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Policy ##: Nomination of Authorised Officers under the Control of Horses Act:
It will be the policy to immediately liase with the Dublin SPCA in order to designate Named Inspectors from the DSPCA as “Authorised Officers” under the Control of Horses Act; so as to facilitate the Dublin SPCA being able to support the Council in meeting the Council’s legal responsibilities under the Act; and to facilitate the Dublin SPCA undertaking their duties in relation to animal welfare and human health and safety considerations more effectively.
| Policy ##: Enforcement of The Control of Horses Act In order to address the mounting threat to public health and safety and animal welfare of uncontrolled horses in the Council’s jurisdiction; it will be the policy of the Council to enforce strictly The Control of Horses Act 1996 and any amendments thereof, and to conduct a policy of mandatory enforcement of the Council’s Bye Laws on the matter of horse welfare, in particular but not limited to enforcement of: . Specification of control areas . Age limitations for horse ownership . Licencing requirements . Maintenance of a register of Horse Licences |
| Policy##: Enforcement of EU directive on ‘Identification of Equidae’ It will be the Council’s policy to implement and enforce the requirements of EU Directive (EC) No 504/2008 particularly in relation to the requirements for horses to have passports and be micro-chipped in the interests of : Public health and safety, Protection of the food-chain; and The economic imperative of protecting the reputation of the Agri-Food sector worth over 16.8 Billion annually, The international reputation of our equine sector, its associated revenues, and the tri-partheid agreement on the movement of horses so fundamental to the smooth operation of the industry and its ancillary industries, particularly given our proximity to The Horse County’ of Kildare, a showcase of the Irish equine industry. Note : For reference http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/horses/equineidentificationdocumentspassports/ |
| Policy ##: Management of uncontrolled horses It will be the policy to remove as legistively prescribed all horses in the jurisdiction, particularly those on Council lands not complying with the legislative requirements of the Control of Horses Act and any amendments thereof; and to implement a zero-tolerance policy on same and to secure re-imbursement from the Dept of Agriculture as appropriate for the removal and management of such horses. |
| Policy ##: Management of land for unauthorised and/or uncontrolled horses It will be the policy of the Council to engage with landowners in the jurisdiction, particularly on land zoned for development, but currently not being developed; which is being utilised for horses; in order to restrict the un-authorised use of their land for horses, and to remove them. This being in the interests of managing the County’s spiralling population of uncontrolled and inappropriately managed horses; in the interests of public health and safety and animal welfare. |
Insert, ‘It is the policy of the Council to encourage and resource partnerships between the Council and local community organisations and groups for targeted clean ups in areas with a high concentration of litter, such as Quarryvale Park, Ballyowen Park, Collinstown Park and St Culberts Park.’
| That no commercial or publicly controlled incinerator be built in South Dublin. |
| That the exclusion zones on mobile technology mast as proposed by this councilor and agreed at last development plan be carried forward into new development plan 2010-2016 (Noting that further improvements have been made in technology since the last development plan was agreed namely that - routers have now entered the marketplace and available and in use in Ireland which are capable of interacting with base stations up to 5km away. Furthermore than the exempted development in this category is not extended. |
Telecommunications and Energy – High-Voltage Power Line: To amend the existing policy 2.5.5.ii to read: It is the policy of this Council to work with Eirgrid, and encourage all agencies involved, to seek the placing underground of the high-voltage power line, including the pylon at the junction of Station Road and the Adamstown Link Road, Adamstown, and the boundary at Dublin City Council.
At 2.5.7.ii EC3: Telecommunication Antennae and Support Structures
add : “Prohibit any development which would impinge on a public right of way or walking route.”
At 2.5.12.i EC6 Small Add in after Wind energy, “hydroelectric “
That it is the policy of South Dublin County Council to promote a geothermal heating pilot project within the boundary of currently zoned residential lands.
| This plan agrees to consider and promote grid connected wind power turbines. |
| That it is the policy of the Planning Authority that telecommunication masts shall not be located within 200m of any schools ; hospitals ; community centres or police stations, similar to Kerry Co Co |
Motion also proposed by Cllrs. G. O' Connell, W. Lavelle, E. Tuffy, & C. Jones.
Under Specific 2.3.21 Risk of Flooding, the proposal to have a policy to preserve a strip of 10m free from development as a minimum on the riparian edge is not considered sufficient, given a) the risk of flooding to developments in such close proximity to rivers and given b) landscape and and the need to protect biodiversity in general. This section should be modified to state that riverside development will be discouraged – and set-back of at least 150m as a minimum required, in the light of the NRA guidelines on otters, a protected species, listed under Annex II and Annex IV of the Habitat’s Directive.
Motion also proposed by Cllrs. G. O' Connell, W. Lavelle, E. Tuffy, & C. Jones.
In the Draft Development Plan under 2.3 Water Supply & DrainageInsert the following bullet points under 2.3.4 Strategy:
. ‘” Require all new development proposals to undergo a Flood Risk Assessment prior to making a decision on permission”
. “Restrict development where there is a risk of flooding”
Motion also proposed by Cllrs. G. O' Connell, W. Lavelle, E. Tuffy, & C. Jones.
Insert policies within the ‘2.3 Water Supply & Drainage’ section to ensure that CFRAMS initiatives and all drainage proposals do not compromise the rivers water supply in terms of volume or quality either directly or indirectly or through its tributaries.
Motion also proposed by Cllrs. G. O' Connell, W. Lavelle, E. Tuffy, & C. Jones.
Insert an objective in the plan under Roads – that an alternative crossing point of the Liffey should be explored with both Meath, Kildare and Fingal County Councils for the western route, given all counties are involved in the indicative alignment proposed.
At 2.5.7.ii EC3Index – An Index should be provided as recommended in the Development Plan Guidelines(5.15).
"To ask the Manager to confirm that horses grazing on commonage lands are exempt from the provisions of the Control of Horses Act, and can he therefore also confirm that this exemption extends to any road running through such lands?"