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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To ask the Manager if the new owners of Edmundsbury Estate have contacted the Council and if they have indicated their intentions for the land.?"

REPLY:

The new owners of the lands at St Edmundsbury took possession of the property on 1st November 2013. Representatives of the new owners have made contact with one of the Council's Senior Planners and both the Council's Architectural Conservation Officer, and with the Council's Heritage Officer to establish their obligations in relation to conservation and biodiversity. A brief synopsis of the development plan policies for the area has been provided. The representatives of the new owners indicated that they are broadly supportive of the current plan policies and that they do not envisage making any significant change to the use of the land. It will continue to be farmed. Two unoccupied residential properties that are Protected Structures are to be refurbished and made available for re-occupation. The lands are to be further examined and assessed by the new owners to address any potentail hazards. Both the Conservation and Heritage Officers will continue to liaise with the new owners as requested or required.