COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Insert the following policy within the Environmental Services or Protected Area section of the plan or as appropriate:

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.

REPORT:

The Control of Horses Section of the Environmental Services Department oversees the implementation of the Control of Horses Act, 1996 and the South Dublin County Council (Control of Horses) Bye-Laws 1997. It is considered that the issue of unauthorised or uncontrolled horses is not a matter for the Development Plan.

Manager’s Recommendation:

 It is recommended that this Motion is not adopted.