At Pol LHA21: Watercourses - include the following additional policies:

1 Land adjacent to river banks and lakes will be reserved for public access and the council will create linear parks to facilitate walking/cycling routes.  

2  In partnership with the National Park and Wildlife Service, Waterways Ireland and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate public access to, and understanding of  waterway corridors and wetlands where feasible and appropriate.

3  Require that development along rivers set aside land for pedestrian routes that could be linked to the broader area and any established settlements in their vicinity.

4  In considering development proposals the provision of increased public access will be factored in. Carlow

5  The main rivers in the county have considerable recreational potential(apart from angling).

DRAFT DUBLIN REGION FRAMEWORK HOMELESS ACTION PLAN - 2010 TO 2013

(circulated herewith)

• H11(ii) Dublin Region Homeless Action Plan 2010-2013 Executive Summary

MOTION: Given the statutory obligations for the Council; the phrase regarding compliance with the European Union, National and Regional policy is considered to add little value to the concept of an ‘Aim’ underlying the Council’s approach to waste. Therefore Section 2.4.1. detailing the underlying Aim for the Council to be amended to read as follows:

2.4.1 Aim

To provide a leadership role in relation to the control of air quality, noise and light pollution; and the sustainable management of waste through the Council’s own policy and implementation of solutions on waste minimisation, re-use and recycling so as to limit the financial and climatic impacts of landfill; and in moving away from any dependence on incineration within the life of this plan. 

Motion also proposed by Cllr C. King.

That the Glenasmole/Bohernabreena Housing & Planning Study 2002 be incorporated into and specificially referenced in the Development Plan.  

• Link to Document
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A Busy Place – Retailing: It is the policy of this Council not to issue planning permissions for off-licences in food-stores unless there are dedicated sales areas for alcohol, and that also include CCTV facilities.

At Pol LHA26: Preservation of Major Natural Amenities – Add that “It is the policy of the Council to preserve the natural amenities of the County.

  Section 2.4.2 Strategy under Environmental Services to be amended to read as follows:

2.4.2 Strategy

The strategy of the Council for the development of Environmental Services in the County is as follows:

.         Actively pursue the implementation of solutions on waste minimisation, re-use and recycling and move away from any dependence on landfill and incineration within the life of the plan.

.         Apply the key principle of waste management policy of “polluter pays”.

.         Implement a shift in focus to prevention and minimisation measures whilst developing recycling and waste sorting measures.

.         Cooperate with other agencies both public and private in viable schemes to manage the collection and biological treatment of organic waste produced within the County during the life of the current plan.

.         No municipal or construction waste generated within the County that can be recycled or biologically treated from the County is to be incinerated in any location by the end of the life of this plan.

.         Recognise the resource potential of Construction & Demolition waste and increase the level of its recycling to 85% as a minimum by 2013 in line with Central Government Policy as outlined by the National Construction and Demolition Waste Council (NCDWC).

.         Co-operate with and participate in the preparation of regional plans for the collection, treatment, handling and disposal of wastes

.         Promote the prevention and reduction of waste and the increased re-use and

recycling of materials from all waste streams meet or exceed targets in the Waste Management Plan for the Dublin Region 2005-2010 in line with the  Council’s own policies.

.         Promote public education and awareness of environmental issues.

.         Reduce the effects of air, noise and light pollution on environmental amenity and biodiversity.

Motion also proposed by Cllr. C. King.

That South Dublin Co Council seek to develop a cluster type residential development on Council owned land at Bohernabreena, in an effort to satisfy local housing need for residents who do not have access to appropriate sites in the general Bohernabreena/Glenasmole area.

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At Pol LHA27: National Park –Add “and promote the extension of the Park to adjoining mountain areas”

To amend the County Development Plan in the Specific Local Objectives

Add in a new Specific Local Objective “To conclude and action, within the lifetime of the CDP, the Palmerstown Village Heritage Plan having regard to its partial location within the Liffey Valley and the fact that it provides a gateway to both the Liffey Valley and to the County as approached from the East or City direction.

In Section 2.4.3 under Environmental Services - add a reference to the Council’s own policies to the bullet point on National and EU policy and legislative requirements so it reads as:

• “National and EU policy and legislative requirements and the Council’s own policies;”

That ribbon development will be defined as frontage development along one side of a road where 5 or more houses are located along 250 metres of road frontage.

That it is a policy of this plan to refrain from approving (new) off licences within a 100m distance from any housing estates

At Pol  LHA33: Access to Forest and Woodland Areas  -Amenity Forestry & Woodlands – Add an additional paragraph  “Much of the forestry in the county is extensively used for recreational purposes and should not be managed primarily as commercial forestry. In particular we would mention Cruagh Wood, Montpelier Hill( Hellfire Club) & Massey Estate. It is an objective to acquire these forests  and that the Council will manage them primarily as Amenity Woodlands. This will also enable the Council to control the forest car-parks.

Append the following to the end ofSection 2.4.3 under Environmental Services:

“In the context of proposed Government Policy and Legislative changes, the Council will endeavour to reflect the views of the members above  in any new plans or measures for the county.”