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That on page 154 – 3.2.15 an additional policy entitled “Rural Tourism” be added: “It is the policy of the Council to encourage farmhouse accommodation, open farms and agri-, green-, eco- and geo-tourism” and that the draft county development is amended accordingly.
That on page 154 – 3.2.16 the section be re-entitled: “Rural Land-use” and that the following be added as the 1st paragraph: "The Council will consider land-use and agriculture in a new light since the introduction of the Single Payments Scheme which is leading to a fundamental shift in farming practice. In the coming years a new perspective on rural land-use will be required, which up to now has been as seen primarily agricultural. Now under the SPS regime land, especially commonage and other rough grazing land, should be regarded primarily as an environmental/recreational activity. Farmers will be encouraged to see themselves as custodians of the countryside. The requirement to farm environmentally as a condition of payment of subsidies should be extended to include the provision of reasonable access to the countryside.” And that the draft county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 155 – Policy 3.2.17 an additional policy be added entitled “Fencing” with the wording taken from the Mayo development plan – 4.22 and that the county development plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 156 – 3.2.18 – the following be added to Policy EE35 :”and the impact on access to the countryside including public rights of way and walking routes” and that the draft county plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 201 – 4.2.7 – Policy AA1(b) on 4th line after “and” substitute for the remainder of the sentence: “the provision of public access to archaeological sites, and National Monuments in state care, council or private ownership and all traditional access routes will be designated as public rights of way. In other cases the Council will acquire the routes either by agreement with the landowners or by way of compulsory powers. Appropriate signage will be put in place.” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
NB Should the above motion not be accepted, 8.3.4.iv – page 132 of the 2004 Plan should be reinstated.
That on page 208 – 4.3.7 – the following new policy be added: “ It is the policy of the Council to encourage and promote access to our Natural Heritage and to geological and geo-morphological features of heritage value on a permanent and legal basis” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 208 – 4.3.7 Policies LHA4 and LHA5 and on page 213 – Policy LHA20 have a provision that “a time limit of two years from the adoption of the Development Plan” be included and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 209 – Policy LHA8 – 5th line – “will seek to “ be replaced by “protect” and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.
That on page 210 – Policy LHA 14 be relocated in Theme 3 – Section 2 and that the following new policies be added:
"1 It is the policy of the Council to facilitate access to forestry, including private forestry, for walking routes, mountain bike trails, bridle paths and other non-noise generating activities.
2 Forestry should not obstruct existing rights of way or traditional walking routes.
3 It is the policy of the Council to identify existing rights of way and established walking routes before planting commences.
4 It is the policy of the Council to protect access routes to upland walks and rights of way"
and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 210 – final paragraph the 1st line be deleted and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 212 – Policy LHA18 – last paragraph – 1st point “15” be substituted for “10” and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 213 – Policy LHA23 a new paragraph be added: “The Council will investigate the feasibility of adopting a joint management structure with Dublin City Council for the Bohernabreena Reservoirs, and will report back within two years of the adoption of the Development Plan” and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 213 – Policy LHA21 “and to encourage and promote access thereto” be added and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 214 – 4.3.9 – Policies LHA23, LHA26. LHA27 & LHA 32 “within two years of the adoption of the Development Plan” be added and that the Draft Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 214 – Policy LHA25 the 1st paragraph be deleted and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
That on page 215 – Policy LHA27 - 2nd paragraph “non-noise generating activities” be added after “other” on 6th line and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.
To ask the Manager in view of the difficulties being experienced by taxi drivers in Dublin and in South Dublin particularly, will he agree to review and enhance the availability of parking facilities for working drivers in the County area?
To ask the Manager in view of roll out of CCTV in many areas of South County Dublin will he give a report outlining when the various systems will become fully operational and what if any involvement this Council has had in facilitating the roll out of these systems in communities throughout the County?
That this Council calls on the Manager in view of the very real concern relating to the new variation of flu and expected outbreak of the so called swine flu virus, will he outline what discussions he has held on this matter with staff, other authorities, state bodies and individuals and outlining what plans he has in place, and what new measures if any, he proposes to introduce to maintain essential and frontline services and public safety during this expected pandemic.
To ask the Manager if, in the interests of democracy and transparency, he will consider live and archive "webcasting" of Council meetings, particularly given the free and easy-to-use options available online?