Sinn Féin's Cllr. Doolan appointed to Docklands Authority
Published: 6 February, 2006
Sinn Féin Dublin South East Representative Cllr. Daithí Doolan has tonight
been appointed by Dublin City Council (DCC) to the Dublin Docklands
Development Authority (DDDA). Cllr. Doolan, a resident of the docklands,
joins a number of local Councillors, community members, DDC delegates and
members of the business sector.
The DDDA was established through Government legislation in 1997 and has
spent to date 7 billion euro of both private and public monies on its developments
in Dublin's north & south inner city. It is projected that the population
growth on the 1,300 acres of land being developed by the DDDA until 2012 is
to grow from 17,000 (in 1997) to 45,000.
Cllr. Doolan said "I am delighted that Dublin City Counci's has decided to
appoint me to the DDDA Council and I intend using my new position to advance
the cause of sustainable community development that addresses the social
needs of all our inner city citizens."
Cllr. Doolan stated "With the projected increase in population the provision
of public infrastructure urgently needs to be prioritised. We need more
green spaces and play areas. Local socially assessable childcare facilities
and adequate public transport must be put in place."
Cllr. Doolan warned "Local enterprise within the dockland area must be
cultivated through the establishment of incubation space for small to medium
sized businesses. Grants and tax incentives encouraging the creation of
local inner city business are imperative."
Cllr. Doolan will demand "the encouragement of young people to play a full
and active role in mapping out the future of the docklands. Our young
people's needs are must be heard and acted on. They must be given their
rightful place in the decision making process."
Cllr. Doolan concluded "a culture of real participative democracy needs to
be embraced on by the Docklands Authority. It must be publicly accountable
to the local communities. We must have regular public consultations where
previous commitments are reviewed and action taken if not delivered on.
Empty words and broken promises will no longer acceptable."
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