COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 243
MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins
GI 6 Objective 8: To plant hedgerows along busy roads including Dodder View Road in Rathfarnham, which are adjacent to estates, to mitigate noise and air pollution, increase visual amenity and enhance biodiversity – to move this to human health and wellbeing and put it in as a new objective GI 6 Objective 8.
REPORT:
The proposed motion seeks specifically planting on roads in Rathfarnham. It should be noted that the Development Plan is a strategic County wide document. However, recognising the wider merit of this motion it is considered that it should be amended and inserted as a new objective.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment.
GI 6 Objective 8: “To investigate the potential to plant hedgerows along roads to help mitigate noise and air pollution, and to increase visual amenity and enhance biodiversity”.