COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
MOTION NO.39
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
CE Report Chapter 4, page 440-441, Ref SD-C195-64 from Saggart Village Residents' Association, Insert an SLO to complete a flood risk assessment for Saggart and to fund the recommendations of this assessment towards restoring and protecting existing biodiversity, ecosystems and drain systems
REPORT:
This motion seeks to insert an SLO to complete a Flood risk Assessment for Saggart and to fund the recommendations of this assessment towards restoring and protecting existing biodiversity, ecosystems and drain systems.
The Water Services section of the Council have appointed a consultant for a surface water drainage study for Newcastle, Saggart and Rathcoole. The project is currently in the data gathering stage.
The aim of the study is to assess the existing surface water drainage network in these areas and to explore design options where improvements in the existing network are required to facilitate additional development planned for these areas.
This study will help plan optimum surface water routes and infrastructure for current and future development and will address all aspects of surface water management in these areas.
The Draft County Development contains sufficient policies and objectives to support this study and ensure appropriate SuDS measures to deliver their multi-functional role in protecting water quality and enhancing biodiversity.
Having regard to the fact that consultants have been appointed to examine surface water drainage for Saggart, Newcastle and Rathcoole, and to the extensive policy and objectives on flooding and surface water in the Draft Plan, it is considered that the insertion of the proposed objective into the County Development Plan is entirely unnecessary.
It is noted that the allocation of funding is not a matter for the County Development Plan.
CE Recommendation:
It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.