COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy, Councillor C. Jones

"That this Committee notes that the lands known as " the Edmundsbury Lands" in Lucan have been offered by sale by auction as a "strategic land bank", requests the Manager to make a report setting out the current zoning of the lands concerned, and information on the present ownership of the lands, and further to provide any updated information available to him on the lands becoming part of a Liffey Valley Park, and if there has been any recent discussions between the Council and the Office of Public Works, on the possibility of taking the lands into public ownership."

REPORT:

The lands in question are zoned 'I' With a stated objective  ' To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character and amenity of the Liffey Valley and to preserve its strategic importance as a green break between urban settlements.' These lands are in private ownership. With respect to possibility of aquisition, South Dublin County Council does not have resources available to enter into negotiations for significant land acquisition at this time.