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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 1

1 INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAFT FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ............................................ 3

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND LEGAL REQUIREMENT........................................ 3

1.2 METHODOLOGY OF THE APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT – A SUMMARY........................................................ 3

1.3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND THE DRAFT FINGAL DP ............................... 4

1.4 REPORT LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................. 5

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAFT FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN................................................ 6

2.1 RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 6

2.2 EXISITING THREATS AND PRESSURES .................................................................................................. 8

2.3 CONTENTS AND MAIN AIMS OF THE FINGAL DP ................................................................................... 9

2.3.1 Content of the Draft Fingal DP ........................................................................................ 10

2.3.2 Main Aims of the Development Plan .............................................................................. 11

2.3.3 Strategic Policy ................................................................................................................ 11

3 STAGE 1 SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT .................................................... 14

3.1 THE LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT .................................. 14

3.2 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF STAGE 1 SCREENING REPORT AND ITS FINDINGS .......................................... 14

3.3 CONSULTATION AND REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 15

4 STAGE 2 APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT .............................................................................. 16

4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 16

4.2 CONFIRMATION OF SITES BROUGHT FORWARD FROM STAGE 1 SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT OF

THE DRAFT FINGAL DP ................................................................................................................... 16

4.3 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE EUROPEAN SITES.............................................................................. 17

4.3.1 Other Natural Heritage .................................................................................................... 24

4.4 CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................... 24

4.5 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ............................................................................. 29

4.5.1 Loss/Reduction of Habitat Area ...................................................................................... 30

4.5.2 Habitat and Species Fragmentation ................................................................................ 31

4.5.3 Disturbance to Key Species ............................................................................................. 31

4.5.4 Changes in Key Indicators of Conservation Value ........................................................... 32

4.6 OVERVIEW OF ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN LIKELY TO GIVE RISE TO IMPACTS ON EUROPEAN SITES ................... 32

4.7 ASSESSMENT OF THE DRAFT FINGAL DP OBJECTIVES AND MAPS............................................................ 32

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4.7.1 Polices with Potential for Impact .................................................................................... 32

4.7.2 Marina ............................................................................................................................. 35

4.7.3 Tourism ............................................................................................................................ 36

4.7.4 Land Use Zoning and Local Objectives ............................................................................ 37

4.8 CUMULATIVE AND IN-COMBINATION IMPACTS .................................................................................. 42

4.9 MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................................................ 43

4.9.1 Pre-draft Measures ......................................................................................................... 43

4.9.2 Key Areas ......................................................................................................................... 44

4.9.3 Amendments due to Chief Executives Report on Public Consultation and Councillor

Motions ........................................................................................................................... 44

4.9.4 List of Mitigatory Objectives for the Protection of European Sites and the Environment .

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4.10 ASSESSMENT OF MITIGATION MEASURES – IMPLEMENTATION, TIMESCALE AND EFFECTIVENESS ............... 70

4.10.1 Implementation ........................................................................................................ 70

4.10.2 Quantifying the Effectiveness of the Mitigation Measures to Safeguard the Integrity

of European Sites............................................................................................................. 70

4.11 PRE-CONSULATION CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN THROUGH COUNCILLOR MOTIONS & CHIEF

EXECUTIVE’S AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................................... 71

4.12 MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN ............................................................ 90

4.12.1 Key issues Raised in Public Consultation on the Draft Development Plan (19th

February 2016 to 29th April 2016) ................................................................................... 90

4.12.2 Material Amendments to the Draft Plan and SEA / AA Screening ............................ 92

4.12.3 Further Changes to Natura Impact Report ............................................................. 104

4.13 APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION ....................................................................................... 106

5 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 108

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APPENDICES

Appendix A National Conservation Status of Qualifying Interests of European Sites

Appendix B AA Mitigation

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 – Content of draft Fingal DP .................................................................................................. 10 Table 4.1 – European Sites Subject to Stage 2 AA within Fingal Administrative Boundary ................. 16 Table 4.2 –European Sites Subject to Stage 2 AA outside of Fingal Administrative Boundary ............ 17 Table 4.3 – Description of European Sites inside Fingal County Administrative Boundary.................. 17 Table 4.4 – Description of European Sites outside Fingal County Administrative Boundary ............... 22 Table 4.5 – Natural Heritage Areas in Fingal ......................................................................................... 24 Table 4.6 – Conservation Objectives for European Sites ...................................................................... 25 Table 4.7 – Policy Areas in each Chapter with Potential for Significant Impacts. (Numbering corresponds with chapter names shown in Table 2.1). ........................................................................ 34 Table 4.8 – Suggested policy Amendments for inclusion into draft Fingal DP ..................................... 45 Table 4.9 – Changes to the draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 ............................................... 72 Table 4.10 – Statutory Responses in relation to Natura Impact Report and Draft Fingal DP ............... 90 Table 4.11 – Overview of Issues Raised in Submissions (Chief Executives Report 22nd July 2016) ..... 91 Table 4.12 – Overview of Issues Raised in Submissions (Chief Executives Report 9th January 2016) ... 93 Table 4.13 – AA Screening of Key Amendments as part of consideration of the Chief Executive’s Report dated 9th January 2017 .............................................................................................................. 94 Table 4.14 – Conservation Objectives for European Sites (updated) ................................................. 104

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1 – European Sites within 15 km of Fingal County Administrative Boundary .......................... 7

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OVERVIEW

This is the Natura Impact Report in support of the Appropriate Assessment of Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. The structure of the Natura Impact Report is as follows:

Overview

1. Introduction to the Draft Fingal Development Plan;

2. Description of the Draft Fingal Development Plan;

3. Summary of the Stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment; and

4. Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment

o Draft Fingal Development Plan (Sections 4.1 -4.11)

o Subsequent amendments to the Draft Plan (Section 4.12)

o Appropriate Assessment Conclusion

5. References

This Natura Impact Report should be read in conjunction with the following documents:

Draft Fingal Development Plan (19th February 2016)

Chief Executives Report on Draft Fingal Development Plan (22nd July 2016);

Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 (4th November 2016);

Addendum Report - SEA, AA and SFRA Screening of Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 (4th November 2016);

Chief Executive’s Report on Proposed Material Alternations to the Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 (9th January 2017);

The final adopted Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023; and

Appropriate Assessment Determination.

The Appropriate Assessment process began at the commencement of the Fingal Development Plan. It is an iterative process that involved consideration of the Fingal Development Plan and its likely significant effects on European Sites. The following table provides an overview of the key stages for the Fingal Development Plan. The structure of the Natura Impact Report reflects these key stages.

Stages Process Milestone Month

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Pre- Draft Plan

Commencement of Review of Fingal Development Plan – Background Issues Paper on Fingal Development Plan

20th

March 2015

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Chief Executive’s Draft Fingal Development Plan 4th December

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Council Meetings to consider Chief Executive’s Draft Fingal Development Plan (including 528 motions)

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Public Display of Draft Fingal Development Plan, SEA Environmental Report and Natura Impact Report

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Stages Process Milestone Month

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Material Alterations

Chief Executive’s Report on Draft Fingal Development Plan in response to 897 submissions received.

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Council Meetings to consider Chief Executive’s Report on Draft Fingal Development Plan

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Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Fingal Development Plan 4

th November

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Chief Executive’s Report on Proposed Material Alterations to Draft Fingal Development Plan in response to 80 submissions received

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Council Meetings to consider Chief Executives Report on Proposed Material Alterations to Draft Fingal Development Plan

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Adoption of Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 16th

February 2017

Stage 1 Pre-Draft Plan

The pre-draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 was subject to Screening for Appropriate Assessment a summary of which is presented in Section 3 of this Natura Impact Report. The Screening for Appropriate Assessment Report was published and put on public display on 19th February 2016.

Stage 2 Draft Plan

The Draft Fingal Development Plan was subject to appropriate assessment. The Natura Impact Report for the Draft Plan was published alongside the Draft Fingal Development Plan on the 19th February 2016. The findings are presented in Sections 4.1 to 4.11 of this NIR.

Stage 3 Material Alterations

Following public display of the Draft Fingal Development Plan, amendments were considered at subsequent stages and appropriate assessment screening of these amendments was undertaken as outlined in Section 4.12 of this Natura Impact Report, prior to adoption of the Fingal Development Plan on 16th February 2017.

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1 INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAFT FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Fingal County Council is preparing a draft Fingal DP to replace the existing Fingal Development Plan, which expires in 2017. The draft Fingal DP comprising a written statement with maps and various appendices is being prepared under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) to develop and improve in a sustainable manner the environmental, social, economic and cultural assets of Fingal County. It provides a blueprint for the development of Fingal for the period 2017 to 2023, and it seeks to consolidate development within the county in a sustainable manner whilst protecting the identities of the settlements. The economic focus is to maximise the strategic location of the county within the Dublin Region through support of the main towns, the airport, and the Metro North Economic Corridor. It also seeks to protect, maintain and enhance the natural heritage of the county through strengthening and consolidating green belts and green infrastructure and support sustainable transport. This will be achieved through a series of agreed policies and objectives, the finalised Fingal DP will be underpinned by the principles of sustainable development, climate change adaptation, social inclusion and high quality design.

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 – 2014, a planning authority is legally obliged to prepare a County Development Plan (CDP) for its functional area every six years and, not later than four years after the preparation of this plan, a planning authority must give notice of its intent to review that plan and prepare a new plan. The draft Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017 was adopted in 2011 and is now due for review.

The draft plan covers a geographical area of approximately 456km2 and includes a county population of 274000 (CSO 2011). The county has undergone a rapid development over the recent past, a fact which is underlined by provisional 2012-2013 Central Statistics Office data, which records Fingal as the third most populous Local Authority area in the country. The plan which includes a written statement, appendices and accompanying maps sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the county.

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has also been undertaken to assess the impacts of the draft Plan on a number of environmental considerations including biodiversity, population, human health, fauna, flora, soil, water, air, climatic factors, material assets, cultural heritage, landscape and the interrelationship between these considerations, whenever applicable. More relevant to this document, an assessment of the draft plan under Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, the Habitats Directive, has also been undertaken. With a narrow focus aimed primarily at the protection, maintenance and/or restoration of European Sites defined within the aforementioned European legislation, the substance of this document in addition to its assessments will inform Fingal County Council as the Competent Authority on issues relevant to qualifying interests, conservation objectives and current integrity of designated sites.

1.2 METHODOLOGY OF THE APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT – A SUMMARY

The Appropriate Assessment has been informed by the legislative and guidance framework that has been fully documented in section 3.3 of the standalone screening for Appropriate Assessment of the

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draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. Briefly, it follows a hierarchical process consisting of four stages: Screening; Appropriate Assessment; Assessment of alternatives and Consideration of Imperative reasons of overriding public interest. If at any stage in the process it is determined that there will be no significant effect on the integrity of a European Site in view of the sites conservation objectives, the process is effectively completed.

The Habitats Directive promotes a hierarchy of avoidance, mitigation and compensatory measures. The aim of stage 2 of the AA process is to identify any adverse impacts that the draft Fingal DP might have on the integrity of relevant European Sites. The scope of the assessment is confined to the effects upon habitats and species of European Sites. As part of the assessment, a key consideration is ‘in combination’ effects with other plans and projects. Where adverse impacts are identified, mitigation measures can be proposed that would avoid, reduce or remedy any such negative impacts and the plan or project should then be amended accordingly, thereby avoiding the need to progress to Stage 3 or 4 – the assessment of alternative solutions or the determination of Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest (IROPI).

1.3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND THE DRAFT FINGAL DP

The Appropriate Assessment process must be fully integrated into the various stages of the development plan process in order to ensure that the ecological implications of the draft Fingal DP have no impact upon European Sites in view of the conservation objectives of the site. Both the AA and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process have been managed by the RPS on behalf of Fingal County Council. The SEA process has been taken into account in the AA process - Interaction has been ongoing between RPS and the Fingal Planning Department since the early stages of the plan development.

The screening of the strategic objectives and thereafter the assessment of objectives in the context of mitigation measures and potential impacts upon European Sites is an iterative process throughout each stage of the plans development. This has enabled to importance of protection of the European Sites within Fingal and beyond (collectively known as the zone of influence) to be reinforced in the draft Fingal DP and to identify solutions to specific policies/objectives to avoid detrimental impacts upon these sites.

The draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 involved two phases. The first phase required the preparation of the Chief Executive’s draft Fingal Development Plan [4th December 2015] by Fingal’s Strategic Planning Unit. The Councillors then reviewed the Chief Executive’s draft Fingal Development Plan and submitted 528 motions for consideration at a series of Council meetings during January and February 2016. As a result of these meetings some changes were made which were then incorporated into the final draft Fingal Development Plan. Detailed minutes were undertaken at these Council meetings to note the outcome of each of the motions and Chief Executive’s amendments and to note any changes which were agreed. The Councillor motions and Chief Executive’s amendments were reviewed in light of the potential for significant environmental effects on European Sites arising from their inclusion in the draft Fingal DP 2017-2023.

Section 4 of this NIR provides a detailed assessment of the changes undertaken in light of the changes made on foot of the Council meetings. All of the motions were reviewed and a number of motions were further addressed.

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1.4 REPORT LAYOUT

In complying with the obligations under Article 6(3) and with reference to the guidance documents mentioned above, this report has been broadly structured as follows:

1. Part 1 – Summary of Screening for Appropriate Assessment

A Screening Report has been prepared under separate cover. However, for context, a summary of the screening process undertaken on the draft Fingal DP 2017-2023 is presented in this document.

2. Part 2 –Appropriate Assessment

Information gathering including identification of the conservation objectives of the European Sites and to identify those aspects of the plan or project (alone and in combination with other plans or projects) that will affect those objectives;

Description of potential significant impacts on the conservation feature of these sites likely to occur as a result of the implementation of the Plan;

Mitigation measures; and

Conclusions.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAFT FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2.1 RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

The administrative area of Fingal County is situated on the eastern seaboard of Ireland, in North County Dublin and covers an area of approximately 456km2. Bordered on the east by the Irish Sea, the north and west by Meath and on its south by the administrative areas of South Dublin and Dublin City. Its topography is largely characterised as low-lying ground though areas such as the Hill of Howth and areas south of Garristown and north-west of Naul can reach over 100metres elevation.

As previously identified in the Screening for Appropriate Assessment Report, there are 13 European Sites (6 SAC and 7 SPAs) situated either within Fingal county boundary (Figure 2.1). These include:-

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Baldoyle Bay SAC Rogerstown Estuary SPA

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In addition, a further 17 European Sites occur within 15km of the county boundary. This includes the Codling Fault Zone SAC, which was designated in early 2016 (Figure 2.1). These include:-

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Of the original list of thirty 30 European Sites that were identified as being within the Zone of Influence of the draft Fingal DP, twenty one (21) sites have been included for further assessment within Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment.

Despite the low-lying nature of Fingal, its territory extends from its impressive coastal boundary inland, and supports a considerable number of habitats, some of which are limited in extent, but nonetheless valuable. These include sand dune, saltmarsh and estuarine as well as woodlands – largely mature deciduous demesne woodlands, upland – heath, grassland and cliff, rural habitats including hedgerows, rivers and streams, remnant grasslands, as well as urban habitats including managed gardens, parks and amenity grasslands.

Within the same area, the county supports a considerable number of national designations as prescribed under the Wildlife Act 1976 as amended. Within the administrative area of the plan, 17 pNHAs and 1 NHA (Skerries Islands NHA) have been identified, some of which overlap in part with European Sites listed above.

Fingal is located within the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD). The main rivers within the administrative boundary include:- Mayne River, sections of the Tolka River, the Ward River, the Broadmeadow River and the Delvin River, along with the Corduff, Ballyboughal, Liffey, Santry and the Sluice. None of these rivers are subject to environmental designation however they all flow into designated estuaries and bays along the Fingal coast. In terms of water status, all rivers in Fingal are currently at moderate to poor status, particularly where they run through urban centres.

2.2 EXISITING THREATS AND PRESSURES

There is a mix of urban, suburban and rural communities across Fingal. The rapid expansion and subsequent development which Fingal has recently undergone is putting a considerable pressure on its environment and its natural resources, particularly its coastal areas.

Leisure activities and ongoing developments in close proximity to coastal areas, comprising four transitional waterbodies and five separate coastal water bodies, will likely continue and place increasing pressure on the ecology of these sensitive coastal areas. The coastal squeeze is further exacerbated by improved access, cycleroutes, road developments and improvements/upgrades to existing infrastructure/housing which all further increase the pressures. They have the potential to impact upon coastal and marine European Sites in particular through habitat loss or change, fragmentation and disturbance , reduction in water quality and/or volume leading to loss of wetlands, species disturbance – in particular birds for which much of Fingal transitional and coastal territory has been designated and the introduction of alien and invasive species.

The entire county falls within the remit of the eastern river basin district. The water status of these 10 rivers (Mayne River, sections of the Tolka River, the Ward River, the Broadmeadow River and the Delvin River, along with the Corduff, Ballyboughal, Liffey, Santry and the Sluice) ranges from poor to moderate, often reflecting the change from rural to urban centres. The ongoing increases in population along with expanding commercial activities puts strain upon the existing water and wastewater infrastructure. It has been recognised that water supplies for the Greater Dublin Area which includes Fingal are at risk for continuity of supply. In addition, some wastewater treatment facilities which take wastewater from Fingal are operating at above design capacity – Swords1 and

1 Section 4.12.3 of this Natura Impact Report provides an update on the status of Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Ringsend, whilst other recent improvements such as at Portrane do not deal with problematical areas such as Rush where untreated waste is discharged into coastal waters.

The historical landfilling of waste, in hydrologically sensitive landscapes remains a key threat to the marine environment in Fingal. This has been recognised for a number of sites across the county, but in particular sites such as Baleally landfill in Rogerstown estuary which is designed for the protection of Annex I habitats and for internationally important number of wildlfowl, many of which are Annex I Birds Directive species.

2.3 CONTENTS AND MAIN AIMS OF THE FINGAL DP

The purpose of the draft Fingal DP is to set out Fingal Council’s policies for the continuing sustainable development of the county for the period 2017- 2023. The Plan is being prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) which requires a number of iterations and periods of consultation prior to the finalization and adoption of the plan for the period 2017-2023. The Act sets out the mandatory requirements which must be included in County Development Plans. These include the objectives and zoning of land, the provision of infrastructure, the conservation and protection of the environment, and the integration of planning and sustainable development with the social, community and cultural requirements of the area and its population. It is also required that a Core Strategy is prepared, which, as far as is practicable, is consistent with the National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Planning Guidelines. The draft Fingal DP, which relates to the entire functional area of the Local Authority, will, when adopted, replace the current 2011-2017 County Development Plan.

