COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 81

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To amend NCBH Objective 3 to read: To facilitate and support the development of the Liffey Valley (Zoning Objective 'HA-LV') as an interconnected green space and park in collaboration with Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council a, Kildare County Council, the OPW, existing landowners and community groups to include the identification and designation of possible future new pedestrian routes and footbridge locations, including the Silver Bridge/Farmleigh Bridge, in accordance with Towards a Liffey Valley Park (2007) or any superseding plan. Universal accessibility for all should be balanced with ensuring that environmental and built heritage sensitivities are not negatively impacted upon.

REPORT: 

It is noted that this motion has referenced the wrong objective number. The correct reference is NCBH 7 Objective 4.

The existing objective reads:

“To facilitate and support the development of the Liffey Valley (Zoning Objective ‘HA – LV’) as an interconnected green space and park in collaboration with Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Kildare County Council, the OPW, existing landowners and community groups to include the identification and designation of possible future new pedestrian routes and footbridge locations in accordance with Towards a Liffey Valley Park (2007) or any superseding plan. Universal accessibility for all should be balanced with ensuring that environmental and built heritage sensitivities are not negatively impacted upon”.

The proposed amendment is as follows:

“To facilitate and support the development of the Liffey Valley (Zoning Objective 'HA-LV') as an interconnected green space and park in collaboration with Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council , Kildare County Council, the OPW, existing landowners and community groups to include the identification and designation of possible future new pedestrian routes and footbridge locations, including the Silver Bridge/Farmleigh Bridge, in accordance with Towards a Liffey Valley Park (2007) or any superseding plan. Universal accessibility for all should be balanced with ensuring that environmental and built heritage sensitivities are not negatively impacted upon”.

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted.

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