Location
The village of Dunhill is located approximately 8 miles from Waterford City and is categorized as a Local Service Centre due to the employment opportunities available at the Dunhill Enterprise Centre. (Download Dunhill (adobe .pdf, 391 kbs)  Map Here) and also download the pages relating to Zoning Objectives (word .doc, 183 kbs) . The Zoning Objectives and Landuse Zoning Matrix need to be used when looking at the individual settlement zonings.

Services
Dunhill has a narrow service base (such as shops) but adequate community facilities, school and church.

Infrastructure
Water supply is provided from two borewells within Dunhill village.  Both supplies can only cater for the existing development and water has to be treated for excess iron.  The sewage disposal system in Dunhill consists of septic tank and constructed wetlandsis adequate for the needs of the existing population.   Additional development proposals will require a new source of water supply and pre-treatment of effluent prior to polishing through the wetlands treatment system.

Development Strategy
Dunhill is within easy commuting distance of Waterford City. Given the Gateway status of the City, it is anticipated that development pressure  here will increase over the plan period. The development boundary for Dunhill is illustrated on attached Map. The constraint to development is associated with the infrastructural deficit as outlined above and development proposals will need to cater for this in any applications for permission along with satisfying the Planning Authority as to the standards for new development at Section 9.2.