COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 25

HEADED ITEM:

Recommended wording change to Proposed Amendment PA204 which relates to a proposed new SLO,

”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:

Any such development would be subject to the development of a sustainable strategy for the Grand Canal and be subject to the approval of Waterways Ireland which would seek to address any concerns regarding damage to the Canal, it is considered appropriate to include reference to cycleways in the SLO.

 Manager’s Recommendation

Amend PA204 to read:

“Facilitate the development of the Grand Canal at Hazelhatch as a location for water based activities, walking trails and cycle routes 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.”