The County Development Plan consists of:

The Written Statement – the main policy document

County Zoning Maps including specific local map based objectives. The maps included are:-

Sheet 1: County Strategy/ Index Sheet 9: Malahide/Portmarnock

Sheet 2: Fingal North Sheet 10: Baldoyle/Howth

Sheet 3: Fingal Central Sheet 11: South Fingal

Sheet 4: Balbriggan Sheet 12: Blanchardstown North

Sheet 5: Skerries Sheet 13: Blanchardstown South

Sheet 6: Lush & Rush Sheet 14: Green Infrastructure 1

Sheet 7: Donabate/Portrane Sheet 15: Green Infrastructure 2

Sheet 8: Swords Sheet 16: Green Infrastructure 3

Appendices

The Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 introduces the requirement for an evidence-based “Core Strategy” to be incorporated as part of the County Development Plans. The primary focus of the Core Strategy is on residential development and in ensuring that there is an acceptable balance between the supply of zoned, serviced land for residential development and the projected

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demand for new housing, over the lifetime of the Plan. In this respect, two key datasets are examined:

Housing Land Availability Study (supply of zoned land)

Regional Planning Guidelines for the GDA (population targets)

The County Development Plan sets the scale, location and nature of new development areas but it is other mechanisms such as Local Area Plans, Strategic Development Zones and Masterplans that provide the crucial detail for creating sustainable neighbourhoods. The draft Fingal DP includes the provision for a range of statutory Local Area Plans and non-statutory masterplans as highlighted in the plan.

2.3.1 Content of the Draft Fingal DP

The draft Fingal DP contains the following information as outlined in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 – Content of draft Fingal DP

Written Statement of Development Plan

Content

Chapter 1: Introduction & Strategic Context

Introduction to the draft Fingal DP and overview of the process along with key legislative requirements. It includes the strategic vision, main aims and strategic policy.

Chapter 2: Settlement & Core Strategy

Details on the core strategy which provides the details in relation to the amount of land required to meet the housing and population targets. Strategic overview of how the towns and villages will develop over the lifetime of the Final DP.

Chapter 3 Placemaking Provides details on placemaking, which encompasses a multi-faceted approach to planning, design and management.

Chapter 4: Urban Fingal Provides a description and development strategy with associated specific objectives for the individual settlements including large towns and urban areas that make up urban Fingal.

Chapter 5: Rural Fingal Provides the Rural Settlement Strategy which guides and promotes the formation of the rural community by providing a strategic approach to villages and settlements.

Chapter 6: Economic Development

Outlines the economic vision for Fingal through policies across a range of business and industry sectors.

Chapter 7: Infrastructure & Movement

Outlines the transportation strategy for Fingal including roads, rail, (Metro) cycleways, walkways and the Dublin airport. It also outlines the strategy for water services, renewable energy, information and communication technologies and waste management.

Chapter 8: Green Infrastructure

Outlines the approach to green infrastructure within Fingal under five themes. It also identifies and maps the key elements of the County’s strategic green infrastructure.

Chapter 9: Natural Heritage

Outlines how Fingal recognises the importance of its natural heritage and how it will be protected and enhanced.

Chapter 10: Cultural Heritage

Outlines how Fingal recognises the importance of identifying, valuing and safeguarding the archaeological and architectural heritage for future generations.

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Written Statement of Development Plan

Content

Chapter 11: Land Use Zoning

Provides details on the land use zonings within Fingal.

Chapter 12: Development Management Standards

Outline of standards to be adhered through development practices in order to inter alia prevent pollution and contamination of water, soil or air.

2.3.2 Main Aims of the Development Plan

The draft Fingal Development Plan 2017- 2023 aims to:

Plan for and support the sustainable long-term development of Fingal as an integrated network of vibrant socially and economically successful urban settlements and rural communities, strategic green belts and open countryside, supporting and contributing to the economic development of the Country and the Dublin City Region.

Provide for the future well-being of the residents of the Country by:

o Supporting economic activity and increasing employment opportunities;

o Protecting and improving the quality of the built and natural environments;

o Ensuring the provision of adequate housing, necessary infrastructure and community facilities;

o Promoting and improving quality of life and public health; and

o Building on the progress made in the County following the conclusion of the previous development plan.

Incorporate sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, social inclusion and high quality design and the principle of resilience as fundamental values, crossing and underpinning the draft Fingal DP.

Promote an appropriate balance of development across the County, by developing a hierarchy of high quality, vibrant urban centres and clearly delineated areas of growth, and favouring expansion in areas nearest to existing or planned public transport nodes.

Ensure an adequate supply of zoned lands to meet forecasted and anticipated economic and social needs, while avoiding an oversupply which would lead to fragmented development, dissipated infrastructural provision and urban sprawl.

Foster the development of socially and economically balanced sustainable communities.

Facilitate the actions and implementation of the Local Economic and Community Plan, as appropriate.

Facilitate the potential for growth in tourism by implementing the Fingal Tourism Strategy 2015-2018, as appropriate.

Continue to influence regional and national planning and development policies in the interest of the County.

Co-operate with the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, Local Authorities and other stakeholders in meeting the needs and development requirements of the County and the Greater Dublin Area in accordance with the National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area and any successor policy documents.

Provide and facilitate sustainable development proposals and encourage innovation, balanced against any potential negative impact on the environment and communities.

2.3.3 Strategic Policy

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The Strategic Policy will deliver on the main aims by seeking to:

Promote sustainable development by providing for the integration of economic, environmental, social and cultural issues into the Development Plan policies and objectives, utilising to that end the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) processes.

Minimise the impact of the County’s contribution to climate change, and adapt to the effects of climate change, with particular reference to the areas of land use, energy, transport, water resources, flooding, waste management and biodiversity, and maximising the provision of green infrastructure including the provision of trees and soft landscaping solutions.

Contribute to the creation of a more socially inclusive, equal and culturally diverse society by providing for appropriate community infrastructure, quality public realm and improving access to information and resources. Seek new innovative ways of enhancing social inclusion and ensure the Plan can facilitate initiatives arising from the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), where appropriate.

Add quality to the places where Fingal’s people live, work and recreate by integrating high quality design into every aspect of the Plan promoting adaptable residential buildings and ensuring developments contribute to a positive sense of place and local distinctiveness of an area.

Promote and facilitate the long-tern consolidation and growth of the County town of Swords generally as provided for in the Swords Strategic Vision 2035.

Consolidate the growth of the major centres of Blanchardstown and Balbriggan largely within their previously identified limits by encouraging infill rather than greenfield development and by intensification at appropriately identified locations.

Consolidate the development and protect the unique identifies of the settlement of Howth, Sutton, Baldoyle, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries.

Develop a strategy to promote and deliver an enhanced identity and link with Fingal for the wider communities of Santry, Ballymun, Meakstown/Charlestown, Finglas and Lanesborough and define them beyond the existing named South Fingal Fringe Settlement.

Promote the vibrancy of town centres by providing for a mix of uses within these areas, including cultural and community uses and upper floor residential, as appropriate.

Safeguard the current and future operational, safety and technical requirements of Dublin Airport and provide for its ongoing development (incl. the second runway and potential commercial opportunities) within a sustainable development of framework. The framework shall take account of any potential impact on local communities and shall have regard to any wider environmental issues.

Promote enterprise and employment throughout the Country, including the Metro North Economic Corridor and Blanchardstown and work with the other Dublin Local Authorities to promote the Dublin City Region as an engine for economic growth for the Region and the County.

Protect, maintain and enhance the natural and built heritage of the County.

Safeguard the ‘green agricultural’ identity of North Fingal, promoting the rural character of the County and supporting the agricultural/horticultural production sector.

Provide viable options for the rural community through the promotion of controlled growth of the rural villages and clusters balanced with careful restriction of residential development in the countryside, recognising the unique value of rural communities in Fingal.

Strengthen and consolidate greenbelts around key settlements.

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Seek the development of a high quality public transport system throughout and adjoining the County, including the development of modern light rail systems integrated into the existing rail network like Metro North and Metro West, improvements to the railway infrastructure including the Dart Expansion Programme (DEP), the facilitation of Quality Bus Corridors (QBCs) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems together with enhanced facilities for walking and cycling.

Promote, improve and develop a well-connected modern national, regional and local roads and public transport infrastructure geared to meet the needs of the County and Region and providing for all road users, prioritising walking, cycling and public transport.

Work with Irish Water to secure the timely provision of the water supply and drainage infrastructure necessary to facilitate the sustainable development of the County and the Region.

Secure the timely provision of other infrastructure essential to the sustainable development of the County, in particular in areas of resource and waste management, energy supply, renewable energy generation and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Ensure the timely provision of community infrastructure including schools, recreational and sports facilities, roads, waste water treatment facilities and emergency services, commensurate with the number of housing units proposed for construction on lands zoned for residential development.

Ensure new developments have regard to the recommendations of the Flood Risk Assessment, generally avoiding development on areas liable to flooding or which would be liable to exacerbate flooding.

Promote, drive and facilitate the transition in the future to an entirely renewable energy supply.

Promote and maximise the benefits of quality of life, public health and biodiversity arising from implementation of policies promoting climate change adaption and mitigation.

Encourage innovation and facilitate the development of pilot schemes that support climate change mitigation and adaption.

Develop, in consultation with stakeholders appropriate strategies and policies to facilitate a reduction in green house and carbon emissions and development of a sustainable energy and climate change action plan for the County.

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3 STAGE 1 SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT

3.1 THE LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT

The Screening Report (a separate document) comprised information in support of screening for an Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Fingal Development Plan 2017 – 2023 (hereafter referred to as the draft Fingal DP), in line with the requirements of: Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora, as transposed into Irish law, principally through Part XAB of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) in relation to land use planning; and also the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011- 2015 legislation.

The Screening for the Appropriate Assessment was undertaken by RPS on behalf of Fingal County Council.

3.2 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF STAGE 1 SCREENING REPORT AND ITS FINDINGS

The purpose of the stage 1 Appropriate Assessment Screening was to identify the European Sites with the potential to be impacted by the Plan and to determine if there was sufficient information as to decide if a significant effect was likely. As a finalised suite of policies and objective had not yet been formulated, the screening document could only look at the overarching strategic policies identified by Fingal County Council. Each strategic policy in the plan was reviewed with respect to each identified European Site and a determination was made as to whether there was potential for any aspect of the objective, either alone or in combination with other related objectives, to impact on the integrity of the European Site.

A buffer of 15km was considered as the appropriate zone of influence (ZoI) extending beyond the reach of the footprint of the draft Fingal DP, as per best practice and having regard to guidance (DEHLG 2010). The actual extent of the ZoI depends on the pathway for potential impacts, as well as the specific nature of different habitats/species for which a European Site is protected; and for this reason must be scientifically defined based upon further information. In regard of the objectives and potential impacts arising from the implementation of the draft Fingal DP, the 15 km distance was considered to be acceptable to screen all likely significant effects that might arise as a result of the implementation of the plan. The Codling Fault Zone SAC has been newly designated during the preparation of this draft Fingal DP is situated 24.5km offshore. It is included by virtue of the fact of its potential sensitivity of its proposed qualifying interests.

The screening process identified 30 European Sites occurring within the zone of influence of the draft Fingal DP. Results of AA Screening Study removed nine of these European Sites from further consideration:-

1) by virtue of their distance from the proposed works;

2) the lack of connectivity or disturbance between the designated sites and plan objectives; or

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3) the nature of their qualifying interests and/or their occurrence within the study area.

In light of this, and based on the precautionary principle it could not be conclusively determined that the remainder of the European Sites occurring within the zone of influence would not be adversely affected by the implementation of the draft Plan. Therefore, 21 sites including 10 SACs and 11 SPAs were brought forward for stage II Appropriate Assessment. The Codling Fault Zone SAC was included for assessment, as it was designated in early 2016. This marine site which is outside the ZoI for the other sites selected for further assessment may have the potential to be influenced by objectives specified within the draft Fingal DP.

3.3 CONSULTATION AND REVIEW

As part of the SEA process, and by association, consultation took place with a range of bodies including EPA, Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht (DAHG), Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG), Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and neighbouring local authorities. Responses received during the SEA scoping and subsequent consultation of the draft Fingal DP have informed the content and scope of the AA.

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4 STAGE 2 APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT

4.1 INTRODUCTION

The Natura Impact Report (NIR) has been produced to support the Appropriate Assessment of the draft Fingal DP 2017-2023 under Article 6(3) of the European Union Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (Habitats Directive); the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended); and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011-2015.

The main objective of the stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is to determine whether the Plan would result in significant adverse impacts upon the integrity of those European Sites with respect to the Site’s structure and function; range and its conservation objectives.

Following on from screening for Appropriate Assessment, this section sets out the elements of the draft Fingal DP that are considered to have the potential to give rise to significant effects on European Sites. The potential impacts were assessed in the absence of any mitigation measures, and taking account of the precautionary principle wherein the potential for effects cannot be ruled out, rather than the certainty of the effects occurring was applied.

The Habitats Directive promotes a hierarchy of avoidance, mitigation and compensatory measures. In the first instance, County Development Plans should aim to avoid any negative impacts on European Sites by identifying possible impacts early on in the plan-making, and writing the plan in order to avoid such impacts.

4.2 CONFIRMATION OF SITES BROUGHT FORWARD FROM STAGE 1 SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT OF THE DRAFT FINGAL DP

The stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment identified a total of 21 European Sites (including the pcSAC Codling Fault Zone) as requiring further assessment (Table 4.1. and Table 4.2). The Codling Fault Zone SAC was advertised by NPWS on May 15th 2015 and is now afforded full protection having been designated in Q1 of 2016. As the site has been designated within the lifetime of the plan, it should be noted that any marine development could have the potential to disturb the site. For that reason, it is included in this assessment. It is noted that there are no conservation objectives currently prepared for this site; therefore objectives for similar designated sites should be borne in mind.

Table 4.1 – European Sites Subject to Stage 2 AA within Fingal Administrative Boundary

Estuarine Bays Islands Other

Malahide Estuary SAC 000208 Baldoyle Bay SAC 000199

Lambay Island SAC 000204

Howth Head SAC 000202 &

Malahide Estuary SPA 4025

Baldoyle Bay SPA 004016 Lambay Island SPA 4069

Howth Head Coast SPA 004113

Rogerstown Estuary SAC 000208

Ireland’s Eye SAC 002193

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Estuarine Bays Islands Other

Rogerstown Estuary SPA 004015

Ireland’s Eye SPA 004117

Skerries Islands SPA 004122

Table 4.2 –European Sites Subject to Stage 2 AA outside of Fingal Administrative Boundary

Estuarine Bays Islands Other

River Nanny Estuary and Shore SPA 004158

North County Dublin SAC 000206

Rockabill SPA 004014 Codling Fault Zone SAC

003015

North Bull Island SPA 004006

Rockabill to Dalkey Islands SAC 003000

South Dublin Bay SAC 000210

South Dublin Bay and

River Tolka Estuary SPA 004024

4.3 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE EUROPEAN SITES

In providing a description of the sites, the information has been summarised from NPWS sources. Tables 4.3 and 4.4 provide a summary recap of the characteristics of the European Sites identified as potentially being impacted by the implementation of the draft Fingal DP.

Table 4.3 – Description of European Sites inside Fingal County Administrative Boundary

European Site Site Code Brief Site Description

Baldoyle Bay SAC 000199

Baldoyle Bay extends from just south of Portmarnock village to the west pier at Howth, Co. Dublin. It is a tidal estuarine bay that is protected from the open sea owing to the presence of a large sand dune system Portmarnock. Two small rivers (the Mayne and the Sluice) flow into the inner part of the estuary. The site is a tidal estuarine system that is afforded some shelter by the extensive Portmarnock sand spit. The boundary of the SAC which overlaps with the eponymously named SPA, but it covers considerably more territory, extending as it does into the seaward parts of the Baldoyle Bay towards Howth, and in the opposite direction to the seaward side of Portmarnock dunes. The site has been designated for four Annex I habitats that largely occur around the edges of the intertidal flats. They include: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310]; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) [1330] & Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410]. In addition, it supports at least two legally protected plant species and is also an important bird area, hence the designation of the inner bay as an SPA and a wetland of international importance as well as being a Statutory Nature Reserve.

Baldoyle Bay SPA 004016 Unlike the SAC boundary, Baldoyle Bay SPA is confined to the inner part of Baldoyle Bay only and does not include the open waters extending beyond the protective influence of Portmarnock sand spit. In terms of

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European Site Site Code Brief Site Description

its avian ecology, Baldoyle Bay is considered to be of high conservation importance, as internationally important populations of Brent Geese and nationally important populations of a further seven species are regularly recorded. The features of interest for which the SPA is specifically designated for include: Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157] & Wetland and Waterbirds [A999]. The inner part of the bay has also been designated as a statutory nature reserve and is also a wetland if international importance under the RAMSAR Convention.

Howth Head SAC 000202

Howth Head is a distinctive rocky headland situated on the northern side of Dublin Bay. It displays a range of natural habitats, including two Annex I habitats, Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts [1230] & European dry heaths [4030]. There are mosaics of upland and maritime communities including transitions to acid grasslands, wet flushes and small patches of bog as well as scrub and woodland reflecting the management; land-use and underlying geological conditions. The SAC is also of scientific importance for invertebrates, lichens and populations of at least two legally protected plant species and several other scarce plants. In addition, there is a degree of overlap between the SAC with the seabird colonies that are afforded further protection as a result of the designation of the Howth Head coast SPA, whose boundary extended further seawards than the SAC.

Howth Head Coast SPA

004113

The site comprises all of the sea cliffs (which are often sheer and extend up to 100m above sea-level) around this rocky headland and ranges from just east of the Nose of Howth to the tip of the Bailey Lighthouse peninsula. The marine area extending seawards to a distance of 500 m from the cliff base is included within the boundaries of the SPA. The cliffs around Howth Head are widely regarded for the nationally important colonies of various breeding seabirds. However, the SPA has been designated on the basis of a single species, namely; Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) [A188].

