Dundrum By Design

Overview

In recent months, the Dundrum by Design team has engaged with local residents, community organisations, businesses, and other stakeholder groups in Dundrum. The objective is to inform future urban development initiatives, including the forthcoming Living Streets: Dundrum Scheme. 

Feedback and input from stakeholders have been compiled using the online survey tool Meitheal, which documents concerns and suggestions from community members. Click here to know more

The recent Community Geodesign Workshop further developed the collected feedback. Through collaborative discussion, participants generated proposals to enhance vibrancy, inclusivity, and climate resilience in Dundrum.

Outcomes from the workshop and Meitheal were consolidated into a list of agreed proposals. For topics where consensus was not achieved, a separate list was created for further consideration. 

Community members are invited to participate in voting on these unresolved proposals via the provided link at the bottom of the page. 

How to take part?

The survey is divided into two sections: 

Section 1 About You/Your Organisation: This section collects background information about you or your organisation. 

Please note that to access the voting platform, you must complete Section 1 and submit your response. A link to UCD's Community Voting Website will then be provided. 

Section 2 UCD's Community Voting Link: This section provides access to UCD's Community Voting Website, which presents a range of proposals illustrating how the Dundrum Town and Living Streets: Dundrum Scheme areas could be developed in the future. Participants will have the opportunity to review and vote on each proposal. 

You can vote on each proposal using your phone, tablet, or computer. Your response will remain anonymous. 

The process:

• You will see a series of 18 proposed ideas based on community input from Meitheal and the Geodesign workshop.
   
• You can indicate whether you like or dislike the idea by clicking the buttons in the bottom left corner of your screen.
   
• Please note that you can only complete this survey once.

 The voting link will remain open until Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Why does your view matter?

The Dundrum community is at the heart of this project. Your feedback and ideas will influence every stage of the Dundrum by Design project, from recognising existing strengths and challenges to planning future opportunities.

This project is a collaborative effort involving local Dundrum communities, University College Dublin (UCD), and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Through the EU Horizon 2020-funded PROBONO Living Lab, we have utilised Geodesign—a creative, value-based method for co-designing sustainable neighbourhoods — to actively seek community input.

Feedback gathered through this process will be shared with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and will be considered for the future Living Streets: Dundrum Scheme before any design work. Suggestions must be consistent with both national and local policies, including the Dundrum Local Area Plan and the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan.

If you want to stay up to date with the results, agreements and future events, sign up to the mailing list here: Dundrum by Design Mailing List.

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