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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 185
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 restore the Mill Race from where it leaves the Liffey to where it enters the Mills area at Palmerstown.
REPORT:
It is noted that the Mill Race is listed on the Recorded of Protected Structures under Ref: 007 (Disused Mill race).
This Mill Race is within the private ownership of the company that runs the industrial complex at Mill Lane and therefore is outside the control of SDCC.
It is considered that the nature of this motion to restore the mill race is generally acceptable subject to environmental sensitivities and support for it could be included as an objective in the Draft Plan.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to read:
To support the restoration of the Mill Race, recognising that it is in private ownership, from where it leaves the Liffey to where it enters the Mills area at Palmerstown having regard to the potential for biodiversity enhancements.