Lambay Island SAC 000204

Lambay Island is a privately owned island of approximately 250ha. that is situated about 4km off the North Dublin coast at Portrane. Underlying ground conditions vary owing to the geology. Relatively low-lying along its western perimeter, it slopes gently upwards, to its highest point of 127m. A considerable part of the Lambay Island occurs above the 50m contour line, with the result that cliffs are an inherent feature of the site. Lambay Island is characterised variously by the presence of a range of habitats including agricultural land, Woodland – broadleaved and coniferous, parkland, scrub, walled gardens and buildings and unmanaged pasture and maritime grasslands and cliff vegetation. Designated for two Annex I habitats namely: Reefs [1170] and Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts [1230]; and two Annex II species: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) [1364] & Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) [1365]. The SAC overlaps with an SPA of the same name owing to the avian diversity for which this island is known.

Lambay Island SPA 004069

A privately-owned island of moderate size; with a range of habitats from rocky shore to agricultural to scrub and woodland. The island is also designated as an SAC, although the SPA boundary extends beyond the SAC boundary. Lambay Island is known as an important seabird colony and it supports internationally important populations for a number of breeding seabirds. The diversity of the site is recognised in the lengthy features of interest list for which the site is designated: Fulmar

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European Site Site Code Brief Site Description

(Fulmarus glacialis) [A009]; Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) [A017]; Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) [A018]; Greylag Goose (Anser anser) [A043]; Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) [A183]; Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [A184]; Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) [A188]; Guillemot (Uria aalge) [A199]; Razorbill (Alca torda) [A200] & Puffin (Fratercula arctica) [A204]. The site is also of conservation for the population of Grey Seal, a species that is listed on Annex II of the E.U. Habitats Directive and for which an overlapping SAC designation exists.

Malahide Estuary SAC

000205

Malahide Estuary is the tidal mouth of the River Broadmeadow. It is a large estuary that was separated into inner and outer sections as a result of the construction of a railway viaduct in the 1800’s. It is considered as a fine example of an estuarine system in that all of the main habitats are represented. At low tide, the inner estuary is rarely drained except perhaps for parts of its upper stretches which are characterised by extensive saltmarsh vegetation. The outer part of the estuary is mostly cut off from the sea by “the island” a large sand spit, which is characterised at low tides by large expanses of exposed sand/mudflats. The SAC boundary around the “Island” and extends northwards along the seaward side of Malahide sand-spit incorporating an extensive sand dune system. In terms of its ecological significance, the qualifying interests for the SAC include: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310]; Spartina swards (Spartinion maritimae) [1320]; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) [1330]; Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410]; Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) [2120] & Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) [2130], this last habitat is a priority Annex I habitat. Of note about the SAC is that it is one of the few sites for which the non-native Spartinion habitat has been designated for In Ireland.

Malahide Estuary SPA

004025

There is considerable overlap in the areas covered by both the SAC and the SPA. Similar to the SAC, the SPA encompasses the estuary, saltmarsh habitats and shallow subtidal areas at the mouth of the estuary. The most noticeable differences being the extension of the SAC northwards along the coast to incorporate the sand-dune system located toward the seaward side of Malahide sand spit, while the SPA extends a short distance seawards beyond the mouth of the estuary (and SAC seaward boundary). Malahide Estuary SPA is a fine example of an estuarine system, providing both feeding and roosting areas for a range of wintering waterfowl. The presence of the lagoon within the inner estuary is of particular value as it increases the diversity of birds which occur. The site is of high conservation importance, with internationally important populations of Light-bellied Brent Goose and Black-tailed Godwit, and nationally important populations of a further 12 species. The features of interest for which the SPA is designated are as follows: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) [A005]; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Pintail (Anas acuta) [A054]; Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) [A067]; Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) [A069]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162] & Wetland and Waterbirds [A999].

North Dublin Bay 000206 North Dublin Bay SAC covers the inner part of North Dublin Bay, out to a

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SAC distance of approximately 1.4 to 1.8km. North Bull Island is the obvious focus of the SAC. This long sand spit began developing in the 18

th century

after the building of the South and Bull Walls. Despite its popularity with visitors and its myriad recreational uses, the site is considered an excellent example of a coastal site which hosts all the main habitats. It has a dynamic sand dune system coupled saltmarsh in the back parts. As such the features of interest for which the site is designated namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]; Annual vegetation of drift lines [1210]; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310]; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) [1330]; Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410]; Embryonic shifting dunes [2110]; Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) [2120]; Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) [2130] (a priority Annex I habitat) & Humid dune slacks [2190]. In addition a single Annex II liverwort species, Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii) [1395], is also listed as a qualifying interest for the site. The site contains a numbers of rare and scarce plants including some which are legally protected as well as some of the invertebrates are of national importance. Given the range of the suitable habitats present, there is considerable bird diversity. Several of the wintering bird species have populations of international importance, which is why the site has also been designated as an SPA. In terms of its overall ecology, the site has a number of additional designations pertaining to it including two separate Statutory Nature Reserves covering the intertidal mudflats and East of Bull Wall as well as a Wildfowl Sanctuary, a RAMSAR Convention site, a Biogenetic Reserve, a Biosphere Reserve and a Special Area Amenity Order site.

North Bull Island SPA

004006

The North Bull Island SPA covers all of the inner part of north Dublin Bay, with the seaward boundary extending from the Bull Wall lighthouse across to Drumleck Point at Howth Head. Measuring approximately 5km long by 1 km wide, North Bull Island sand spit developed as a result of the construction of the South and Bull Walls in order to improve Dublin Pot in the 18

th century. Although part of the interior have long been

converted to two private golf courses, The sand spit is characterised by a range of habitats including a well-developed dynamic dune system along with relatively sheltered saltmarsh and intertidal lagoons with its associated mudflats located to the landward side of the island. The importance of North Bull island in terms of its avian fauna is well documented. It is considered one of the top sites in Ireland for wintering waterfowl. It is not surprising then that two separate Statutory Nature Reserves cover much of the island east of the Bull Wall and the surrounding intertidal flats. It is also a Wildfowl Sanctuary, a RAMSAR Convention site, a Biogenetic Reserve, a Biosphere Reserve and a Special Area Amenity Order site. The list of features for which the SPA is designated for includes: Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Teal (Anas crecca) [A052]; Pintail (Anas acuta) [A054]; Shoveler (Anas clypeata) [A056]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; Curlew (Numenius arquata) [A160]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162]; Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) [A169]; Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) [A179] & Wetland and

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Waterbirds [A999].

Rogerstown Estuary SAC

000208

Lying approximately 2 km north of Donabate, this narrow estuary has, for a long time been divided by a causeway constructed for the Dublin-Belfast Railway line. The estuary itself is afforded some shelter from the sea by a sand bar. The estuary receives the waters of the Ballyboghil and Ballough rivers and as a result experiences a wide salinity range. The estuary drains almost completely at low tide and the intertidal flats of the outer estuary are characterised by sands, though elsewhere, soft mud does occur. Its qualifying interests comprise 7 coastal habitats comprising: Estuaries [1130]; Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310]; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) [1330]; Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410]; Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) [2120] & Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) [2130]. The last habitat is designated as a priority Annex I habitat. In light of the fact that the estuary is an important waterfowl site, it has also been designated as an SPA and a statutory Nature reserve.

Rogerstown Estuary SPA

004015

It is a relatively small, funnel shaped estuary that receives the waters of the Ballyboghil and Ballough rivers, both of which flow through intensive agricultural catchments. The estuary is divided by a causeway and narrow bridge, built in the 1840s to carry the Dublin-Belfast railway line and is further separated from the sea by a sand and shingle peninsula. The estuary has a wide salinity range, from near full sea water to near full fresh water. There is considerable overlap in the extent of the SPA with the eponymously named SAC. The main difference being the extension of the SPA boundaries further seawards beyond the low water mark to include an area of shallow marine water. The site contains good examples of a number of estuarine and coastal habitats listed on Annex I of the E.U. Habitats Directive and as such has been designated as an SAC. Owing to the range of habitats present, it is not surprising that it supports an internationally important population of Brent Goose and a further 16 species have populations of national importance. The SPA has been specifically designated for the following species: Greylag Goose (Anser anser) [A043]; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Shoveler (Anas clypeata) [A056]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162] & Wetland and Waterbirds [A999]. It is also designated as a statutory Nature Reserve.

Ireland’s Eye SAC 002193

The uninhabited island is characterised in parts by well-developed maritime plant communities that occur over thin drift soils whilst the remainder of the island is dominated by outcropping rock. There is a range of plant communities ranging from bracken to dwarf coastal grassland sward to heath and cliff vegetation. Designated due to the presence of two Annex I habitats namely; Perennial vegetation of stony banks [1220] & Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts [1230]. Owing to the co-existence of nationally important seabird colonies, the Island has also been designated as an SPA.

Ireland’s Eye SPA 004117 Ireland’s Eye is an uninhabited island of approximately 24ha. Located 1.5 km offshore from Howth. The geological composition of the area gives rise to an island characterised in large parts by vertical cliffs and exposed

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stacks. A small shingle beach is the main entry point onto the island: there are areas of exposed bedrock or low-lying eroded bedrock. For the most part, however, the island quickly rises in elevation, reaching 69 metres at its highest point. Much of the cliffs surrounding the island are vertical. A total of 5 annex I Birds Directive have been listed as Special Conservation Interests for the SPA namely; Cormorant (Phalocrocorax carbo) [A107]; Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [A184]; Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) [A188]; Guillemot (Uria aalge) [A199] & Razorbill (Alca torda) [A200]. The ecological importance of the island is boosted by the presence of a number of other birds.

Skerries Islands SPA 004122

Consisting of three small uninhabited islands lying approximately 0.5 to 1.5km offshore along the north Dublin coast. All are low-lying. One of the islands, Shenick’s Island, is managed by Birdwatch Ireland as a Bird reserve. A nationally important breeding colony of Cormorant is known from the island, which is considered of international importance when the adjacent island SPAs of Lambay and Ireland’s Eye are included. The diversity of wintering waterfowl including Brent Geese is impressive, in part owing to the isolation of these small islands. The features of interests for which the site is designated include: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) [A017]; Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) [A018]; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) [A148]; Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) [A169]; Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [A184].

Table 4.4 – Description of European Sites outside Fingal County Administrative Boundary

European Site Site Code Brief Site Description

South Dublin Bay SAC

000210

Extending from the South Wall to the west pier at Dun Laoghaire, this intertidal site is characterised by with extensive areas of sand and mudflats. Its landward perimeters are largely bounded by coastal constructions – seawalls etc. However a number of small sandy beaches occur at Poolbeg, Irishtown and Merrion/Booterstown. There is evidence of incipient dune formation in areas, notably the seaward side of Booterstown marsh, which is of recent origin. The site is designated for a single Qualifying Interest, namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]. South Dublin Bay is also part of a more extensive SPA supporting a number of internationally important birds.

South Dublin Bay and River Tolka

Estuary SPA 004024

South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary SPA comprises a substantial part of Dublin Bay. It far exceeds the boundaries of the preceding SAC. It includes the intertidal area between the River Liffey and Dun Laoghaire, and the estuary of the River Tolka to the north of the River Liffey, as well as Booterstown Marsh. A portion of the shallow marine waters of the bay is also included. The site is an important site for wintering waterfowl, being an integral part of the wider Dublin Bay complex. The Special Conservation Interests for the site include 13 Annex I Bird Species and 1 Habitat, namely; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162]; Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) [A179] ; Roseate Tern (Sterna

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dougallii) [A192] ; Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) [A193]; Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) [A194] & Wetland and Waterbirds [A999].

Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC

003000

This is a long linear site within the Irish Sea, approximately 7km wide and 40km long runs from Rockabill southwards towards Frazer Bank. It encompasses inshore and coastal waters and includes the seabed, reefs, sandbanks and a small number of islands (Dalkey, Muglins and Rockabill Islands). Its Qualifying Interests are: Reefs [1170] and Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) [1351]. The NPWS note that Reefs are an uncommon feature along the Eastern seaboard. Conversely, the SAC is a key habitat for the Porpoise within the Irish Sea. As part of the wider Dublin Bay complex, the area is an important national and international resource for birds. In relation to terrestrial element of the SAC, Dalkey Island supports large number of terns (Arctic, Common and Roseate while other seabirds commonly seen include Kittiwake, Razorbill, Guillemot, Puffin, Fulmar, Shag, Cormorant, Manx Shearwater, Gannet and gulls.

Rockabill SPA 004014

Rockabill SPA consists of two small, uninhabited islands that are situated approximately 7 km off the coast. The two islands (Lighthouse Island and the Bill) are connected at low spring tides, are characterised by low-lying rocky ground that is largely vegetated by scrub vegetation. Rockabill is considered one of the most important tern colonies in Europe and its features of interest include: Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) [A148]; Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) [A192]; Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) [A193] & Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) [A194].

River Nanny Estuary and Shore SPA

004158

The site in County Meath comprises the estuarine sections of the River Nanny (extending almost 2km inland) as well as a 3km section of the shoreline extending north and south of the estuary. The narrow estuarine channel is characterised by saltmarsh and freshwater marsh/wet grassland along its edges. The shoreline, which is approximately 500 m in width to the low tide mark, comprises beach and intertidal habitats. Along its exposed shoreline, some well-developed beaches occur, which are in places backed by clay cliffs. Despite its proximity to a relatively urbanised area and its popular beaches, the range of habitats present enhances the ornithological importance of the site. It supports at least five species of wintering waterbirds in numbers of national significance and two species that are listed on Annex I of the E.U. Birds Directive. The features of interest for the site are listed as: Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [A184] & Wetland and Waterbirds [A999].

Codling Fault Zone SAC

003015

A marine site located around 24 km east of Howth Head, Co. Dublin within the Irish Sea. The length of the site is approximately 7 km and 5 km wide at the greatest extent. The water depth at the site ranges from about 80 to 100 m. The newly designated site supports the Annex I habitat Submarine structures made by leaking gases [1180]. It has a restricted distribution throughout Europe (Ireland, UK and Denmark). In the UK, a number of areas have been designated for this habitat within their national maritime territory including in the Irish sea adjacent to the area where the Codling fault zone has been identified.

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4.3.1 Other Natural Heritage

Although much of Fingal’s biodiversity interest is located along the coastal boundary of the county, it also contains a range of habitats as previously described in section 2.1 (Receiving Environment). The AA process specifically addresses European Sites (both SAC and SPA), however some recognition of other natural heritage areas is required as they overlap with or provide supporting features to the conservation objectives to restore or maintain favourable conservation status of the European Sites.

Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) are designated owing to the national conservation value for ecological heritage. There are currently no sites listed for geological/geomorphological heritage although a draft list has apparently been in existence for some time. In many cases the NHA boundary overlaps with the SAC and /or SPA boundary or extends beyond it forming a buffer to the European Site boundary. They cover nationally important semi-natural and natural habitats, landforms or geomorphological features, flora and fauna species or a diversity of the attributes. NHA’s are designated under the Wildlife Amendment Act 2000. Skerries Islands is the only Natural Heritage Area within the administrative boundary of Fingal County. Proposed NHAs, although not formally designated as yet, but nonetheless important, in the plan area include:-

Table 4.5 – Natural Heritage Areas in Fingal

pNHA/NHA pNHA/NHA

Liffey Valley pNHA000128 Rogerstown Estuary pNHA000208*

Santry Demesne pNHA000178 Knock Lake pNHA001203

Baldoyle Bay pNHA000199* Knock Lake pNHA001203

Howth Head pNHA000202 * Feltrim Hill pNHA001208

Ireland’s Eye pNHA000203* Portrane Shore pNHA001215

Lambay Island pNHA000204* Sluice River Marsh pNHA001763

Lambay Island pNHA000204* Loughshinny Coast pNHA002000

Malahide Estuary pNHA000205 * Royal Canal pNHA002103

North Dublin Bay pNHA000206*

Rockabill Island pNHA000207 * Skerries Islands NHA001218

4.4 CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES

Article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive requires the focus, at this stage of the assessment to be on the integrity of the site as indicated by its Conservation Objectives/Special Conservation Interests of the qualifying features of the SACs and SPAs as set out in Tables 4.3 and 4.4.

European and national legislation places a collective obligation on Ireland and its citizens to maintain at favourable conservation status areas designated as SACs and SPAs. The NPWS, as the responsible agency on behalf of the Government, are responsible for the implementation and enforcement of regulations that will ensure the ecological integrity of these European Sites. The NPWS are also obliged to prepare management plans for all areas designated for nature conservation that should, among other things, define specific objectives for the conservation of features of interest within each site. Such detailed site specific conservation objectives have been prepared for some European Sites that are subject to this assessment.

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Conservation Objectives, where available, were downloaded from the NPWS website (www.npws.ie) in September 2015. The Conservation Objectives and their date of issue for the sites that have been brought forward to Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment are shown in Table 4.6.

Site-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for the qualifying interests – Annex I habitat and Annex II species, as applicable. The conservation objectives are presented as a list of attributes against which targets have been set. All of the attributes in relation to each relevant feature has been considered in relation to the potential impacts associated with the draft Fingal DP.

The maintenance of favourable condition of these habitats and species at the site level will contribute to the overall maintenance of favourable conservation status of those habitats and species at national level.

Favourable conservation status of a habitat can be described as being achieved when: “its natural range, and the area it covers within that range, is stable or increasing, and the ecological factors that are necessary for its long-term maintenance exist and are likely to continue to exist for the foreseeable future, and the conservation status of its typical species is favourable”.

Favourable conservation status of a species can be described as being achieved when: “population data on the species concerned indicate that it is maintaining itself, and the natural range of the species is neither being reduced or likely to be reduced for the foreseeable future, and there is, and will probably continue to be, sufficiently large habitat to maintain its populations on a long term basis”.

Where a conservation management plan has yet to be prepared and its conservation objectives set, have not been set, a set of generic conservation objectives has been produced by NPWS.

Generic Conservation Objectives for SACs are as follows:

To maintain Annex I habitats and Annex II species for which the cSAC has been selected at favourable conservation condition.

Generic Conservation Objectives for SPAs are as follows:

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for the SPA.

Table 4.6 – Conservation Objectives for European Sites

European Site Site Code Conservation Objectives Version Number &

Date of Issue

Baldoyle Bay SAC 000199

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitats for which the SAC has been selected, namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140]; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand [1310]; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae)

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Date of Issue

[1330] & Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) [1410].

Howth Head SAC 000202 To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitats for which the SAC has been selected.

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Lambay Island SAC

000204

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitats and Annex II Species for which the SAC has been selected. It is designated for two Annex I habitats, namely: Reefs [1170] and Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts [1230]; and two Annex II species: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) [1364] & Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) [1365].

