COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan
To amend the Development Plan - Chapter 9, EDE20 Obj 3,to include 'the silver bridge in Palmerstown'
REPORT:
EDE20 Objective 3 states ‘To support and facilitate the development of accessible links into and along the Liffey Valley and between the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal subject to environmental sensitivities.’
Motion requests the following amendment.
‘To support and facilitate the development of accessible links into and along the Liffey Valley including at the Silver Bridge and between the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal subject to environmental sensitivities.’
It is considered acceptable to include provision as requested.
The following objective as amended is also noted.
NCBH 7 Objective 4
“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”.
Recommendation
Adopted with amendment EDE20 Objective 3 ‘To support and facilitate the development of accessible links into and along the Liffey Valley including at the Silver Bridge and between the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal subject to environmental sensitivities.’