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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. M 165

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Consistent with (ET) Policy 5 it shall be a Specific Local Objective of this Development Plan to create easily accessible links between the Liffey Valley and the Grand Canal noting the importance of both amenities to the stated aim of fostering tourism in the County.

REPORT:

The content of the motion is agreed, however, a Specific Local Objective is not the appropriate mechanism as locations for the links are not identified.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to remove reference to a SLO and to insert an objective to under Policy ET5:

To support and facilitate the development of accessible links between the Liffey Valley and the Grand Canal.