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Malahide Estuary SAC

000205

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand; & Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi). To restore the Favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae); Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes); and Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes). A conservation objective has not been prepared for this Spartina swards (Spartinion maritimae), as it is now considered to be an alien species (in Ireland). The NPWS have stated that it will therefore not be necessary to assess the likely effects of plans or projects against this Annex I habitat.

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North Dublin Bay SAC

000206

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide; Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae); andMediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi); To restore the Favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Annual vegetation of drift lines; Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand; Embryonic shifting dunes; Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes); Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes); and Humid dune slacks.

To maintain the favourable conservation

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Date of Issue

condition of the Annex II Species, namely of Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii).

Rogerstown Estuary SAC

000208

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Estuaries; Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide; Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand; and Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi). To restore the Favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae); Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ('white dunes'); and Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation ('grey dunes')

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South Dublin Bay SAC

000210

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitat for which the SAC has been selected, namely: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide [1140].

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Ireland’s Eye SAC 002193

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitat(s) and/or the Annex II Species for which the SAC has been selected.

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Rockabill to Dalkey SAC

003000

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitat and Annex II Species for which the SAC has been selected. Its Qualifying Interests are: Reefs [1170] and Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) [1351].

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Codling Fault zone SAC

003015 CO will likely be “To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I Habitat for which this site will be designated”.

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North Bull Island SPA

004006

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected. The list of features for which the SPA is designated includes: Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Teal (Anas crecca) [A052]; Pintail (Anas acuta) [A054]; Shoveler (Anas clypeata) [A056]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; Curlew (Numenius arquata) [A160]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162]; Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) [A169]; & Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) [A179].

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Date of Issue

Rockabill SPA 004014

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected. Its features of interest include: Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) [A148]; Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) [A192]; Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) [A193] & Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) [A194].

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Rogerstown Estuary SPA

004015

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected. The SPA has been designated for the following species: Greylag Goose (Anser anser) [A043]; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Shoveler (Anas clypeata) [A056]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; & Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162].

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Baldoyle Bay SPA 004016

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected. Features of interest are: Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; and Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157].

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South Dublin Bay and River Tolka

SPA 004024

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s (with the exception of Grey Plover) for which the SPA has been selected. The grey plover is proposed for removal from the list of Special Conservation Interests for this SPA. As a result, a site-specific conservation objective has not been set for this species. The Special Conservation Interests for the site include 13 Annex I Bird Species and 1 Habitat, namely; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162]; Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) [A179] ; Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) [A192] ; Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) [A193]; & Arctic Tern (Sterna

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European Site Site Code Conservation Objectives Version Number &

Date of Issue

paradisaea) [A194].

Malahide Estuary SPA

004025

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected. The features of interest for which the SPA is designated are as follows: Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) [A005]; Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla hrota) [A046]; Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) [A048]; Pintail (Anas acuta) [A054]; Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) [A067]; Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) [A069]; Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) [A141]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) [A149]; Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) [A156]; Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) [A157]; & Redshank (Tringa totanus) [A162].

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th August 2013

Lambay Island SPA

004069

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Generic version 4.0 13

th February 2015

Howth Head Coast SPA

004113

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Generic version 4.0 13

th February 2015

Ireland’s Eye SPA 004117

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Generic version 4.0 13

th February 2015

Skerries Islands SPA

004122

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Generic version 4.0 13

th February 2015

River Nanny Estuary and Shore SPA

004158

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of all SCI’s for which the SPA has been selected, namely: Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) [A130]; Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) [A137]; Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) [A140]; Knot (Calidris canutus) [A143]; Sanderling (Calidris alba) [A144]; & Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [A184].

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Full Details of the Conservation Objectives/Special Conservation Interests are available on the NPWS website at www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites.

4.5 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS

As outlined in the EU document “Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites: Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats

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Directive 92/43/EEC” and the national guidance document “Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland. Guidance for Planning Authorities”, impacts that could potentially occur through the implementation of the draft Fingal DP can be categorised under a number of headings:

Loss/reduction of habitat areas – (e.g. owing to the development of new projects such as transport or recreational facilities)

Habitat or species fragmentation – (e.g. from developments such as communications infrastructure or waste water improvement schemes).

Disturbance to key species – (e.g. from increased recreational pressures leading to works associated with improving public access to protected sites).

Changes in key indicators of conservation value such as decrease in water quality and/or quantity – (e.g. through inadequate wastewater treatment; runoff of pollutants during the construction and operational phases of development; or agricultural runoff).

The draft Fingal DP is a high level plan that provides the framework for sustainable development within Fingal County. Whilst some new projects are given geographical context, such as new road developments or specific zonings, the plan does not prescribe the particular locations for developments or the specific nature of developments. Overall the draft Fingal DP underpins the sustainable development of housing, communities and urban centres with supporting infrastructure such as transport, water, waste, energy and communications infrastructure within the County that is appropriate to proper planning.

4.5.1 Loss/Reduction of Habitat Area

Direct habitat loss is caused where there is complete removal of a habitat type. Habitat loss can also occur through the reduction of habitat quality and a loss of important habitat functions. It can arise from the introduction of invasive species, toxic contamination or physical alteration. Indirectly, it can be caused by hydrological disturbance of groundwater dependant sites resulting in loss of habitat function and integrity. Coastal SACs within Fingal County are vulnerable in this regard, given the high proportion of sites that are designated for habitats sensitive to changes in groundwater flow or surface water run‐off.

There is a potential that any designated site within the functional area of the draft Fingal DP may be either directly or indirectly adversely affected in this manner through the implementation of the Plan and its strategic objectives. Development either in isolation or in combination with other similar developments can potentially lead to significant adverse impacts on the environment with long term consequences. Construction of and improvement to water and waste-water infrastructure, development of coastal amenities or the installation of communications infrastructure could lead to loss of habitats if inappropriately located within the boundaries of a designated site or if removing supporting landscape features which are required to secure the integrity of a European Site e.g. linear hedgerows and rivers. Installation of linear infrastructure such as roads and other transportation links or water and wastewater pipelines can have a negative impact over a wide distance where such infrastructure crosses designated sites.

Indirectly, habitat loss may also occur through draining of development lands adjacent to or hydrologically linked to designated sites that support water based habitats (and by inference the species that inhabit them) such as the transitional and coastal waters.

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A review of the zoning maps included in the draft Fingal DP indicates that, for the most part there are no European Sites or parts of designated sites subject to zoning that would lead to direct habitat loss – open space zoning provides for the protection of the environment with the objective ‘to preserve, provide and improve recreational open space and to allow for green links and biodiversity conservation’. However, the draft Fingal DP does allow for additional landbanks to be zoned for development, at Lissenhall. In the case of Lissenhall, its eastern boundary is hydrologically linked to Rogerstown SAC and SPA via the Broadmeadow River. This could lead to habitat loss where developments do not take adequate precautions to prevent impacts on groundwaters or surface waters. Whilst direct habitat loss through inappropriate development is unlikely it cannot be ruled out. A second strategic landbank has been discussed for Dunsink, but presently it has not been developed and so is not further considered.

Furthermore, the draft Fingal DP plan does however, support the development under certain circumstances of otherwise unzoned agricultural land for the development of infrastructural projects that may lead to loss of habitat within designated sites. Those European Sites that could potentially be affected by habitat loss includes those sites listed in Tables 4.3 and 4.4 that are designated for terrestrial habitats and species.

4.5.2 Habitat and Species Fragmentation

Habitat and species fragmentation can occur through the breaking up, or loss of habitats resulting in interference with existing ecological units. Fragmentation can also result from impediments to the natural movement of species. This is relevant where important corridors for movement or migration are likely to be disrupted such as along river corridors such as when construction introduces a barrier to the unimpeded movement of species from one habitat or area to another.

The installation of linear infrastructure e.g. roads and other transportation links including bridges, water and wastewater pipelines or electricity transmission lines can have a negative impact over a wider distance where such infrastructure crosses European Sites. Impacts can include habitat or species fragmentation where for example newly installed bridges interrupt flight paths of bats. Disturbance impacts to birds can also lead to fragmentation of bird populations. The qualifying features of SPAs along Fingal’s coastline are vulnerable to disturbance and potential fragmentation of populations as a result of developments that aim to improve recreational access.

4.5.3 Disturbance to Key Species

Disturbance to key species supported with a European Site is likely to increase as a result of increasing recreational activities or improved access or from developments within or adjacent to designated areas. Sources of disturbance are varied and can include: noise, vibration, light, construction and operation activities or others arising from the inappropriate timing of works or proximity to settlements. The draft Fingal DP supports the infrastructural development and promotion of tourism and recreation. It is likely that some of these projects have the potential to cause disturbance impacts to key species if located within or in close proximity to relevant European Sites, particularly in coastal areas. Birds are especially vulnerable to disturbance from tourism and recreation. Such activities are linked to new or improved visitor access and/or facilities which can significantly increase the risk of habitat loss and disturbance and species disturbance. Other developments including housing, coastal defences and cycleways also add to the pressure in coastal areas.

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4.5.4 Changes in Key Indicators of Conservation Value

The key indicators of conservation value for the majority of European Sites in Fingal County relate to surface- and groundwater quality and quantity. Impacts on European Sites may occur where there are hydrological connections between the sites and development areas, even where a development is geographically separated from the European Site. The implementation of the draft Fingal DP may result in alterations to the hydrological regime or physical environment of the sites through abstraction (limited issue), run off or similar. Coastal European Sites in particular are vulnerable to changes in surface and ground water quality.

4.6 OVERVIEW OF ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN LIKELY TO GIVE RISE TO IMPACTS ON EUROPEAN SITES

The Development Plan chapters containing policies that are considered to have potential for significant negative impacts on European Sites are shown in Table 4.7. An assessment of the relevant policies and objectives is presented in Section 4.7.

4.7 ASSESSMENT OF THE DRAFT FINGAL DP OBJECTIVES AND MAPS

It was not possible to guarantee that there would not be negative impacts on a number of European Sites which warranted progression to Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment of the draft Fingal DP. During this iteration of the development of the draft Fingal DP each of the policies in the plan were reviewed and mitigation in the form of text changes and additional policies were recommended to ensure the protection of European Sites that form part of the Natura 2000 network. This integrated approach to policy / objective development was seen as a positive approach to addressing potential adverse effects arising from the draft Fingal DP through avoidance in the first instance. The approach resulted in termination of the AA process at Stage 2.

It is noted that in many cases, the objectives and policies of the draft Fingal DP are supporting policies which have no specific potential for impacts. In these cases, the integration of the extensive protection policies recommended at the outset of the process and presented in Table 4.8 of this report, are considered an important positive effect of the AA process as they frame these supporting policies in the context of the importance of protecting the Natura 2000 network. In addition to these more general policies and objectives, there are a number of specific policies with potential for impact.

4.7.1 Polices with Potential for Impact

4.7.1.1 Infrastructure

The council recognise that in promoting the county to a wider audience and in facilitating inward investment, there is a requirement for infrastructure to meet the demands of its existing population and also for potential newcomers/users. The development of linear infrastructure is intimately linked with many of the objectives that are included in other chapters, notably Infrastructure and Development, Economic Development, and Urban Fingal. The absence of suitable infrastructure will undermine those objectives.

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The Metro Corridor and other road corridors identified within the draft Fingal DP have the potential to result in significant land take and cause deterioration of habitats and dislocation of species. All such projects, however, are covered by specific objectives with the plan, which are governed by Development Management Standards and include environmental considerations and will require Screening for AA at project level. Many of the projects within the county are covered by LAPs and masterplans for which Fingal is committed to undertaking the Screening for Appropriate Assessment.

The Airport represents a significant infrastructural land use within Fingal and its ongoing development and future requirements including the identified need for a second runway. The development of the airport is under the remit of DAA, however, Fingal County Council is responsible for preparing a new LAP for the airport (current LAP is expired) which will provide an opportunity to reinforce environmental considerations.

Other elements of infrastructure to which the Council recognise the need for improvement is in the field of Broadband and Communications. While a number of area have been identified in the plan, Fingal largely commit to working with and facilitating the appropriate agencies to develop or improve these networks. As per Development Management Standards, all such project will projects be subject to Appropriate Assessment.

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4.7.1.2 Leisure and Recreational Facilities

Leisure activities in close proximity to coastal areas will continue, given the density of people and development that is projected along coastal areas. The “coastal squeeze” is unlikely to dissipate given the requirements and potential of the area and the objectives that have been developed which aim to provide for the sustainable development. Any development in close proximity to coastal areas has the potential to impact on coastal and marine European Sites in particular habitat loss, fragmentation and disturbance, reduction in water quality negatively impacting wetlands and transitional waters, species disturbance and in particular birds for which much of Fingal’s coast has been designated will be subject to Screening for Appropriate Assessment.

It is council policy that the development of new, or the improvement of existing facilities be facilitated within its territory. This is particularly true of the sensitive coastal areas which for considerable parts have been designated as European Sites on the basis of Annex I habitats and or Annex II species (not including bird species) and Birds Directive Annex I Birds. The pressure from encouraging the recreational use of and potential increase to these sensitive sites would put a considerable pressure on the integrity of the sites and the national requirement to improve upon the status of the habitats as defined by their conservation objectives.

A key policy of the Council is to reduce the reliance on cars where practical and encourage sustainable modes of transport throughout the county. This includes the development of a network of dedicated cycleways and greenways in keeping with National policy. Sections of the proposed cycleways would inevitably tie-in with existing or planned routes in neighbouring Council administrative areas. However, some of the proposals have potential to directly impact upon European Sites as well as secondary or cumulative impacts for which Screening for AA would be required. In view of this Fingal have committed to a number of positive actions to mitigate against potential impacts namely:-

ED57: “Promote and facilitate opportunities to create an integrated pedestrian and cycle network linking key tourist destinations in the County advancing the proposed Fingal Coastal Way, through carrying out a route evaluation study within two years of the adoption of this Plan ensuring a balance is achieved between nature conservation and public use and through identifying public rights of way in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and by exploiting former rail networks for use as potential new tourist and recreational walking routes”.

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GI29 “Develop a Cycle/ Pedestrian Network Strategy for Fingal that encompasses the Fingal Way and other proposed routes which will be Screened for Appropriate Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment”.

4.7.2 Marina

The promotion and potential expansion of the maritime recreational pursuits and facilities within Fingal has been a target of preceding Development Plans. Given the ecological sensitivity of considerable parts of its coastal area, Fingal have committed to examining the viability of such a proposal and an objective has been incorporated within Chapter 6 - Economic Development. The agreed objective ED 72 (Chapter 6) reads thus:- “Undertake a feasibility study of Fingal coastline to identify potential sites to accommodate marina development relevant to recreational

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pursuits/requirements which will be screened for Appropriate Assessment”. The results of this study should highlight the legal obligations and requirements of the Conservation Objectives as they apply to the various European Sites along the Fingal Coast and provide the Council with considerable information that will enable it to refocus upon potentially considering new marina developments in environmentally suitable locations.

Earlier editions of the County Development Plan have included, as a result of councillors amendments, the objective of developing a new marina. The draft Fingal DP includes an objective committing the Council to undertaking a feasibility study into the suitability of Rogerstown Estuary for the location of a marina. Any such study would need to fully address the ecological sensitivities of the area and be mindful of the requirements of the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive which apply to large parts of the Estuary. The amended objective RUSH13 (Chapter 6: Economic Development) includes the following text:- “Examine the feasibility of developing a marina and auxiliary and associated facilities at the Ramparts, Rogerstown, Rush designed and built in accordance with sustainable ecological standards and avoiding significant adverse impacts on European Sites and Species. Such consideration shall take cognisance of a wider study into marina development along Fingal coastline”.

4.7.3 Tourism

In implementing the findings of the recently published Tourism Strategy, the council has committed to supporting and promoting Fingal’s varied tourism potential. The overall aims include optimising and expanding the visitor experience, adopt a new marketing strategy to encourage the growth and develop new partnerships with interested stakeholders. A significant number of objectives, 152 in total, have been identified. Fingal County Council have confirmed that an AA Screening was undertaken on the Fingal Tourism Strategy in 2015. In light of the sensitivity of the coastal area and the potential for negative impacts associated with visitor pressure, particularly with regards to birds, it is considered essential that this AA Screening is revisited once a number of feasibility studies and other allied studies on the coastal areas have been completed. Included in the draft Fingal DP are commitments to carry out a number of studies or develop masterplans.

In summary the key studies which have a particular importance for European Sites are as follows. Within the lifetime of the plan, there is a commitment to undertake necessary ecological surveys and complete habitat mapping for the County, prioritising sensitive coastal areas. In addition they council will develop ecological masterplans for Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries focusing on their ecological protection and that of their surrounding buffer zones. There is also a commitment to carry out Erosion risk management studies and to develop a coastal erosion policy for the county, which will have regard to national climate change legislation, mitigation and adaptation policies, and the need to protect the environment. In addition there are a number of other localised studies that have been committed to that cumulatively will enable a better understanding of the pressures on European Sites (taking into consideration the dynamic nature of coastal processes and the predicted impacts of climate change) and which could be exacerbated by tourism related projects. These include a study of the North Beach to take into account the dynamic nature of coastlines as well as a comprehensive habitat characterisation study of the South Shore area of Rush.

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4.7.4 Land Use Zoning and Local Objectives

Although it is not intended to zone extensive additional lands in Fingal as part of the draft Fingal DP, it is proposed to re-zone in a number of areas. Within the Metropolitan Area key zoning changes have been undertaken to ensure alignment with the RPG 85:15 ratio.

It is the Council objective to develop and implement a hierarchical framework for planning based on four separate “zonings” namely:-Local Area Plan; Masterplan; Strategic Urban Design Zone and Public Realm Plans. Each of these four plan types is more specific and provides more detail for a smaller area.

All plans and projects are automatically required to be screened for Appropriate Assessment and Fingal have enshrined this as a strategic objective in Chapter 1. However, specific projects or developments that could arise out of the LAP and Masterplans could themselves have an impact upon the integrity of European Sites and would need to be separately assessed.

The Council has also reviewed its requirement for additional land so satisfy projected demand and identified one landbank, namely Lissenhall, whilst a second strategic landbank at Dunsink is not at this time being considered. The indicative areas of these lands brings Lissenhall into direct conflict with Rogerstown Estuary SAC and SPA.

Objective Swords 23 – “Prepare a Local Area Plan for lands at Lissenhall (refer to Map sheet No. 8 LAP 8.1) to provide for the longer term strategic development of the area as a planned sustainable mixed used urban district, physically and functionally integrated with Swords”.

