Transport, -Existing and new sports, recreation,
Tourism & Sport, cultural clubs develop alternative sports
Drugs Task Force and activities for children (boys and girls),
young people and adults as a means to
contribute to community participation,
& Citizenship
individual and family health.
CC8 Enhance programmes and facilities in the Equine Cherry Orchard Medium-term Internal -Maximise use of existing facilities and
Centre to promote horse welfare and further Equine Centre, Department of resources.
support the equine activities of the Cherry Orchard Dublin City Council, Agriculture, Food -Support of local community groups
Community. Horse Power Project & the
Marine,
Department of
& Governance
Justice
InstitutionalCommunity
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Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
PS1 Increase engagement, presence and funding for An Garda Siochána, Short-term Additional -Improved relationships between
community policing in Cherry Orchard. Department of Justice & Equality resources to be gardaí and community and reduced
confirmed. crime levels.
Department -Counter local intimidation and drug
of Justice & dealing.
Equality -Assist in the education of youth and
crime prevention.
-Potentially used as an example of
best practice
PS2 Prepare a community policing plan for An Garda Síochána Short-term Internal -Identify specific targets and
Cherry Orchard. outputs
-Engagement with the local
community.
-Introduce a Text Alert System for
Cherry Orchard.
PS3 Expand the remit of South Central Joint Policing An Garda Síochána, Short-term Internal -Increased attendance and
Policing & Safety
Committee to specifically focus on Cherry Firebrigade engagement of Cherry Orchard
Orchard at their meetings and increase community representatives and
community engagement and representation residents at this forum.
from the area at this committee. -Greater focus on safety issues in the
area.
-Assist crime prevention with more
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Pilliar Number Action Partner Timetable Resources Outcomes
PS4 Ballyfermot gardaí to continue the coordination with An Garda Síochána, Tusla Medium-term Internal -Targeted intervention to support
Tusla which would target young children under 12 to children under the age of 12
develop a support system that has a preventative focus vulnerable to anti-social and criminal
working with children, parents and families at early behaviours.
stages before children reach 12 years of age. This should
also include child abuse notification meetings.
PS5 Establish a Ballyfermot Restorative Justice programme to An Garda Síochána, Irish Medium-term Internal -Families more involved in the
include a Cherry Orchard focused programme Prison Service, Irish process of restorative justice.
Probation Service, local -More appropriate outcomes for young
Garda Youth Diversion people with more focus on their care.
Projects (WHAD, CODY,
CANDLE, etc.)
PS6 Seek to engage all stakeholders in designing a safe and Dublin City Council, Short-term Internal -Attractive environment.
Policing & Safety
attractive environment for the community, An Garda Síochána, St. -Community engagement.
removing and replacing visually obtrusive and Ultans, Cherry Orchard
psychologically inhibiting defence features (e.g. palisade Community Crèche, local
fencing in and around the village centre). Garda Youth Diversion
Projects (WHAD, CODY,
CANDLE, etc.)
Institutional & Governance
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