COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 105

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan, Councillor C. O'Connor , Councillor D. O'Donovan, Councillor E. O'Brien, Councillor E. Murphy, Councillor Yvonne Collins, Councillor T. Costello, Councillor Shane Moynihan

To amend the Development Plan at Chapter 3, pg 64 to insert a sentence 'South Dublin County Council also declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019'

REPORT:

The motion proposes the following to be inserted into the preamble under section 3.3.2 Biodiversity: 'South Dublin County Council also declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019'. 

The existing preamble text states: 

Ireland is a signatory to the Convention of Biological Diversity and has developed its National Biodiversity Action Plan in line with EU and International Biodiversity strategies and policies.  In 2019 the Dáil declared a climate and biodiversity emergency.  

This motion is considered acceptable with the following amendment: 

Ireland is a signatory to the Convention of Biological Diversity and has developed its National Biodiversity Action Plan in line with EU and International Biodiversity strategies and policies.  In 2019 the Dáil and South Dublin County Council separately declared a climate and biodiversity emergency.  

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to read: 

Ireland is a signatory to the Convention of Biological Diversity and has developed its National Biodiversity Action Plan in line with EU and International Biodiversity strategies and policies.  In 2019 the Dáil and South Dublin County Council separately declared a climate and biodiversity emergency.