COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 81

HEADED ITEM: P. Department

To insert an additional SLO to read as follows:

‘Grand Canal- Hazelhatch

Facilitate the development of the Grand Canal at Hazelhatch as a location for water based activities and walking trails between Dublin and Kildare subject to the approval of Waterways Ireland and the development of a sustainable strategy for the Grand Canal as set out in SLO 6. River Liffey and grand Canal- Strategy.’

REPLY:

It is considered that a proposal for the development of the Grand Canal at Hazelhatch as a water-based activity and walking trails between Dublin and Kildare is acceptable subject to the necessary environmental protections, the approval of Waterways Ireland and in accordance with Policy LHA22: Protection of the Grand Canal- which sets out the intention facilitate the provision of a cycle-way on one side in association with Waterways Ireland and sets out that all development proposals adjoining the Grand Canal should be accompanied by a Biodiversity Action Plan, including mitigation measures, where appropriate. Such an SLO would serve to complement SLO 6. River Liffey and Grand Canal – Strategy.

Recommendation

That the motion be adopted.