Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission Act, 1986

SECOND SCHEDULE

Provisions relating to an improvement scheme

Section 6 .

1. An improvement scheme shall consist of a written statement and visual display indicating the manner in which the Commission considers that the Metropolitan Central Area should be improved and renewed and, in particular, may indicate—

(a) the buildings and facades in need of improvement, redecoration, renovation or renewal,

(b) the advertisements, shop signs, hoardings and kiosks that should be replaced, redesigned, redecorated or renewed,

(c) the roadways, footpaths and other walkways and traffic islands in need of resurfacing, repaving and renewal,

(d) the street furniture in need of improvement, replacement or redecoration,

(e) the trees, shrubs and other flora in need of protection or replacement,

(f) the focal areas which need upgrading or development.

2. An improvement scheme may contain in relation to the Metropolitan Central Area—

(a) an overall design concept,

(b) traffic management measures,

(c) overall proposals for its general redecoration,

(d) proposals for improving its lighting,

(e) proposals in relation to trees, shrubs and other flora,

(f) proposals for the control of litter, and

(g) proposals for revitalising or upgrading any street.

3. In preparing an improvement scheme the Commission shall—

(a) comply with any general directive that may be given to it under section 10 of this Act.

(b) consult with Dublin Corporation and with the Dublin Transport Authority,

(c) have regard to the development plan made by Dublin Corporation under the Act of 1963,

(d) make arrangements for the making of submissions by interested persons in relation to the scheme and the consideration by the Commission of any such submissions.