COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 20

HEADED ITEM:

Recommended deletion of Proposed Amendment PA152 which relates to Policy LHA22 Protection of the Grand Canal.

REPLY:

It is considered, as a result of the issues raised during public consultation that the proposed amendment is not necessary and should be deleted. Policies LHA8 and LHA22 adequately address the concerns raised in these issues.

Policy LHA22 states that “It is the policy of the Council to protect and enhance the visual, recreational, environmental (flora/fauna/biodiversity) and amenity value of the Grand Canal (pNHA), its towpaths, adjacent wetlands, and associated habitats and to facilitate the provision of a cycle-way on one side in association with Waterways Ireland. All development proposals adjoining the Grand Canal should be accompanied by a Biodiversity Action Plan, including mitigation measures, where appropriate.”

Policy LHA8 Special Areas of Conservation and proposed Natural Heritage Areas states that “It is the policy of the Council to protect and preserve areas designated or proposed as Special Areas of Conservation (E.U Habitats Directive) and proposed Natural Heritage Areas.”

 It is also noted that the proposed amendment would conflict with the purpose of SLO 6, SLO 28 and proposed SLO Grand Canal- Hazelhatch, which all promote the Grand Canal as a recreational and natural amenity.

 

Manager’s Recommendation

It is recommended that proposed amendment PA 152 be  omitted   from the Draft Development Plan