All LAPs are statutory documents and as such are required to be subject to SEA and AA to assess the impacts on the immediate hydrological environment and the connection to adjacent European Sites. From the outset, the council recognise that parts of this landbank are at risk from flooding and have commissioned a flood risk assessment. In the case of Lissenhall, it is likely that parts of the land to be zoned immediate west of Rogerstown Estuary SPA and SAC is prone to and indeed reliant upon flooding for the integrity of some of its Qualifying Interests. In preparing the LAP for the area, Fingal are cognisant of the hydrological character of the area and want to sustainably incorporate the area into the strategic landbank. Fingal have committed to the inclusive LAP so that the potential flood lands do not become deteriorated as a result of their omission from the LAP. Notwithstanding this fact, the LAP must comprehensively address the issue in such a manner as a SFRA may recommend whilst retaining the ecological and hydrological value of the flooded lands and the hydrological connection that exists between those lands and the European Sites located downstream.

In relation to the indicative strategic lands that were identified at Dunsink, a hydrological connection to the River Liffey exists which could impact upon the European Sites in Dublin Bay. However, as this area has not now been included in the draft Fingal DP, it is not further assessed and no mitigation is presented.

Local Area Map Based Objectives

In addition to the strategic landbank, there are a number of smaller zonings, identified on the land use zoning maps (Maps 2-13). Most are connected with subtle changes within urban/metropolitan areas to encourage infill development in preference to expanding beyond set boundaries and the development of specific recreational/development requirements.

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The Local Area Map Based Objectives have been reviewed for potential impacts arising from the nature or location of the proposals. A considerable number of local objectives have been removed from those previously identified in the 2011-2017 Development Plan as a policy of the Planning Department. In many cases, the objectives on the maps reflect the application of the objectives already assessed during the course of the AA mitigation process. The following section provides an overview of the key significant land use zoning changes and local objectives and the key issues identified.

Sheet 2 Fingal North: To the west of Naul, the rural (RU) and rural village (RV) zoning has been altered to open space (OS). This will have positive impacts on the environment by increasing the quantity of land zoned to open space. Also to the east of the M1 and south of Balbriggan, the existing zoning for a food park has changed from rural business (RB) to food park (FP). No significant negative impacts anticipated. There are two local objectives identified in relation to rural tourism and restrict development from flooding.

Sheet 3 Fingal Central: To the north of Rowlestown there is a slight expansion of the RV. No negative impacts are anticipated. New OS has been zoned in the village of Rivermeade providing a positive impact for population and biodiversity. There are four local objectives for the lands that provide protection for biodiversity and cultural heritage.

Sheet 4 Balbriggan: To the north of Balbriggan, the zoning residential (RS) has been changed to residential area (RA). In the centre of Balbriggan town RS has been changed to OS and to the west RA has been changed in a small section close to the town to Community Infrastructure (CI). In addition some General Employment (GE) zoning has been changed to CI. To the south east of Balbriggan a large portion of RA has been re-zoned RS and adjacent to this there has been a small reduction in the OS zoning to RA. Loss of open space will have a negative impact on population and biodiversity. There are six local objectives for protection and promotion of local amenity and linkages. These objectives are not anticipated to have significant negative impacts on the environment.

Sheet 5 Skerries: To the north-western corner of Skerries there has been an increase in OS and minor loss of high amenity (HA) and RA. Some of the zoning in this same area has changed from RA to RS. At Baltrasna the existing area was zoned HA and is now rural cluster (RC). Within Skerries town there is a minor loss of OS to town and district centre (TC). There are six local objectives including preservation of cultural heritage, provision of recreational strategy, facilitation of a southern relief road and requirement for a masterplan for Holmpatrick lands.

Objective 104 “prepare a masterplan for the “Holmpatrick” Lands to provide for a new sensitively designed and sited hotel, gymnasium and swimming pool with public access, public open space and integrated coastal walkway within the lands zoned OS (Open Space), a maximum of 24 residential units on lands zoned RS (Residential, existing) and associated infrastructure. The phasing of the development shall ensure that the hotel, gymnasium and swimming pool are provided within the first phase of the development of the site. The Masterplan shall consider issues such as access, deliverability and phasing as well as architectural design and the visual and ecological sensitivity of the area.” Objective DSM02, the application of Appropriate Assessment applies to all Local Authority Projects and Fingal have given a commitment that all Masterplans although not statutory documents will be subject to Appropriate Assessment. The cumulative impacts of such projects on the Special Conservation Interests of Skerries SPA, in particular, must be addressed.

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Sheet 6a Lusk: All of the RA zoning in Lusk has been changed to RS to reflect the established settlement. There are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes. The two local objectives will have positive impacts for population and human health from the provision of pedestrian and cycle links.

Sheet 6b Rush: To the north of Rush there is an increase in OS and loss of RU having a positive impact for population and biodiversity. There is also a change of RU to CI providing the opportunity for community infrastructure provision to the north of the town. In the centre of the town there is a change of a number of zonings from RA to RS. The three local objectives are aiming to protect cultural heritage, biodiversity and human health.

Local Objective 212 “Ensure that any new residential development in the South Shore, indicated on the map by a boundary line is in compliance with the specific housing policy relevant to the south Shore”. The sensitivity of the coastal parts of this area has been recognised and a specific objective has been agreed to inform upon the full extent of the ecological sensitivity of areas underlain by sandy soils. It encompasses all dune areas with the south shore and extends northwards to take into account the full extent of the sand dunes habitats within the northern parts of Rogerstown Estuary:- Objective RF15 “Undertake a Habitat characterisation study, within one year of the making of this Development Plan, of lands in Rush located south of South Shore Road from Rogerstown Pier to the shoreline immediately south of Old Barrack Road, and implement its recommendations to ensure that planning policy in Rush fulfils the Council’s legal obligation to protect European sites and takes into consideration the dynamic nature of coastal processes and the predicted impacts of climate change in the proper planning and sustainable development of the town and its environs.”

Sheet 7 Donabate-Portrane: In Donabate there has been a significant zoning change to the west of the town from OS to HA and to the south of the town there is a small change from RA to HA. There are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes. There are twelve local objectives aiming to achieve the following positive impact on biodiversity and population: remediation of the Baleally landfill, specific requirements for wastewater treatment, a management strategy for Rogerstown Estuary and facilitate housing requirements. These are all considered positive in terms of the long-term conservation objectives for Rogerstown Estuary SAC and SPA

One objective SLO235 “Provide for well-designed detached housing at maximum densities of 10 houses per hectare (4 per acre) in the Burrow”, if unmitigated has the potential for negatively impacting on European Sites. The Burrow, on the southern side of Rogerstown Estuary and given its proximity to the Rogerstown Estuary SAC and SPA is very sensitive. Any proposed development will be within lands currently designated for residential purposes but any projects will be subject to DSM01, a requirement to undertake AA. Any such project must demonstrate no adverse impacts to the Burrow and wider Rogerstown estuary qualifying features.

Sheet 8: To the north of Swords a significant amount of RU has been re-zoned to Metro Economic corridor (ME). This area is named as Lissenhall, a land bank that has been proposed to facilitate future housing requirements for Fingal. The land bank to the north will subject to a Local Area Plan (LAP) and to the south will be subject to a Masterplan, both will be screened for SEA and AA. Lissenhall is located close to the main population centre of Swords, in proximity to the Broadmeadow River and Malahide Estuary, which is an important site for wintering birds and has an internationally important population of Brent Geese (designated SAC and SPA). This is a sensitive site due to hydrological connections to European Sites. Lissenhall will also be within a relatively short distance of the Rogerstown Estuary to the north, which is a designated SPA and SAC. Due to the sensitive nature of the site and the location of highly developed areas upstream, is will be

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important to ensure adequate infrastructure is in place to meet demands for wastewater treatment which will mitigate for negative impacts to biodiversity, flora and fauna and water quality. Landscape in the area has been designated as both Highly Sensitive and a High Amenity Zone which will need to be accounted for in the LAPs.

All LAPs are required to be Screened for AA, particularly in light of the hydrological connection and ecological requirements of both habitats and species. The cumulative impacts of all projects associated with the landbank need to be assessed, particularly the potential necessity to build flood relief defences as identified in any subsequent Flood study.

South of Lissenhall, a small stretch of land has been changed from OS to CI; loss of open space will have a negative impact on population and biodiversity. Immediately south of these lands the area has been rezoned from GE to ME; and an area of land at Barryspark adjacent to the M1 on the southern side of Swords has changed from major town centre (MC) to ME. At Hilltown, some RA has changed to RS, the slight expansion of which has led to a minor loss of OS. However, there are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes.

There are two local objectives for sheet 8, relating to provision of bus link and the development of a regional park. No negative impacts are expected from the implementation of these local objectives. There will be positive impacts for population, human health and biodiversity.

Sheet 9 Malahide-Portmarnock: In Malahide to the east of the mainline railway, a small stretch of land has changed from RA to RS, with some RA also changing to OS. The addition of OS will lead to positive impacts to biodiversity and population. A patch of land on the northern edge of Portmarnock has changed from green belt (GB) to CI. In north Kinsealy, some RS land has been rezoned to RV, and a strip of OS has been rezoned to RV also. The loss of both GB and OS in these areas will lead to negative impacts to biodiversity and population. In south Kinsealy, the RB zoning has been merged with RV. At Balgriffin, a minor patch of local centre (LC) has changed to RA and a small area of RA has changed to RS. There are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes. There are ten local objectives, which relate to the protection of trees, the provision of pedestrian linkages, an extension to the cemetery, arrangements for vehicular access, protection of Kinsaley house and development of walkway/ cycleway. There is potential for both negative and positive impacts from these local objectives.

Objective 410 “Develop an estuary walkway and cycleways from Mayne Bridge, Baldoyle Road to Strad Road, Portmarnock together with an adequate system of public lighting for the entire route from Baldoyle to Portmarnock.” Feeding into the largely positive strategic plan of the Greater Dublin Authority Cycling Strategy, the impacts of linear routes along the coast as well as the in-combination impacts of other routes could result in increased pressures and hence impacts on European sites along Fingal’s coastline. The threat of adverse impacts in terms of individual projects let alone interconnecting projects, not matter how distant from European Sites needs to be addressed through in the first instance through a considered approach involving route selection and environmental assessment of all projects.

In light of this, Fingal have committed to Objectives ED57 and GI29 to evaluate all potential routes and subject them to Screening for Appropriate Assessment.

Sheet 10 Baldoyle: Just to the east of the mainline railway at Donaghmeade/Baldoyle, some of the RA zoning has changed to RS; there are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes. There

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are seventeen local objectives which are largely positive in terms of impacts on the environment. A number of specific objectives although positive have the potential to impact upon European Sites by virtue of their proximity to or their occurrence within the site Boundaries of the European Sites.

541 “Formulate and implement an integrated plan for amenity lands in council ownership at Redrock, Kilrock and New Carrickbrack Road. Provide for the signposting and maintenance of rights of way and inter alia, for parking, landscape interception and other environmental information.” This first local objective whilst occurring within the Howth Head Coast SPA and possibly Howth Head SAC, is specifically aimed at existing amenity land and its management. Any new project would be subject to the requirement for AA as per objective DSM 02.

It is the intention of the Fingal Council as per local objective, SL0585 to “Facilitate current maritime activities whilst ensuring that the visual and environmental amenity of the area is protected and to encourage use of the beach, including better signage, with no loss of public access to the beach”. The objective is aimed towards maintaining the status quo at discrete access points into at Sutton, a coastal area intimately linked to North Dublin Bay SAC and North Bull Island SPA. As such no impact is expected given the existing land uses, but any change in the status with potential adverse impact on the European Sites would need to be Screened for Appropriate Assessment as per DMS01 or DMS02 in the case of the local Authority.

Sheet 11 South Fingal: At Clonshaugh, an area of OS has changed to high technology (HT) zoning; the loss of OS will lead to negative impacts to biodiversity and population. In the south of Fingal and adjacent to the M50 between Junctions 4 and 5, a large stretch of land has been changed from RU and warehousing and distribution (WD) zoning to GE; there are no significant impacts anticipated from these changes. There are seven local objectives which include the provision of a second major east west runway, a masterplan for HT uses and the undertaking of a Land Use and Transportation Study. There is potential for both negative and positive impacts on the environment from these local objectives, in particular SLO 419 which reads “Facilitate the RPA’s development of a well –designed depot to Serve Mero West. The depot shall be sites, designed, landscaped, constructed, operated and maintained into the future to ensure that any potential noise, air and/or light pollution as well as visual impacts of this development in the landscape are minimised. The depot shall be screened on all sides”. As a project that is to be managed by another agency, nonetheless, an Appropriate Assessment as per DSM01 will apply to this strategic infrastructure.

Sheet 12 Blanchardstown North: At Yellow Walls, to the west of the N2, numerous small tracts of land have been rezoned from RV to RS. An area of land on the south-west side of and adjacent to the N2 (before Junction 2) has been rezoned from GE to heavy industry (HI); a small sliver of RB land in this area has also been rezoned to HI. Further south around Huntstown, land has also been rezoned from GE to HI. Some land to the south-east of Ballycoolin has changed from RU to HT; the land around Ballycoolin and directly to the south has been changed from GE to HT also. On the northern edge of Corduff town, a stretch of land has from HT to CI. A stretch of land along the northern part of Tyrrelstown has been rezoned from GE to CI which will be of benefit to population. The southern part of Tyrrelstown has been rezoned from GE and a significant portion of OS to RS. The loss of OS will have a negative impact on biodiversity and population. There are nineteen local objectives in relation to infrastructure and access provision, waste management, protection and enhancement of public and woodland amenity, and to restrict development from flooding. There is potential for both negative and positive impacts on the environment from these local objectives.

A single local objective SLO 461 “Provide for the development of a linear park along the Tolka River Valley”. Currently, a linear park exists, future unspecified development could have an a number of

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impacts including hydrological impairment of this salmonid Tolka River, Impacts upon the downstream European Sites, impacts and disturbance of existing ecological features. The criteria of chapter 12 Development Management Standards would be applicable to the realisation of this specific objective.

Sheet 13 Blanchardstown South: Some RA land has been rezoned to RS to the east and adjacent to the M50 at Cappagh and just to the north of Castleknock along the N2. There has been a loss of OS to CI zoning to the north of Ashtown and the north of Dunsink. In addition the Urban Chapter in the Written Statement promotes the lands at Dunsink for future mixed use development and a study area is outlined in Sheet 13. Development at Dunsink would be located within the Metropolitan Area of Blanchardstown, and adjacent to the M50 motorway which increases connectivity for the site. It is also in proximity of the Tolka River, which increases flood risk. The development will be adjacent to the existing Dunsink landfill site. Wastewater treatment capacity will also need to be established prior to development as Blanchardstown is currently served by Ringsend WWTP which is operating above its design capacity. However the provision of a regional WWTP, which will be operational by 2022, will alleviate pressure on the system. Dunsink forms an upstream connection to North and South Dublin Bay SACs, North Bull Island SPA and the South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary SPA via the Tolka River. The Dunsink site is also located in proximity to both a High Amenity Area and Highly Sensitive landscape area. In addition, the agricultural land in the general area ranges from good to excellent. Thirty-eight local objectives have been identified within Sheet 13, with the potential for both negative and positive impacts on the environment.

Local Objective 578 “Provide a pedestrian/cyclist link between the Tolka River and Royal Canal”. Like other proposed cycleways, this objective arises out of the strategic GDA Cycle Network Plan. Currently, Fingal Council have some routes identified which follow on from the strategic GDA Cycle network Plan which was itself screened for Appropriate Assessment. However, the strategy recognised the importance and sensitivity of many of the routes outlined and identified that specific projects would require to themselves be Screened for AA, albeit that this is a legislative requirement. They have committed to including an objective ED 57 and GI 29 that will evaluate route options, consult with stakeholders and subject the proposals to Screening for Appropriate Assessment being cognisant of the cumulative impacts of individual projects whose development may be phased owing to economic constraints.

Like Local Objective 461 of Sheet 12, Local objective 638 is a continuation of the proposed pedestrian routing linking the Royal Canal and the River Liffey. There is potential to result in impacts depending on design, siting and construction methodology upon the watercourse integrity and downstream upon European Sites in Dublin Bay. However, any such plan would be subject to the requirements of the Development Management Standards Chapter 12, particularly DMS01 and DMS02.

4.8 CUMULATIVE AND IN-COMBINATION IMPACTS

This step aims to identify at this early stage any possible significant in-combination or cumulative effects/impacts of the proposed draft Fingal DP with other plans and projects on the European Sites. It is recognised that while some objectives identified in section 4.7.1 of this strategic level plan relate to specific or named projects, that others will by their very nature result in as yet unspecified development projects. Other Plans and projects specific to the relevant European Site include the following:-

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Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017;

South Dublin Development Plan 2010-2016;

Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019;

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2010-2016;

Fingal Tourism Strategy 2015-2018;

Greater Dublin Area Regional Planning Guidelines 2010-2022;

National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020;

Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy, 2011 – 2030;

Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future, A new Transport policy for Ireland, 2009 – 2020;

Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study, 2002-2031;

Greater Dublin Water Supply Strategic Study, 1996-2016;

Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy. 2011 – 2030 Vision, NTA, June 2011;

Eastern RBD Management Plan 2009-2015;

IPC Programme;

Groundwater Pollution Reduction Programmes;

Surface Water Pollution Reduction Programmes;

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study;

Catchment Flood Risk Management Plans; and

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Coastal Defence Strategy Study, Final Report, Malachy Walsh and Partners, 2010.

4.9 MITIGATION MEASURES

4.9.1 Pre-draft Measures

All of the objectives of the draft Fingal DP were screened for their potential impact upon any of the European Sites identified within the 15km Zone of Influence. The draft objectives that had been developed by Fingal were reviewed for their potential to create significant adverse impacts on European Sites. The potential impacts have been assessed in the absence of mitigation measures and the precautionary principle that potential effects could not be ruled out, rather than the certainty of them occurring has been applied. The reasons for screening-in of objectives is based on the potential of individual objectives to result in:-

Potential reduction of Annexed Habitat areas;

Potential habitat or species fragmentation;

Potential for disturbance of key species;

Potential for negative changes in key indicators of conservation value e.g. water quality); or

Potential negative influence on Climate Change.

