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The Guidelines Documents

Strategic Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area
– 1999 Report

SPGGDA 1999
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Front (91kb)
Preamble (39kb)
Executive Summary (58kb)
1. Introduction (109kb)
2. Context and Issues (258kb)
3. The Scale of Future Growth (74kb)
4. The Capacity to Accommodate Growth (165kb)
5. Development Principles (141kb)
6. Assessment Criteria (161kb)
7. Strategic Models (154kb)
8. Strategic Options (96kb)
9. Vision and Strategy (361kb)
10. Next Steps (28kb)
Appendix 1 - Results of Public Briefing Document and Questionnaire (50kb)
Appendix 2 - Definition of Metropolitan and Hinterland Area (215kb)
Appendix 3 - Population and Household Forecast - Technical Note (23kb)
Appendix 4 - Elements of National Sustainable Development Strategy of Particular Relevance to Strategic Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area (12kb)
Appendix 5 - Distribution of estimated population and household growth (21kb)
Appendix 6 - Recommendations (45kb)