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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 78

HEADED ITEM: P. Department

To add an additional sentence to the end of SLO 7 to read as follows (additional text in bold):

‘7. Lucan- Lighting of Key Buildings:

Encourage and facilitate the sensitive and selective lighting of key buildings and structures in Lucan Village such as churches and the Liffey Bridge.  The design of any proposed future lighting of the Liffey Bridge shall be subject to assessment of the impact of such lighting on bat roosting, hunting and movements.’

Reason

An issue was raised that informed the council that bat species are protected under both National and EU law and the policy relating to lighting of key buildings and the Liffey Bridge within the Plan for Lucan has the potential to impact adversely on bat species where they are present. 

Recommendation

That the motion be adopted.