Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

Chapter 5: Community & Social DevelopmentNine neighbourhood centres have been identified around the town (SeeObjectives Map). The exact location of the neighbourhood centres in the areassubject to Master Plans including the lands zoned under residential phase 2 atMonvoy and Knockenduff shall be determined at Master Plan stage.5.4 CHILDCARE FACILITIESChildcare facilities include full day-care and session facilities, services for preschoolchildren and after-school care for school-going children. It coversservices involving the care, education and social integration of children.Childcare facilities: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoEHLG, June 2001),National Children’s Strategy, ‘Our Children – Their Lives’ (Dept. of Health andChildren, 2000) and the Waterford County Childcare Committee report, ‘CountyChildcare Strategy, 2002 – 2006’, deal with the needs of children. The Councilwill have regards to the above documents and will facilitate, where possible, theprovision of appropriate services. The Council shall liase with the WaterfordCounty Childcare Committee on the provision of future services. The PlanningAuthority will direct future childcare facilities into the neighbourhood centresrather than their provision on a piece meal basis in individual housing estates.5.5 SOCIAL INTEGRATIONThe Local Authority has an important role to play in counteracting socialimbalances and inequities, through the provision and improvement of social andcommunity services. The implementation of Part V of the Planning andDevelopment Act 2000-2006 with regard to Social and Affordable Housing willensure a more balanced socio-economic profile in residential developments andwill ensure that public and private housing is better integrated.5.5.1 Traveller CommunityAt present there is no Traveller Community in Tramore. However the Councilwill continue to monitor this situation and if and when the need arises shalladdress the requirements of the community.5.5.2 Refugees, Asylum seekers and Immigrants.Atlantic House in Tramore currently houses approximately 75 single maleasylum seekers awaiting the outcome of their applications for asylum Asapplications are processed it is likely that there will be a turn over in occupancy.41