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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

MOTION NO. 25

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"That the Chief Executive provide an update report on the re-establishment of the Joint Liffey Valley SAAO Committee and that it include the existing terms of reference and suggested updating of same taking into account the outcome of the recent informal meeting between Officials and Councillors from both Fingal and SDCC and the implications of the Liffey Blueway."

REPORT:

"The Liffey Valley Monitoring and Advisory Committee (LVMAC) met on the 8 June 2016. The meeting was attended by elected members and officials from Fingal and South Dublin County Council. The following actions were agreed at the meeting:

  1. To establish the role, scope and function of the LVMAC; and
  2. To provide an update on the Liffey Valley Blueway.

In relation to item i) above, officials from the Planning Departments in Fingal and South Dublin County Councils have been in contact with a view to moving this issue on. It is proposed to convene a meeting between officials in Fingal and South Dublin County Councils the Planning Departments in order to scope out the role, scope and function of the LVMAC in the context of the SAAO. A report will be prepared and brought to the members of the in Fingal and South Dublin County Councils to endorse the preferred course of action."

In relation to item ii) above South Dublin County Council published an invitation to tender on 22nd July 2016 (on behalf of both South Dublin and Fingal County Council) for consultancy services for the following: Development of a Feasibility study and related implementation plan for the development of a Liffey Blueway and recreational facilities in publicly owned parks adjacent to the Liffey (Within a defined Study Area). The study area included Council owned Parks adjacent to the Liffey.

The closing date for submissions was 26th August. Qualification of tenders has been carried out and final evaluation and clarification meetings with tenderers are scheduled for the 27th September, with appointment of a consultant planned in the first week of October. A consultation meeting with the relevant elected members, in both administrative areas, as indicated at the LVMAC meeting in June, will be facilitated following appointment."