COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 64

Amend the first bullet point under Section 4.3.7.xviii Policy LHA20 to read as follows (additional text in bold):

‘4.3.7.xviii Policy LHA20: River and Stream Management

It is the policy of the Council to implement a strategy (prepared on a regional basis) for the management of rivers and streams throughout the County.

The purpose of the strategy is to implement an integrated programme for the management of rivers and streams, dealing with the creation of riparian zones, issues such as nature conservation, flood control, pollution control, general recreation, walking and angling. It will facilitate monitoring of changes in water quality and aquatic habitats, and assist in the preparation of landscape improvement schemes for existing rivers and streams. The strategy will be prepared in consultation with local community and environmental groups, angling organisations and fisheries authorities and should have regard to the “E.U. Water Framework Directive”,(2000) and the “EU Floods Directive”, (2007).

It is an objective of the Council to co-operate with Dublin City Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in the preparation of an Environmental Management Plan for the River Dodder and its environs.

With respect to river and stream management it is an objective of the Council that existing County flood plain management policy seeks to limit development in identified floodplains and to preserve riparian corridors. Development proposals in river corridors will only be considered providing they:

•              Dedicate a minimum of 10m each side of the waters edge for amenity, biodiversity and walkway purposes where practical;this may be increased depending on the size of the watercourse and any particular circumstances.

•              Do not have a negative effect on the distinctive character and appearance of the waterway corridor;

•              Preserve the biodiversity of the site;

•              Do not involve land filling, diverting, culverting or re alignment of river or stream corridors.’