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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

MOTION NO. 30

MOTION: Councillor T. Ridge

To modify the Draft County Development Plan Index Map/ Map 3 to reduce the area of the "Security Consultation Zone" to approximately 300 metres west from the edge of Runway 05/23.  (For the avoidance of doubt, this area is not to be taken from the edge of the taxiway).  This is in accordance with Policy EE39A of the Amended Draft County Development Plan.  The flight zones (red zones) shall remain Unaffected.  Page ref. 126 Draft Amendment Plan 2010-2016.

REPORT:

Proposed Amendment PA110 proposes a new policy (EE39A) to amend the Department of Defence Security Zone Restriction around Casement Aerodrome so that it becomes a ‘Security Consultation Zone’.   This motion proposes to modify the Development Plan Index Map to reduce the size of the Restriction Area. This is a material change to the Development Plan which does not directly relate to the proposed amendment and as such it cannot be considered at this point in the Development Plan process.   

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restriction Area as currently indicated on the Draft Development Plan maps of 400 metres from the taxiways, is as a direct result of the threat assessment carried out by the relevant State Authorities.  

The reduction in extent proposed by the motion would result in the revised western boundary being in extremely close proximity to the taxiway parallel to runway 05/23.  This would facilitate access to the taxiway where slow moving aircraft could potentially be vulnerable targets.

The environmental report notes that the removal of the restrictions applied to the lands around Casement Aerodrome have potential to negatively impact on biodiversity, landscape, habitats, flooding and watercourses, however, these effects are likely to be mitigated, as long as the surrounding lands remain in agricultural use.

Having regard to the above, it is considered that the extent of the Restriction Area at Casement Aerodrome should not be reduced.

 

Manager’s Recommendation:

 

That the motion cannot be considered at this point in the Development Plan process as its effect would be a a material change to the Development Plan .