Population and Settlement
- North Tipperary in Context
- Current & Projected Population
- Settlement Pattern
- Settlement Strategy
- Preferred Settlement Strategy
- Existing Plans
- Social Inclusion & Universal Access
3.7 Social Inclusion
An unfortunate side effect of a growing economy is an increase in social inequalities and social polarisation. This Section considers the inhabitants of the County that are considered to be at risk of social exclusion, and provides a basis for their greater consideration in the planning process.
The level of deprivation in North Tipperary at 4.2 is below the national average of 4.6. However, DEDs such as Graigue and Finnuoe have disadvantage scores of 8 and 9 and some of the more upland areas of the county also experience disadvantage in respect of access to employment and services.
Figure 3.12: Relative Deprivation in North tipperary Source: Mid Western Health Board 1997
Policy S1 Social Inclusion:
It is the policy of the Council to ensure that land use and other objectives of this Plan are in accordance with the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.
The Council has established an Anti-Poverty Project Group in response to the Government's National Anti-Poverty Strategy. The Planning and Development Act 2000 requires Development Plans to include objectives for the integration of the planning and sustainable development of the Plan's area with the social, community and cultural requirements of the area and its population.
Policy S2 Universal Access:
It is the policy of the Council to seek universal access within buildings and in the external environment, through its own work programme and through the development control policies set out in statutory development plans
The 2002 Census figures identified 8.3% of the population as having long lasting health problem or disability. With an aging population in Ireland this figure is projected to rise. It is, therefore, important that our living, working and leisure environments are designed and maintained in a manner that is accessible to all.
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