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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 201

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

That the Chief Executive makes it a strategic objective to provide walking access to the Liffey Valley from the border with Dublin City Council to the border with Kildare through acquisitions and access deals with landowners.

REPORT:

There are existing riverside paths along the Liffey in each of the 4 parks that SDCC Public Realm manage in the Liffey Valley – Lucan Demesne, Lucan Weir Park, Waterstown Park and Mill Lane.   In addition to land ownership issues associated with extending riverside access, there are sensitive habitats along the riverbanks that would require to be considered. While recognising the merits of the motion, it is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendation ‘Continue to reflect the objectives of the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Order through relevant zoning and other objectives within the Plan seeking to increase access where appropriate and feasible’.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendation:  ‘Continue to reflect the objectives of the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Order through relevant zoning and other objectives within the Plan seeking to increase access where appropriate and feasible’.