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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

"To ask the Chief Executive for an explanation of the Environmental Liabilities Directive and how could it apply to the current master plan for Rathcoole if proceeded with?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council as a competent authority must comply with the Environmental Liabilities Directive when developing lands. The directive applies where damage to the environment has occurred or there is an imminent threat of damage to the environment. It is premature to answer this question in relation to the lands at Rathcoole as these lands have as yet only been masterplanned for development and no development has taken place.  In addition the final ecological report has not yet been completed which will inform SDCC's decision making process for the development potential of these lands.