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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 351

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF's) be fitted or retrofitted to all diesel powered non-road mobile machinery used in the construction of Clonburris SDZ. Such a measure would ensure that the air quality of the SDZ would be maintained during the construction phase and this is written into the SDZ

Cllrs Guss O Connell, P. Gogarty and L. O'Toole

REPORT:

Response

It is noted that in accordance with Section 2.9.13 Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), of the Draft Planning Scheme, a CEMP shall be prepared in advance of the physical elements proposed as part of the Planning Scheme and will be implemented throughout. The plans are also required to incorporate a range of relevant mitigation measures.

The Draft Planning Scheme also requires that all construction and maintenance works to be undertaken on the SDZ lands are to be undertaken in accordance with a range policy and guidance documents

Having regard to the motion submitted, it is considered that specific requirements relating to construction machinery is outside the scope of the Planning Scheme.

It is considered that construction management is adequately addressed in Section 2.9.13 Construction Environmental Management Plans, of the Draft Planning Scheme.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is Not Adopted. The motion proposed is outside the scope of the Planning Scheme.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

As stated above, the requirement for CEMPs in the Planning Scheme will provide for construction vehicles and minimising dust and air quality in more detail at this stage; this motion is outside the scope of the Planning Scheme and therefore not recommended for adoption.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.