Transcript - Part 3

(Graphic animation: A signpost appears with the word 'Priorities' written on it.)

Narrator: With a long-term vision of Dublin in mind, the Council developed nine tasks - known as priorities - to achieve it.

(Graphic animation: Starting at 2030, the timeline expands backwards towards 2017, displaying a series of steps between the two dates.)

Narrator: Four relate to making Dublin clean, green, compact and connected. They are: shaping the city, connecting and sustaining the city's infrastructure, greening the city and fostering Dublin's character and culture. Three relate to the innovative, smart economy: making Dublin the heart of the region, revitalising the economy, and strengthening the city centre as the national retail destination.

The final two relate to sustainable neighbourhoods and communities: providing quality homes in a compact city and creating good neighbourhoods.

(Graphic animation continues: a further set of steps appear. Each one has a label that reads 'Policies and Objectives'.)

Narrator: Even these priorities aren't detailed enough to act on though. So the Development Plan breaks each one down further, into specific policies and objectives that can be implemented.

(Graphic animation: a 3D representation of the city is displayed.)

Narrator: Together, these nine priorities will bring positive change to Dublin over the next six years, and bring the city closer to its overall vision of a competitive, sustainable capital in 2030.

(Graphic animation: A map of Dublin in 2017 with the strategic green networks highlighted.)

Narrator: Let's take an example: "Greening the city." Across Dublin, green space is scarce.

(Fade to a montage of scenes of parks, beaches, wildlife and cycle paths.)

Narrator: We need to plan it carefully, to complement existing developments, protect biodiversity and provide for sports and recreation. This is covered by the Greening the city priority, which includes specific objectives such as creating a new cycle way along the quays, and another between the two canals via the Phoenix Park.

(Fade to a montage of scenes of apartments, shops, offices and gardens.)

Narrator: There are similar policies and objectives for the other priorities. They include things like making sure apartments are built to a minimum size, prioritising employment opportunities, including start-up spaces, promoting a greater range of shopping in the city and addressing climate change through initiatives like green roofs.

(Graphic animation: The timeline diagram appears, displaying all the steps between 2010 and 2030.)

Narrator: With specific guidelines for each priority, you can see how the plan works as a series of steps towards a long-term vision.

(Fade to a montage of Dublin street scenes by day and by night.)

Narrator: While there are too many to cover here, you can find all the policies and objectives in the draft Development Plan.