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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 79

HEADED ITEM: P. Department

To add additional text to the end of SLO 23 (additional text in bold):

‘23. Griffeen Valley Park – Biodiversity

To continue to improve Griffeen Valley Park and to increase its biodiversity through appropriate measures including the provision of lakes and water features.  Any such works in this area should be subject to consultation with the Department of Defence, due to the possibility of waterfowl posing a threat to air safety at Casement Aerodrome’. 

Reason

Griffeen Valley Park falls outside the area within which the Department of Defence would be consulted regarding proposed developments.  Given the aviation safety issues involved (i.e. the risk of birdstrike), it is considered that reference to consultation with the Department of Defence is justified.

Recommendation

That the motion be adopted.