COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

MOTION NO. 23

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That the Chief Executive provides an update report on the Liffey Valley Blue way and to include in his report the possibility of developing a Liffey Valley Greenway in tandem.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council’s Tourism Strategy (2015) identified the concept of a Liffey Blueway, where in the medium term, consideration could be given to developing and promoting the concept of a minimum intervention Liffey Blueway. On foot of this, in 2017, South Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council commissioned a feasibility assessment for the development of a Liffey Blueway, which advised that 'this section of the River Liffey is not especially suited to Blueway Branding and that investment in and sustaining a Blueway in the study area will not result in significant uplift in inbound tourism and that it is recommended that Blueway Branding is not pursued at this time'.

Whilst noting the findings of the 2017 feasibility assessment, the concept of a Liffey Blueway, including levels of potential intervention, animation opportunities, land ownership and environmental considerations will be assessed as part of the preparation of the new tourism strategy, which is presently underway.

The Council members will be kept updated on the development of the Council’s Tourism Strategy and all associated tourism related initiatives.