The protective policies as originally drafted accounted for a considerable degree of positive protection in relation to the integrity of European Sites. Notwithstanding this fact and that they may in of themselves be in keeping with the guiding principle of environmental sustainability, a number of objectives that are included in the plan have the potential to result in significant adverse effects

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on the integrity of European Sites within the Plan area. Over the course of the plan formulation, however, suggested amendments were presented to the plan team to ensure that individual policies were in compliance with both EU and national legislation. The policies, as now included, in this draft of the plan reflect this review process and their status is shown in Table 4.8.

4.9.2 Key Areas

Tourism Strategy:

The existing Fingal Tourism Strategy 2015-2018 includes a considerable number of objectives and potential projects that may be entered into either by the Council itself or in conjunction with other interested parties. At this time, the specific details of some of the projects arising out of the objectives is unknown, although a Screening for Appropriate Assessment was undertaken on the strategy. In light of the sensitivity of the coastal area and the potential for negative impacts associated with visitor pressure, particularly birds, it is considered essential that this AA Screening is revisited once a number of feasibility studies and other allied studies on the coastal areas have been completed.

Coastal Plan:

Fingal did not agree with the recommendation to carry out an integrated coastal management plan and prepare a baseline monitoring programme that would capture changes in sediment supply and potential changes in habitat extent. In the continued absence of National Policy and guidance let alone funding that would be required for such an onerous project, Fingal have developed a number of objectives within the various chapter, but in particular Chapter (Natural Heritage). A number of policies have been developed with a new objective NH03 which reads

“Undertake necessary ecological surveys and complete habitat mapping for the County during the lifetime of the Plan, prioritising sensitive coastal areas.”

4.9.3 Amendments due to Chief Executives Report on Public Consultation and Councillor Motions

Over the course of the plan development, additional policy objectives may be developed in response to the Chief Executives report which will encapsulate comments received during the public consultation phase of the draft Fingal DP and any other suggestions that might be required by Councillors. These will be subject to Appropriate Assessment only after submission of the Chief Executive’s report. All further amendments arising from this review, once supplied will be subject to Appropriate Assessment and recommendations provided as necessary prior to adoption of the draft Fingal DP.

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AA

, in

p

arti

cula

r

the

cum

ula

tive

im

pac

ts

of

incr

ease

d

acce

ss

into

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es”.

Agr

eed

an

d

still

b

e in

clu

ded

in

Fi

nga

l D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

. O

bje

ctiv

e am

end

ed t

o r

ead

as

follo

ws:

De

velo

p

an a

pp

rop

riat

e en

tran

ce t

o t

he

War

d R

iver

Val

ley

fro

m t

he

tow

n o

f Sw

ord

s so

th

at a

cces

s to

th

e

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pac

t R

epo

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apte

r R

ef.

P

olic

y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

Am

en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

amen

itie

s o

f th

e va

lley

is f

ree

ly a

nd

co

nve

nie

ntl

y av

aila

ble

to

th

e p

eop

le o

f Sw

ord

s, s

ub

ject

ing

the

p

rop

osa

l to

Scr

een

ing

for

AA

, in

par

ticu

lar

th

e cu

mu

lati

ve

imp

acts

o

f in

crea

sed

ac

cess

to

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es.

4

Mal

ahid

e D

ev.

Stra

tegy

Pro

mo

te

the

pla

nn

ed

and

su

stai

nab

le

con

solid

atio

n o

f th

e ex

isti

ng

urb

an f

orm

an

d

the

sen

siti

ve

pro

mo

tio

n

of

amen

itie

s.

The

n

eed

to

u

pgr

ade

and

su

pp

ort

th

e d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

e co

re a

s a

tow

n c

entr

e w

ill

be

bal

ance

d w

ith

th

e n

eed

to

co

nse

rve

its

app

eara

nce

as

an a

ttra

ctiv

e, h

isto

ric

villa

ge

sett

lem

ent

and

to

re

tain

th

e ex

isti

ng

amen

itie

s o

f th

e ar

ea.

Inse

rt

sugg

est

ed

text

:-

of

amen

itie

s “

bei

ng

cogn

isan

t o

f th

e p

roxi

mit

y to

ec

olo

gica

lly

sen

siti

ve

coas

t an

d

con

com

itan

t Eu

rop

ean

U

nio

n

Co

nse

rvat

ion

De

sign

atio

ns”

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

P

rom

ote

th

e p

lan

ned

an

d

sust

ain

able

co

nso

lidat

ion

o

f th

e ex

isti

ng

urb

an f

orm

an

d t

he

sen

siti

ve p

rom

oti

on

o

f am

enit

ies.

Th

e n

eed

to

up

grad

e an

d s

up

po

rt

the

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

the

core

as

a to

wn

cen

tre

w

ill b

e b

alan

ced

wit

h t

he

nee

d t

o c

on

serv

e it

s ap

pea

ran

ce

as

an

attr

acti

ve,

his

tori

c vi

llage

se

ttle

men

t an

d t

o r

etai

n t

he

exis

tin

g am

enit

ies

of

the

area

bei

ng

cogn

isan

t o

f it

s p

roxi

mit

y to

an

ec

olo

gica

lly

sen

siti

ve

coas

tlin

e in

clu

din

g Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es.

4

MA

LA6

Fa

cilit

ate

the

de

velo

pm

ent

of

a p

edes

tria

n

and

cy

cle

link

bet

wee

n

Mal

ahid

e an

d

the

Do

nab

ate

pen

insu

la

as

par

t o

f th

e Fi

nga

l C

oas

tal W

ay.

Inse

rt s

ugg

est

ed t

ext:

- p

enin

sula

, w

hils

t av

oid

ing

any

rou

tin

g al

on

g n

ort

her

n

bo

un

dar

y o

f M

alah

ide

inn

er e

stu

ary

by

virt

ue

of

its

eco

logi

cal s

ensi

tivi

ty.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

Fa

cilit

ate

the

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

a p

edes

tria

n

and

cy

cle

link

bet

we

en M

alah

ide

and

th

e D

on

abat

e p

enin

sula

as

par

t o

f th

e Fi

nga

l C

oas

tal

Way

, w

hils

t av

oid

ing

any

rou

tin

g al

on

g n

ort

her

n

bo

un

dar

y o

f M

alah

ide

inn

er e

stu

ary

by

virt

ue

of

its

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

.

4

Ho

wth

D

ev.

Stra

tegy

Dev

elo

p

the

vi

llage

in

a

man

ner

th

at

will

p

rote

ct

its

char

acte

r,

and

st

ren

gth

en

and

p

rom

ote

th

e p

rovi

sio

n a

nd

ran

ge o

f fa

cilit

ies,

es

pe

cial

ly

the

rete

nti

on

an

d

pro

mo

tio

n

of

reta

il co

nve

nie

nce

sh

op

pin

g an

d c

om

mu

nit

y se

rvic

es

to

sup

po

rt

the

exis

tin

g p

op

ula

tio

n

and

to

uri

sts.

Fu

ture

d

evel

op

men

t w

ill

be

st

rict

ly

rela

ted

to

th

e in

dic

ated

u

se

zon

es

incl

ud

ing

the

infi

llin

g o

f ex

isti

ng

de

velo

ped

Inse

rt

sugg

este

d

text

:-

Are

a O

rder

“b

ein

g co

gnis

ant

of

the

p

ote

nti

al

incr

easi

ng

pre

ssu

res

that

co

uld

ari

se a

s a

resu

lt o

f th

e im

ple

men

tati

on

of

a Fi

nga

l To

uri

st S

trat

egy

”.

Agr

eed

. St

rate

gy t

o r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Dev

elo

p t

he

villa

ge in

a

man

ner

th

at

will

p

rote

ct

its

char

acte

r,

and

st

ren

gth

en a

nd

pro

mo

te t

he

pro

visi

on

an

d r

ange

o

f fa

cilit

ies,

e

spec

ially

th

e re

ten

tio

n

and

p

rom

oti

on

o

f re

tail

con

ven

ien

ce

sho

pp

ing

and

co

mm

un

ity

serv

ice

s to

su

pp

ort

th

e ex

isti

ng

po

pu

lati

on

an

d t

ou

rist

s. F

utu

re d

eve

lop

men

t w

ill

be

stri

ctly

re

late

d

to

the

ind

icat

ed

use

zo

ne

s

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apte

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ef.

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y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

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en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

area

s ra

ther

th

an f

urt

her

ext

ensi

on

of

thes

e

area

s. D

eve

lop

men

t w

ill b

e e

nco

ura

ged

wh

ich

u

tilis

es

the

recr

eati

on

al

and

ed

uca

tio

nal

p

ote

nti

al

of

the

ar

ea

and

o

ther

n

earb

y n

atu

ral

envi

ron

men

ts

of

hig

h

qu

alit

y.

The

st

rate

gy f

or

Ho

wth

Pen

insu

la i

s to

en

sure

th

e

con

serv

atio

n a

nd

pre

serv

atio

n o

f it

s se

nsi

tive

an

d

scen

ic

area

, in

p

arti

cula

r th

rou

gh

the

imp

lem

enta

tio

n

of

the

H

ow

th

Spec

ial

Am

enit

y A

rea

Ord

er.

incl

ud

ing

the

infi

llin

g o

f ex

isti

ng

dev

elo

ped

are

as

rath

er

than

fu

rth

er

exte

nsi

on

o

f th

ese

area

s.

Dev

elo

pm

ent

will

be

enco

ura

ged

wh

ich

uti

lises

th

e re

crea

tio

nal

an

d e

du

cati

on

al p

ote

nti

al o

f th

e

area

an

d o

ther

nea

rby

nat

ura

l en

viro

nm

ents

of

hig

h q

ual

ity.

Th

e st

rate

gy f

or

Ho

wth

Pen

insu

la i

s to

en

sure

th

e co

nse

rvat

ion

an

d p

rese

rvat

ion

of

its

sen

siti

ve a

nd

sce

nic

are

a, in

par

ticu

lar

thro

ugh

th

e im

ple

men

tati

on

o

f th

e H

ow

th

Spec

ial

Am

enit

y A

rea

Ord

er,

bei

ng

cogn

isan

t o

f th

e p

ote

nti

al i

ncr

easi

ng

pre

ssu

res

that

co

uld

ari

se a

s a

resu

lt

of

the

imp

lem

enta

tio

n

of

the

Fin

gal

Tou

rism

Str

ateg

y.

4

Bal

grif

fin

&

Bel

cam

p

Dev

. St

rate

gy

Co

nso

lidat

e th

e n

ew

an

d

exi

stin

g ar

eas

of

Bal

grif

fin

an

d

Bel

cam

p

to

crea

te

vib

ran

t re

sid

enti

al

com

mu

nit

ies

wit

h

app

rop

riat

e lo

cal

serv

ices

an

d

com

mu

nit

y fa

cilit

ies

to

serv

e th

e n

ew p

op

ula

tio

n.

En

sure

th

at t

he

nec

ess

ary

infr

astr

uct

ure

is

d

eliv

ered

in

ta

nd

em w

ith

de

velo

pm

ent

and

th

at t

he

new

b

uilt

fo

rm r

esp

ects

th

e ri

ch b

uilt

an

d n

atu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent.

Inse

rt

sugg

est

ed

text

:-

surr

ou

nd

ing

envi

ron

men

t “r

eco

gnis

es

the

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

an

d

hyd

rolo

gica

l co

nn

ecti

on

w

ith

ad

jace

nt

Euro

pea

n S

ites

”.

Agr

eed

. St

rate

gy t

o r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Co

nso

lidat

e th

e n

ew

an

d e

xist

ing

area

s o

f B

algr

iffi

n a

nd

Bel

cam

p t

o

crea

te

vib

ran

t re

sid

enti

al

com

mu

nit

ies

wit

h

app

rop

riat

e lo

cal

serv

ice

s an

d

com

mu

nit

y fa

cilit

ies

to s

erve

th

e n

ew p

op

ula

tio

n.

En

sure

th

at t

he

nec

essa

ry i

nfr

astr

uct

ure

is

del

iver

ed i

n

tan

dem

wit

h d

eve

lop

men

t an

d t

hat

th

e n

ew b

uilt

fo

rm r

esp

ects

th

e ri

ch b

uilt

an

d n

atu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent

and

rec

ogn

ise

s th

e ec

olo

gica

l se

nsi

tivi

ty

and

h

ydro

logi

cal

con

nec

tio

n w

ith

ad

jace

nt

Euro

pea

n S

ites

.

4

PO

RT2

P

rovi

de

recr

eati

on

al

faci

litie

s fo

r th

e

exp

and

ing

po

pu

lati

on

on

th

e p

enin

sula

. In

sert

su

gges

ted

tex

t:-

pen

insu

la “

bei

ng

min

dfu

l o

f th

e ec

olo

gica

l se

nsi

tivi

tie

s o

f th

e d

esig

nat

ed c

oas

tal s

ite”

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: P

rovi

de

rec

reat

ion

al

faci

litie

s fo

r th

e

exp

and

ing

po

pu

lati

on

o

n

the

Pen

insu

la

bei

ng

min

dfu

l o

f th

e ec

olo

gica

l se

nsi

tivi

ties

o

f th

e co

ast

incl

ud

ing

Euro

pea

n

Site

s.

4

PO

RT5

En

sure

th

e se

nsi

tive

co

asta

l e

stu

arin

e ar

ea o

f Th

e B

urr

ow

is

adeq

uat

ely

pro

tect

ed a

nd

th

at

any

pro

po

sed

dev

elo

pm

ent

is s

ub

ject

to

HD

A

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

fo

r

PO

RT5

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: E

nsu

re t

he

sen

siti

ve

coas

tal

estu

arin

e

area

o

f Th

e B

urr

ow

is

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gre

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/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

scre

enin

g.

ad

equ

atel

y p

rote

cted

an

d

that

an

y p

rop

ose

d

dev

elo

pm

ent

is

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l as

sess

men

t in

clu

din

g Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t.

4

PO

RT6

Th

e re

pla

cem

ent

of

chal

ets/

ho

liday

hu

ts b

y p

erm

anen

t d

wel

lings

, w

hic

h c

an b

e re

sid

ed in

o

n a

n a

ll ye

ar b

asis

wit

hin

‘H

A’

zon

ed l

and

at

The

Bu

rro

w,

will

be

con

sid

ere

d i

n t

he

con

text

o

f fl

oo

d

risk

, si

te

size

, EP

A

stan

dar

ds

for

was

te

wat

er

dis

po

sal,

acce

ss

and

o

ther

ap

pro

pri

ate

stan

dar

ds.

Po

ten

tial

im

pac

ts o

n E

uro

pea

n s

ites

an

d

add

itio

nal

tex

t to

be

incl

ud

ed.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: T

he

rep

lace

men

t o

f ch

alet

s/h

olid

ay

hu

ts

by

pe

rman

ent

dw

ellin

gs,

wh

ich

ca

n

be

resi

ded

in

o

n

an

all

year

b

asis

w

ith

in ‘

HA

’ zo

ned

lan

d a

t Th

e B

urr

ow

, w

ill b

e co

nsi

der

ed i

n t

he

con

text

of

flo

od

ris

k, s

ite

size

, EP

A s

tan

dar

ds

for

was

te w

ater

dis

po

sal,

acce

ss,

imp

act

on

H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve

An

nex

I

hab

itat

s in

clu

din

g p

rio

rity

fi

xed

d

un

e h

abit

ats

and

fo

r p

rote

cted

sp

ecie

s an

d

oth

er

app

rop

riat

e st

and

ard

s.

4

PO

RT7

P

rovi

de

for

ped

estr

ian

an

d

cycl

e ro

ute

s b

etw

een

Po

rtra

ne

and

Do

nab

ate.

In

sert

su

gge

sted

tex

t:-

Do

nab

ate

“bei

ng

min

dfu

l o

f th

e im

pac

ts

up

on

th

e ec

olo

gica

l d

iver

sity

aro

un

d

Po

rtra

ne

Dem

ense

”.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

P

rovi

de

for

ped

estr

ian

an

d

cycl

e ro

ute

s b

etw

een

P

ort

ran

e an

d D

on

abat

e b

ein

g m

ind

ful o

f th

e im

pac

ts u

po

n

the

eco

logi

cal

div

ersi

ty

aro

un

d

Po

rtra

ne

Dem

ense

.

4

BA

LB6

P

rep

are

a R

ege

ner

atio

n

Stra

tegy

fo

r B

alb

rigg

an h

arb

ou

r in

co

nsu

ltat

ion

wit

h l

oca

l fi

sher

men

, b

usi

nes

ses

and

co

mm

un

ity

gro

up

s h

avin

g re

gard

to

its

his

tori

c ch

arac

ter.

Inse

rt s

ugg

este

d t

ext:

- h

arb

ou

r “s

ub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

for

AA

”.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

P

rep

are

a R

egen

erat

ion

Str

ateg

y fo

r B

alb

rigg

an H

arb

ou

r in

co

nsu

ltat

ion

wit

h lo

cal f

ish

erm

en, b

usi

ne

sses

an

d

com

mu

nit

y gr

ou

ps

hav

ing

rega

rd t

o i

ts h

isto

ric

char

acte

r su

bje

ct t

o

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t.

4

RU

SH0

9

Pre

par

e an

d

Imp

lem

ent

the

Ro

gers

tow

n

Estu

ary

Man

agem

ent

Pla

n

and

su

bje

ct

the

M

anag

emen

t P

lan

to

H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve

Ass

essm

ent

pri

or

to it

s ad

op

tio

n

The

man

age

men

t p

lan

will

nee

d t

o b

e Sc

reen

ed f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

P

rep

are

and

im

ple

men

t th

e M

anag

em

ent

Pla

n f

or

the

Ou

ter

Ro

gers

tow

n E

stu

ary

Pla

n a

nd

su

bje

ct t

he

pla

n t

o

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t p

rio

r to

its

ado

pti

on

.

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3

Pre

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er

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pro

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essm

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e d

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t o

f a

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ina

may

req

uir

e a

feas

ibili

ty s

tud

y to

ad

dre

ss o

ther

co

asta

l lo

cati

on

po

ssib

iliti

es.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

Ex

amin

e th

e

feas

ibili

ty o

f d

evel

op

ing

a m

arin

a an

d a

uxi

liary

an

d

asso

ciat

ed

faci

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s at

th

e R

amp

arts

, R

oge

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wn

, R

ush

, d

esi

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d

bu

ilt

in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith

su

stai

nab

le e

colo

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l st

and

ard

s an

d

avo

idin

g si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

ts

on

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rop

ean

Sit

es a

nd

sp

ecie

s.

