COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 117
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 to work with Fingal County Council to restore the Silver Bridge and to open it up to pedestrians, cyclists and tourists.
REPORT:
NCBH 19 SLO 1 states: ‘To support the refurbishment of the metal bridge in Palmerstown (the Lower Road, RPS ref. 006) which is in the ownership of Fingal County Council’.
As part of the responses to Motion Item IDs 70881, 71360 and 71139, the following wording for this SLO is proposed (amendments in bold text): ‘To support the refurbishment and re-use of the metal (silver) bridge in Palmerstown (the Lower Road, RPS ref. 006) which is in the ownership of Fingal County Council and to promote its usage into the sustainable movement infrastructure of the County through the Council actively seeking direct access to and enhanced enjoyment of this structure through the acquisition of lands in private ownership within South Dublin to facilitate public use’.
It is considered that the above amendments, if accepted, reflect the intent of the motion.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments: Amend NCBH 19 SLO 1 to state:
‘To support the refurbishment and re-use of the metal (silver) bridge in Palmerstown (the Lower Road, RPS ref. 006) which is in the ownership of Fingal County Council and to promote its usage into the sustainable movement infrastructure of the County through the Council actively seeking direct access to and enhanced enjoyment of this structure through the acquisition of lands in private ownership within South Dublin to facilitate public use’.