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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 243

MOTION: Councillor B. Lawlor, Councillor V. Casserly, Councillor K. Egan, Councillor David McManus, Councillor Baby Pereppadan, Councillor S. O'Hara, Councillor L. McCrave

That the County Development Plan protects areas that are rich in bio-diversity as well as areas of ecological and environmental significance, in particular areas within Council ownership 

REPORT:

A Green Infrastructure Strategy is being prepared for the Draft Plan which will inform the delivery of an integrated green network. This strategy will identify areas which are critical as green corridors and which have biodiversity, social, environmental and economic value. It will also take into account the provisions of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021 and the SDCC Draft Biodiversity Plan 2020 with respect to protection of areas rich in biodiversity and areas of ecological and environmental significance.

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 Recommendations:

‘Prepare a Green Infrastructure Strategy as an integral part of the draft Plan preparation, to ensure that the ecological, economic, and social benefits to the County can be integrated into relevant policy and objectives through natural solutions’ and ‘Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021, or subsequent plans’.