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co

nsi

der

atio

n

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l ta

ke

cogn

isan

ce

of

a w

ider

st

ud

y in

to

mar

ina

de

velo

pm

ent

alo

ng

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Fin

gal

coas

tlin

e (O

bje

ctiv

e ED

71

, C

hap

ter

6:

Eco

no

mic

D

evel

op

men

t re

fers

.

4

RU

SH1

4

N

ew p

olic

y p

rop

ose

d.

A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Un

der

take

a s

tud

y,

wit

hin

o

ne

year

o

f th

e m

akin

g o

f th

is

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n,

of

lan

ds

in R

ush

lo

cate

d a

t N

ort

h

Bea

ch,

and

im

ple

men

t it

s re

com

men

dat

ion

s to

en

sure

th

at p

lan

nin

g p

olic

y in

R

ush

ta

kes

into

co

nsi

der

atio

n

the

dyn

amic

n

atu

re

of

coas

tal

pro

cess

es

and

th

e p

red

icte

d

imp

acts

of

clim

ate

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ge in

th

e p

rop

er p

lan

nin

g an

d s

ust

ain

able

de

velo

pm

ent

of

the

tow

n a

nd

its

envi

ron

s.

4

RU

SH1

5

New

po

licy

pro

po

sed

. Su

gge

st n

ew t

ext

inse

rt;

Un

der

take

a “

Hab

itat

Ch

arac

teri

sati

on

” st

ud

y,

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: U

nd

erta

ke a

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itat

C

har

acte

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tio

n s

tud

y, w

ith

in o

ne

year

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the

m

akin

g o

f th

is

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ent

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n,

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ds

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th S

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re R

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gers

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th

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uth

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en

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th

at p

lan

nin

g p

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y in

Ru

sh f

ulf

ils t

he

Co

un

cil’s

leg

al o

blig

atio

n t

o

pro

tect

Eu

rop

ean

si

tes

and

ta

kes

into

co

nsi

der

atio

n

the

dyn

amic

n

atu

re

of

coas

tal

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LOU

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P

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rt

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cu

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ses

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hin

th

e h

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r ar

ea.

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rt

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est

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are

a “

bei

ng

min

dfu

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f th

e ec

olo

gica

l se

nsi

tivi

tie

s o

f th

e p

roxi

mal

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es”

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eed

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bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

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rovi

de

for

and

fa

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ed-u

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e ec

olo

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l se

nsi

tivi

ties

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the

nea

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ites

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5

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3

Req

uir

e th

at a

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pp

lican

t d

emo

nst

rate

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at

the

imp

act

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t ad

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ely

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irec

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th

e ec

olo

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tegr

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te.

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est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

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colo

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l in

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ity

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n s

ite

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gree

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Ob

ject

ive

to

read

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fo

llow

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e th

at

an

app

lican

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emo

nst

rate

s th

at t

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ely

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p

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est

uar

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it c

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on

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at t

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ific

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itag

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bje

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atu

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s.

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ten

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imp

acts

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sit

es

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est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n ”

Euro

pea

n s

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”.

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eed

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bje

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re

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as

follo

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roh

ibit

m

iner

al

extr

acti

on

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d l

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lam

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lon

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e co

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p

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ific

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enit

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co

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ject

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f Eu

rop

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Sit

es.

5

RF8

3

Ensu

re

that

an

y fu

ture

p

rop

osa

ls

for

extr

acti

on

of

aggr

egat

es

and

lan

d r

ecla

mat

ion

p

rop

osa

ls

incl

ud

e an

as

sess

men

t o

f th

e

imp

act(

s) o

n t

he

nat

ura

l an

d c

ult

ura

l her

itag

e,

and

o

n

the

coas

tal

pro

cess

es

of

ero

sio

n,

dep

osi

tio

n a

ccre

tio

n a

nd

flo

od

ing.

An

y su

ch

pro

po

sals

may

nee

d t

o b

e ac

com

pan

ied

by

an

Envi

ron

men

tal

Imp

act

Stat

emen

t an

d/o

r sc

reen

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve.

Sugg

est

te

xt

alte

rati

on

fo

r la

st

bu

llet

po

int

“su

bje

ct

to

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

any

futu

re p

rop

osa

ls f

or

extr

acti

on

of

aggr

egat

es

and

la

nd

re

clam

atio

n

pro

po

sals

in

clu

de

an

asse

ssm

ent

of

the

imp

act(

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n t

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nat

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d

cult

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l her

itag

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on

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cess

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osi

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nee

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tal

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act

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r Sc

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pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

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p

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n a

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pea

n s

ites

in

stea

d o

f N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

s”.

Pro

po

sals

w

ill

be

sub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: S

up

po

rt r

ecre

atio

nal

p

urs

uit

s w

hic

h

pro

mo

te

the

use

o

f n

atu

ral

lan

dsc

ape

feat

ure

s in

a

way

w

hic

h

do

es

no

t d

etra

ct o

r ca

use

un

du

e d

amag

e to

th

e fe

atu

res

up

on

wh

ich

an

y su

ch p

rop

ose

d i

nit

iati

ves

rely

. W

her

e th

e p

rop

ose

d p

urs

uit

in

volv

es

lan

d u

se

chan

ges

eith

er w

ith

in o

r ad

jace

nt

to E

uro

pea

ns

site

s, p

rop

osa

ls w

ill b

e su

bje

ct t

o S

cre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t

5

RF1

02

Su

pp

ort

th

e p

rovi

sio

n

of

pro

po

sed

lo

ng

dis

tan

ce w

alki

ng

trai

ls t

hat

pro

vid

e ac

cess

to

sc

enic

co

asta

l an

d r

iver

fea

ture

s, s

ub

ject

to

sc

reen

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e H

abit

at’s

D

irec

tive

.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

. A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Sup

po

rt

the

pro

visi

on

of

pro

po

sed

lon

g d

ista

nce

wal

kin

g tr

ails

th

at p

rovi

de

acce

ss t

o s

cen

ic u

pla

nd

s, r

iver

ine

and

co

asta

l fe

atu

res,

su

bje

ct

to

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t.

5

RF1

03

Fa

cilit

ate

the

crea

tio

n o

f go

lf c

ou

rse

s, p

itch

an

d p

utt

co

urs

es,

and

dri

vin

g ra

nge

s in

th

e

Gre

enb

elt

wh

ere

such

de

velo

pm

ent

do

es n

ot

con

trav

ene

the

visi

on

an

d

zon

ing

ob

ject

ive

fo

r th

e G

reen

bel

t o

r im

pac

t o

n a

ny

his

tori

c

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est

te

xt

alte

rati

on

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

. A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Faci

litat

e th

e cr

eati

on

of

golf

co

urs

es,

pit

ch a

nd

pu

tt c

ou

rse

s,

and

dri

vin

g ra

nge

s in

th

e G

reen

bel

t w

her

e s

uch

d

evel

op

men

t d

oe

s n

ot

con

trav

ene

th

e vi

sio

n a

nd

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inal

Ob

ject

ive

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clu

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g an

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ew

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rdin

g

des

ign

ed la

nd

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d s

ub

ject

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scr

een

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un

der

th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

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zon

ing

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for

the

Gre

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elt

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imp

act

on

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and

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and

su

bje

ct t

o

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

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riat

e A

sses

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t.

5

RF1

04

R

equ

ire

that

al

l ap

plic

atio

ns

for

pla

nn

ing

per

mis

sio

n f

or

golf

co

urs

es a

re a

cco

mp

anie

d

by

Imp

act

Stat

em

ents

, in

clu

din

g p

rop

ose

d

mit

igat

ion

mea

sure

s, w

hic

h a

sses

s;

The

visu

al im

pac

t,

The

cum

ula

tive

ef

fect

o

f th

e p

rop

ose

d

add

itio

nal

go

lf c

ou

rse

up

on

th

e la

nd

scap

e,

The

imp

act

of

the

pro

po

sed

go

lf c

ou

rse

on

th

e ex

isti

ng

bio

div

ersi

ty,

arch

aeo

logi

cal

and

ar

chit

ectu

ral h

erit

age,

Th

e im

pac

t o

n

dra

inag

e,

wat

er

usa

ge,

and

w

aste

w

ater

tr

eatm

ent

in

the

area

, an

d

pro

po

sed

mit

igat

ion

of

the

se im

pac

ts, a

nd

; Sc

reen

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve

of

the

po

ten

tial

fo

r im

pac

ts

on

N

atu

ra 2

00

0 S

ites

.

Sugg

est

Inse

rt t

ext:

- A

ny

lan

dsc

apin

g p

lan

s su

bm

itte

d s

ho

uld

n

ot

pre

scri

be

pla

nti

ng/

scre

enin

g w

ith

in

app

rop

riat

e n

on

-nat

ive

o

r al

ien

sp

ecie

s e.

g. H

ipp

op

hae

rh

amn

oid

es (

Sea

Bu

ckth

orn

) as

a

bo

un

dar

y tr

eatm

ent

par

ticu

larl

y in

p

roxi

mit

y o

f se

nsi

tive

co

asta

l hab

itat

s.

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est

te

xt

alte

rati

on

fo

r la

st

bu

llet

po

int

“su

bje

ct

to

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

R

equ

ire

that

al

l ap

plic

atio

ns

for

pla

nn

ing

per

mis

sio

n

for

golf

co

urs

es

are

acco

mp

anie

d b

y Im

pac

t St

ate

men

ts,

incl

ud

ing

pro

po

sed

mit

igat

ion

mea

sure

s, w

hic

h

asse

ss

The

visu

al im

pac

t,

The

cum

ula

tive

eff

ect

of

the

pro

po

sed

ad

dit

ion

al

golf

co

urs

e u

po

n t

he

lan

dsc

ape,

Th

e im

pac

t o

f th

e p

rop

ose

d g

olf

co

urs

e o

n t

he

ex

isti

ng

bio

div

ersi

ty,

arch

aeo

logi

cal

and

ar

chit

ectu

ral h

erit

age,

Th

e im

pac

t o

n d

rain

age,

wat

er u

sage

, an

d w

aste

w

ater

tr

eatm

ent

in

the

area

, an

d

pro

po

sed

m

itig

atio

n o

f th

ese

imp

acts

,

An

y la

nd

scap

ing

pla

ns

sho

uld

n

ot

pre

scri

be

p

lan

tin

g/sc

reen

ing

wit

h in

app

rop

riat

e n

on

-nat

ive

o

r al

ien

sp

ecie

s e.

g. H

ipp

op

hae

rh

amn

oid

es

(Sea

B

uck

tho

rn)

as a

bo

un

dar

y tr

eatm

ent

par

ticu

larl

y in

pro

xim

ity

of

sen

siti

ve c

oas

tal h

abit

ats,

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d

Sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

for

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pro

pri

ate

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ess

men

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New

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evel

op

a C

ycle

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stri

an N

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ork

Str

ateg

y fo

r Fi

nga

l th

at e

nco

mp

asse

s th

e Fi

nga

l W

ay

and

o

ther

p

rop

ose

d

rou

tes

wh

ich

w

ill

be

Sc

reen

ed

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

and

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rate

gic

Envi

ron

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tal A

sses

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t.

A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Pro

mo

te

and

fa

cilit

ate

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to c

reat

e an

in

tegr

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p

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n a

nd

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kin

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nci

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pro

po

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gal

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lic u

se a

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th

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enti

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ub

lic r

igh

ts o

f

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for

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d

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men

t w

ill

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t h

ave

a

neg

ativ

e im

pac

t o

n

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rece

ivin

g m

arin

e

envi

ron

men

t.

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est

in

sert

te

xt:-

m

arin

e en

viro

nm

ent

“no

r an

y o

f th

e q

ual

ifyi

ng

feat

ure

s o

f Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es”.

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eed

an

d

will

b

e in

clu

ded

in

Fi

nga

l D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

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bje

ctiv

e to

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ad

as

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ws:

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rom

ote

o

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ort

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itie

s fo

r en

terp

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on

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at

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t d

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e im

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n S

ites

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nd

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asib

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tify

p

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al

site

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mo

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e m

arin

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t re

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req

uir

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wh

ich

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ill

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scre

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fo

r A

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. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

U

nd

erta

ke

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asib

ility

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Fin

gal

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to

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ent

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t to

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crea

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nal

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req

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As

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f th

e st

ud

y th

e im

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n

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rece

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w

ill

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g fo

r A

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e A

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ent

un

der

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n.

7

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rin

e w

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nd

an

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itat

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d

wh

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po

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ne

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m

ain

tain

n

atu

rally

fu

nct

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eco

syst

em

s w

hils

t en

suri

ng

they

d

o

no

t im

pac

t n

egat

ivel

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n

the

con

serv

atio

n

ob

ject

ives

of

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ura

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00

sit

es.

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xt

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red

to

re

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to

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pea

n

site

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t N

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ra

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00

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rote

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g ri

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as

a m

inim

um

.

7

EN1

0

Sup

po

rt

Irel

and

’s

ren

ew

able

en

ergy

co

mm

itm

ents

ou

tlin

ed i

n n

atio

nal

po

licy

by

faci

litat

ing

the

exp

loit

atio

n

of

win

d

po

wer

w

her

e su

ch

dev

elo

pm

ent

do

es

no

t h

ave

a n

egat

ive

imp

act

on

th

e su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent,

lan

dsc

ape

or

loca

l am

enit

ies.

Sugg

est

in

sert

te

xt:-

su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent

“ in

clu

din

g o

ffsh

ore

si

tes

that

will

lik

ely

be

des

ign

ated

un

der

th

e B

ird

s an

d

Hab

itat

s d

irec

tive

in

th

e

lifet

ime

of

the

pla

n”

Agr

eed

.

Ob

ject

ive

to r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Su

pp

ort

Ire

lan

d’s

re

new

able

en

ergy

co

mm

itm

ents

o

utl

ined

in

n

atio

nal

po

licy

by

faci

litat

ing

the

exp

loit

atio

n o

f w

ind

po

wer

wh

ere

su

ch d

evel

op

men

t d

oes

no

t h

ave

a n

egat

ive

im

pac

t o

n

the

surr

ou

nd

ing

envi

ron

men

t,

lan

dsc

ape

or

loca

l am

enit

ies

incl

ud

ing

off

sho

re s

ites

th

at m

ay b

e d

esig

nat

ed

un

der

th

e B

ird

s an

d

Hab

itat

s D

irec

tive

in

th

e lif

etim

e o

f th

is P

lan

.

8

GI0

2

Dev

elo

p t

he

gree

n i

nfr

astr

uct

ure

net

wo

rk t

o

ensu

re t

he

con

serv

atio

n a

nd

en

han

cem

ent

of

bio

div

ersi

ty,

incl

ud

ing

the

pro

tect

ion

o

f N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

s, t

he

pro

visi

on

of

acce

ssib

le

par

ks,

op

en s

pac

es a

nd

rec

reat

ion

al f

acili

tie

s,

the

sust

ain

able

m

anag

em

ent

of

wat

er,

the

m

ain

ten

ance

of

lan

dsc

ape

char

acte

r in

clu

din

g h

isto

ric

lan

dsc

ape

char

acte

r an

d

the

pro

tect

ion

an

d

enh

ance

men

t o

f th

e

arch

itec

tura

l an

d a

rch

aeo

logi

cal h

erit

age.

Sugg

est

ad

just

ing

text

to

re

fer

to

Euro

pea

n

site

s as

o

pp

ose

d

to

Nat

ura

2

00

0 s

ites

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: D

evel

op

th

e gr

een

in

fras

tru

ctu

re

net

wo

rk

to

ensu

re

the

con

serv

atio

n a

nd

en

han

cem

ent

of

bio

div

ersi

ty,

incl

ud

ing

the

pro

tect

ion

of

Euro

pea

n S

ites

, th

e

pro

visi

on

of

acce

ssib

le p

arks

, o

pen

sp

aces

an

d

recr

eati

on

al

faci

litie

s (i

ncl

ud

ing

allo

tmen

ts

and

co

mm

un

ity

yard

s),

the

sust

ain

able

man

age

men

t o

f w

ater

, th

e m

ain

ten

ance

o

f la

nd

scap

e ch

arac

ter

incl

ud

ing

his

tori

c la

nd

scap

e ch

arac

ter

and

th

e p

rote

ctio

n

and

en

han

cem

ent

of

the

arch

itec

tura

l an

d a

rch

aeo

logi

cal h

erit

age.

8

GI0

9

Dev

elo

p

and

im

ple

men

t a

Gre

en

Infr

astr

uct

ure

St

rate

gy

for

Fin

gal

in

par

tner

ship

w

ith

ke

y st

akeh

old

ers

and

th

e p

ub

lic.

Sugg

est

In

sert

tex

t:-

stra

tegy

fo

r Fi

nga

l “a

s a

pri

ori

ty”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

D

eve

lop

an

d

imp

lem

ent

a G

reen

In

fras

tru

ctu

re

Stra

tegy

fo

r Fi

nga

l in

par

tner

ship

wit

h k

ey

stak

eho

lder

s an

d

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[2

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023

] N

atu

ra Im

pac

t R

epo

rt

MD

E12

05

RP

00

005

F03

55

Ch

apte

r R

ef.

P

olic

y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

Am

en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

the

pu

blic

as

a p

rio

rity

.

8

GI1

4

Ensu

re t

he

pro

tect

ion

of

Fin

gal’s

Nat

ura

20

00

si

tes

is

cen

tral

to

Fi

nga

l C

ou

nty

C

ou

nci

l’s

Gre

en In

fras

tru

ctu

re S

trat

egy.

Sugg

est

ad

just

ing

text

to

re

fer

to

Euro

pea

n

site

s as

o

pp

ose

d

to

Nat

ura

2

00

0 s

ites

.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

e p

rote

ctio

n o

f Fi

nga

l’s E

uro

pea

n s

ites

is

cen

tral

to

Fi

nga

l C

ou

nty

C

ou

nci

l’s

Gre

en

Infr

astr

uct

ure

St

rate

gy.

9

NH

05

En

sure

th

at t

he

man

agem

ent

of

the

Co

un

cil’s

o

pen

sp

aces

an

d p

arks

is

po

llin

ato

r-fr

ien

dly

an

d

pro

vid

es

mo

re

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

for

bio

div

ersi

ty.

