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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

"This Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on interactions with National Parks and Wildlife (NPWS) and provide any feedback received from NPWS regarding the ecology of Core Strategy 10 Rathcoole Specific Local Objective 1 / Rathcoole Master Plan/Rathcoole Woodlands, the zone of protection required and outline what the next interactions with NPWS will be and their objective."

REPORT:

Following approval from the Elected Members, CS10 SLO 1 was inserted into the Draft County Development Plan to go on public display in July 2021. The SLO reads:

To investigate the potential for alternative land uses for the lands currently zoned RES-N (To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans) and OS (To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities) as identified by the SLO on the CDP land use zoning map, having regard to protecting existing habitats, Biodiversity and the Rathcoole Woodlands, the need for social and affordable housing, community infrastructure and access. Following this assessment, and where alternative land use arrangements are identified in line with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, to bring forward proposals for re-zoning.

The review of draft ecological survey and the investigation of alternative land uses and zonings is on course for completion in Q4 2021. This will include consultation with the NPWS as an external stakeholder. Initial contact has been made with a view to getting feedback on alternative land use arrangements. The outcome of the investigations will be made available once completed.