South Dublin County Council (SDCC) is being urged to amend the SDZ Planning Scheme for Clonburris to increase the percentage of social and affordable housing that will be developed.

Labour spokesperson on Affordable Housing, Joanna Tuffy, said SDCC has only required 10% social housing in its draft SDZ Planning Scheme.

She said: ""There is no requirement whatsoever in the draft SDZ for affordable housing. The total amount of houses expected to be built at Clonburris is over 8000. Of 8000 houses only 800 social houses would be required unless the draft plan is amended.

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"The Labour Party in Dublin Mid West has urged in its submissions to South Dublin County Council that the SDZ Planning Scheme for Clonburris provide for 30% of the houses to be social and affordable housing.

"The draft Planning Scheme is due to be debated later this month at South Dublin County Council.

"I urge the Council to look to the example of Dublin City Council and amend the plans to increase the percentage of social and affordable housing that will be built at Clonburris."

(CD/MH)