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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 249

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

MOTION:  NATURAL HERITAGE AND BIODIVERSITY p 32, Add the words in red and underscored to the third Bullet point, 'Continue to reflect and protect the objectives of the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Protection Order through relevant zoning and other objectives within the Plan seeking to increase access where appropriate and feasible and to proactively pursue the acquisition of lands to public control. '

REPORT:

The motion seeks to amend the CE Strategic Objective ‘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’ so that it reads 'Continue to reflect and protect 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 and to proactively pursue the acquisition of lands to public control ' (proposed added wording in italics). The inclusion of the wording ‘and protect’ is considered acceptable.  However, acquisition of privately owned lands is beyond the remit of a County Development Plan and should not be addressed through the Development Plan review process.? The CE Recommendation provides for policies and objectives including increased access to the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area to be included in the Draft Plan.   

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment.  Revise the CE Strategic Recommendation under the 3rd bullet point of the Natural Heritage and Biodiversity section such that it reads as follows:  

‘Continue to reflect and protect 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’.