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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 243

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Add an additional Specific Local Objective as follows:

Encourage and facilitate the sensitive and selective lighting of key buildings and structures in Lucan Village such as Churches and the Liffey Bridge.

REPORT:

As an objective of the Development Plan there are no objections to the inclusion of the proposed Specific Local Objective.

With respect to the Strategic Environmental Assessment, there are potential environmental concerns associated with this motion. It is considered that some Bat species hunt along rivers and canals, including the River Liffey, and artificial lighting in these areas can affect hunting patterns. Any lighting proximate tot he river and bridge should be subject to assessment to ascertain impact on Bats.

Manager’s Recommendation:

No objection to adoption of motion.