Sugg

est

n

ew

text

:-

for

bio

div

ersi

ty,

“tak

ing

cogn

isan

ce

of

to

ensu

re

no

sp

read

of

alie

n in

vasi

ve s

pec

ies”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

the

m

anag

emen

t o

f th

e C

ou

nci

l’s o

pen

sp

ace

s an

d

par

ks

is

po

llin

ato

r-fr

ien

dly

, p

rovi

des

m

ore

o

pp

ort

un

itie

s fo

r b

iod

iver

sity

, an

d

do

es

no

t in

tro

du

ce

or

lead

to

th

e sp

read

o

f in

vasi

ve

spec

ies.

9

NH

07

En

sure

th

at t

he

Co

un

cil

take

s fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

req

uir

emen

ts o

f th

e H

abit

ats

and

Bir

ds

Dir

ecti

ves,

as

th

ey

app

ly

bo

th

wit

hin

an

d

wit

ho

ut

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es

in t

he

per

form

ance

o

f it

s fu

nct

ion

s.

Sugg

est

re

fere

nce

in

o

bje

ctiv

e to

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

the

Co

un

cil

take

s fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

req

uir

emen

ts o

f th

e H

abit

ats

and

Bir

ds

Dir

ecti

ves,

as

they

ap

ply

b

oth

wit

hin

an

d w

ith

ou

t Eu

rop

ean

sit

es

in t

he

per

form

ance

of

its

fun

ctio

ns.

9

NH

08

Ensu

re t

hat

th

e C

ou

nci

l, in

th

e p

erfo

rman

ce

of

its

fun

ctio

ns,

ta

kes

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e

ob

ject

ives

an

d

man

age

men

t p

ract

ice

s p

rop

ose

d

in

any

man

agem

ent

pla

ns

for

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es i

n a

nd

ad

jace

nt

to F

inga

l p

ub

lish

ed

by

the

Dep

artm

ent

of

Art

s,

Her

itag

e an

d t

he

Gae

ltac

ht.

Sugg

est

ch

angi

ng

alte

rin

g te

xt,

Nat

ura

2

00

0 s

ites

to

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es.

A

gree

d

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Ensu

re

that

th

e C

ou

nci

l, in

th

e p

erfo

rman

ce o

f it

s fu

nct

ion

s, t

ake

s fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

ob

ject

ive

s an

d m

anag

emen

t p

ract

ices

p

rop

ose

d

in

any

man

agem

ent

or

rela

ted

pla

ns

for

Euro

pea

n S

ites

in

an

d a

dja

cen

t to

Fin

gal

pu

blis

hed

by

the

Dep

artm

ent

of

Art

s,

Her

itag

e an

d t

he

Gae

ltac

ht.

9

NH

14

En

sure

th

at

dev

elo

pm

ent

do

es

no

t h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

t o

n

pro

po

sed

N

atu

ral

Her

itag

e

Are

as

(pN

HA

s),

Nat

ura

l H

erit

age

Are

as

(NH

As)

, St

atu

tory

N

atu

re

Res

erve

s, R

efu

ges

for

Fau

na,

Hab

itat

Dir

ecti

ve

An

nex

I s

ites

, a

nd

on

rar

e an

d t

hre

aten

ed

spec

ies

incl

ud

ing

tho

se p

rote

cted

by

law

an

d

Sugg

est

ne

w t

ext

add

ed:-

An

nex

I s

ites

and

An

nex

II s

pec

ies

con

tain

ed

th

erei

n”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

dev

elo

pm

ent

do

es n

ot

hav

e a

sign

ific

ant

adve

rse

im

pac

t o

n

pro

po

sed

N

atu

ral

Her

itag

e

Are

as

(pN

HA

s),

Nat

ura

l H

erit

age

Are

as

(NH

As)

, St

atu

tory

N

atu

re

Res

erve

s,

Ref

uge

s fo

r Fa

un

a,

Hab

itat

D

irec

tive

A

nn

ex

I si

tes

and

A

nn

ex

II

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apte

r R

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P

olic

y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

Am

en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

thei

r h

abit

ats.

sp

ecie

s co

nta

ined

th

erei

n,

and

o

n

rare

an

d

thre

aten

ed s

pec

ies

incl

ud

ing

tho

se p

rote

cted

by

law

an

d t

hei

r h

abit

ats.

9

NH

58

P

lan

an

d d

evel

op

th

e Fi

nga

l Co

asta

l Way

fro

m

no

rth

o

f B

alb

rigg

an

to

Ho

wth

ta

kin

g fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

nee

d t

o p

rote

ct t

he

nat

ura

l an

d

cult

ura

l h

erit

age

of

the

co

ast

and

th

e n

eed

to

avo

id s

ign

ific

ant

adve

rse

imp

acts

on

N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

s, o

ther

pro

tect

ed a

reas

an

d

spec

ies

pro

tect

ed b

y la

w.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

to

re

fer

to

Euro

pea

n

site

s an

d

req

uir

emen

t fo

r Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: P

lan

an

d d

evel

op

th

e Fi

nga

l C

oas

tal

Way

fro

m n

ort

h o

f B

alb

rigg

an

to

Ho

wth

ta

kin

g fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

nee

d

to

pro

tect

th

e n

atu

ral

and

cu

ltu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e co

ast

and

th

e n

eed

to

avo

id s

ign

ific

ant

adve

rse

imp

acts

on

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es,

oth

er p

rote

cted

are

as

and

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

.

9

NH

59

En

sure

th

at t

her

e is

ap

pro

pri

ate

pu

blic

acc

ess

to t

he

coas

t in

clu

din

g th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f co

asta

l w

alkw

ays

and

cy

clew

ays,

w

hile

ta

kin

g fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

nee

d t

o c

on

serv

e an

d e

nh

ance

th

e n

atu

ral

and

cu

ltu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e co

ast

and

th

e n

eed

to

av

oid

si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e

imp

acts

o

n

Nat

ura

2

00

0

site

s an

d

spec

ies

pro

tect

ed

by

law

, an

d

exam

ine

the

d

esig

nat

ion

o

f tr

adit

ion

al

wal

kin

g ro

ute

s th

eret

o a

s p

ub

lic r

igh

ts o

f w

ay.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

to

re

fer

to

Euro

pea

n

site

s an

d

req

uir

emen

t fo

r Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

Agr

eed

O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: E

nsu

re t

hat

th

ere

is

app

rop

riat

e p

ub

lic a

cce

ss t

o t

he

coas

t in

clu

din

g th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f co

asta

l w

alkw

ays

and

cyc

lew

ays,

w

hile

tak

ing

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

co

nse

rve

an

d e

nh

ance

th

e n

atu

ral

and

cu

ltu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e co

ast

and

th

e n

eed

to

av

oid

si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

ts o

n E

uro

pea

n s

ite

s an

d s

pec

ies

pro

tect

ed

by

law

, th

rou

gh

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t,

and

ex

amin

e th

e d

esig

nat

ion

of

trad

itio

nal

wal

kin

g ro

ute

s th

eret

o

as p

ub

lic r

igh

ts o

f w

ay.

12

D

MS

01

En

sure

th

at

all

pla

ns

and

p

roje

cts

in

the

C

ou

nty

wh

ich

co

uld

, ei

ther

in

div

idu

ally

or

in-

com

bin

atio

n w

ith

oth

er p

lan

s an

d p

roje

cts,

h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t ef

fect

on

a N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

(o

r si

tes)

w

ill

be

sub

ject

to

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t Sc

reen

ing.

Am

end

Wo

rdin

g –

1

)Nat

ura

20

00

to

rea

d E

uro

pea

n S

ites

2

) A

A S

cre

enin

g to

rea

d S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t

Agr

eed

O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: E

nsu

re t

hat

all

pla

ns

and

pro

ject

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

wh

ich

co

uld

, ei

ther

in

div

idu

ally

or

in-c

om

bin

atio

n w

ith

oth

er p

lan

s an

d

pro

ject

s,

hav

e a

sign

ific

ant

effe

ct

on

a

Euro

pea

n s

ite

or

site

s w

ill b

e su

bje

ct t

o S

cre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent.

12

D

MS

45

En

sure

th

at

any

pla

nn

ing

app

licat

ion

fo

r a

ho

use

wit

hin

an

are

a w

hic

h h

as a

Gre

enb

elt

or

Hig

h

Am

enit

y zo

nin

g o

bje

ctiv

e is

ac

com

pan

ied

b

y a

com

pre

hen

sive

V

isu

al

Inse

rt s

ugg

este

d t

ext:

- “a

nd

a S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t,

as

nec

ess

ary”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

any

pla

nn

ing

app

licat

ion

fo

r a

ho

use

wit

hin

an

are

a w

hic

h h

as a

Gre

enb

elt

or

Hig

h A

men

ity

zon

ing

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Ch

apte

r R

ef.

P

olic

y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

Am

en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

Imp

act

Stat

emen

t.

o

bje

ctiv

e is

ac

com

pan

ied

b

y a

com

pre

hen

sive

V

isu

al

Imp

act

Stat

emen

t an

d

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t, a

s n

ece

ssar

y.

12

D

MS

51

In

tegr

ate

and

pro

vid

e lin

ks t

hro

ugh

ad

join

ing

op

en

spac

es

to

crea

te

per

mea

ble

an

d

acce

ssib

le a

reas

.

Inse

rt s

ugg

est

ed t

ext:

- p

rovi

de

links

“su

bje

ct t

o S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t, a

s n

ece

ssar

y”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

In

tegr

ate

and

p

rovi

de

links

th

rou

gh a

djo

inin

g o

pen

sp

aces

to

cr

eate

per

mea

ble

an

d a

cces

sib

le a

reas

, su

bje

ct t

o

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent

as

nec

ess

ary.

12

D

MS

95

Fa

cilit

ate

the

pro

visi

on

o

f a

crem

ato

riu

m

wit

hin

th

e lif

e o

f th

e D

raft

Pla

n,

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l as

sess

men

t an

d

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

Scre

enin

g as

ap

pro

pri

ate.

Am

end

te

xt

:-

rep

lace

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t Sc

reen

ing

wit

h

“Scr

een

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

ess

men

t”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

Fa

cilit

ate

the

pro

visi

on

of

a cr

emat

ori

um

wit

hin

th

e lif

e o

f th

e D

raft

Pla

n,

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l as

sess

men

t an

d

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent

as

app

rop

riat

e.

12

D

MS

99

R

etai

l d

evel

op

men

t sh

ou

ld b

e in

acc

ord

ance

w

ith

th

e fu

nd

amen

tal

ob

ject

ive

to

sup

po

rt

the

vita

lity

and

via

bili

ty o

f th

e re

tail

cen

tre

an

d m

ust

dem

on

stra

te c

om

plia

nce

wit

h t

he

se

qu

enti

al

app

roac

h.

Pro

po

sals

to

am

alga

mat

e re

tail

un

its

will

b

e ca

refu

lly

con

sid

ered

. M

ajo

r re

tail

pro

po

sals

(ex

ceed

ing

1,0

00

sq

.met

res)

are

req

uir

ed t

o p

rovi

de

a d

etai

led

Ret

ail I

mp

act

Ass

essm

ent

(RIA

) an

d a

Tr

ansp

ort

Imp

act

Ass

essm

ent

(TIA

).

Inse

rt

Am

end

ed

text

:-

“an

d

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent”

A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Ret

ail

dev

elo

pm

ent

sho

uld

be

in a

cco

rdan

ce w

ith

th

e fu

nd

amen

tal

ob

ject

ive

to s

up

po

rt t

he

vita

lity

and

via

bili

ty o

f th

e re

tail

cen

tre

and

m

ust

d

emo

nst

rate

co

mp

lian

ce

wit

h

the

seq

uen

tial

ap

pro

ach

. P

rop

osa

ls

to

amal

gam

ate

reta

il u

nit

s w

ill

be

ca

refu

lly

con

sid

ered

. M

ajo

r re

tail

pro

po

sals

(e

xcee

din

g 1

,00

0

sq.m

etre

s)

are

req

uir

ed

to

pro

vid

e a

det

aile

d

Ret

ail

Imp

act

Ass

essm

ent

(RIA

), a

Tra

nsp

ort

Im

pac

t A

sse

ssm

ent

(TIA

) an

d

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent,

as

ap

pro

pri

ate.

12

D

MS1

55

En

sure

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t Sc

reen

ing

and

, w

her

e re

qu

ired

, fu

ll A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t is

car

ried

ou

t fo

r al

l p

lan

s an

d

pro

ject

in t

he

Co

un

ty w

hic

h, i

nd

ivid

ual

ly, o

r in

co

mb

inat

ion

wit

h o

ther

pla

ns

and

pro

ject

s, i

s lik

ely

to h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t d

irec

t o

r in

dir

ect

Am

end

Te

xt

fro

m

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

Scre

enin

g to

“Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

A

lso

N

atu

ra

20

00

si

tes

to

“Eu

rop

ean

Si

tes”

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

rea

d a

s fo

llow

s: E

nsu

re S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent

and

, w

her

e

req

uir

ed,

full

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

ess

men

t is

car

ried

ou

t fo

r al

l p

lan

s an

d

pro

ject

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

w

hic

h,

ind

ivid

ual

ly,

or

in c

om

bin

atio

n w

ith

oth

er p

lan

s

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Ch

apte

r R

ef.

P

olic

y/ O

bje

ctiv

e

Am

en

dm

en

ts

Alt

era

tio

n A

gre

ed

/Dis

agre

ed

– F

inal

Ob

ject

ive

in

clu

din

g an

y n

ew

wo

rdin

g

imp

act

on

an

y N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

or

site

s.

an

d p

roje

cts,

are

like

ly t

o h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t d

irec

t o

r in

dir

ect

imp

act

on

an

y Eu

rop

ean

sit

e o

r si

tes.

12

D

MS

15

8

En

sure

p

lan

nin

g ap

plic

atio

ns

for

pro

po

sed

d

evel

op

men

ts l

ikel

y to

hav

e si

gnif

ican

t d

irec

t o

r in

dir

ect

imp

acts

on

an

y N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

or

site

s ar

e ac

com

pan

ied

b

y a

Nat

ura

Im

pac

t St

atem

ent

pre

par

ed i

n a

cco

rdan

ce w

ith

th

e

Gu

idan

ce i

ssu

ed b

y th

e D

ep

artm

ent

of

the

En

viro

nm

ent,

Her

itag

e an

d L

oca

l Go

vern

men

t (A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t o

f P

lan

s an

d

Pro

ject

s in

Ire

lan

d –

Gu

idan

ce f

or

Pla

nn

ing

Au

tho

riti

es, 2

00

9).

Am

end

Tex

t fr

om

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

e to

“E

uro

pea

n S

ite”

A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Ensu

re

pla

nn

ing

app

licat

ion

s fo

r p

rop

ose

d d

eve

lop

men

ts l

ikel

y to

h

ave

sign

ific

ant

dir

ect

or

ind

irec

t im

pac

ts o

n a

ny

Euro

pea

n

Site

o

r si

tes

are

acco

mp

anie

d

by

a N

atu

ra Im

pac

t St

ate

men

t p

rep

ared

in a

cco

rdan

ce

wit

h t

he

Gu

idan

ce i

ssu

ed b

y th

e D

epar

tmen

t o

f th

e En

viro

nm

ent,

H

erit

age

and

Lo

cal

Go

vern

men

t (A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t o

f P

lan

s an

d P

roje

cts

in I

rela

nd

– G

uid

ance

fo

r P

lan

nin

g A

uth

ori

ties

, 20

09

)

12

D

MS

16

0

N

ew O

bje

ctiv

e

Incl

ud

e an

ad

dit

ion

al

ob

ject

ive

sp

ecif

yin

g th

at a

s a

resu

lt o

f p

ote

nti

al

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts o

win

g to

de

velo

pm

ent

or

up

grad

e o

r im

pro

ved

ac

cess

to

si

tes/

bu

ildin

gs o

f cu

ltu

ral

he

rita

ge,

that

co

gnis

ance

is

ta

ken

fo

r th

e p

ote

nti

al

pre

sen

ce

of

eco

logi

cal

feat

ure

s p

arti

cula

rly

bat

s b

ut

also

bir

ds

and

th

at

an e

colo

gica

l as

sess

men

t b

y a

suit

abili

ty

qu

alif

ied

p

erso

n

is

mad

e in

th

e

app

rop

riat

e se

aso

n

to

det

erm

ine

the

pre

sen

ce o

f sa

me.

Wh

ere

con

firm

ed a

nd

d

epen

din

g o

n t

he

loca

tio

n,

a Sc

reen

ing

for

AA

may

be

req

uir

ed a

nd

mit

igat

ion

m

easu

res

reco

mm

end

ed i

n a

dva

nce

of

any

wo

rks

Agr

eed

. O

bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

En

sure

th

at

pro

po

sals

fo

r d

eve

lop

men

ts i

nvo

lvin

g w

ork

s to

u

pst

and

ing

arch

aeo

logi

cal

site

s an

d f

eatu

res

or

wo

rks

to t

he

his

tori

c b

uild

ing

sto

ck i

ncl

ud

e an

as

sess

men

t o

f th

e p

rese

nce

of

bat

s in

an

y su

ch

site

s o

r st

ruct

ure

s an

d,

wh

ere

ap

pro

pri

ate,

en

sure

th

at s

uit

able

avo

idan

ce a

nd

/ o

r m

itig

atio

n

mea

sure

s ar

e p

rop

ose

d

to

pro

tect

b

ats

in

con

sult

atio

n w

ith

th

e N

atio

nal

Par

ks a

nd

Wild

life

Se

rvic

e.

12

D

MS1

63

En

sure

th

at

no

d

evel

op

men

t,

incl

ud

ing

clea

ran

ce

and

st

ora

ge

of

mat

eri

als,

ta

kes

pla

ce w

ith

in a

min

imu

m d

ista

nce

of

10

m –

1

5m

mea

sure

d f

rom

eac

h b

ank

of

any

rive

r,

Inse

rt

sugg

este

d

text

:-

10

-15

m

“as

a m

inim

um

” A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to

read

as

fo

llow

s:

Ensu

re

that

n

o

dev

elo

pm

ent,

in

clu

din

g cl

eara

nce

an

d s

tora

ge o

f m

ater

ials

, ta

kes

pla

ce w

ith

in 1

0m

– 1

5m

as

a

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inal

Ob

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am o

r w

ater

cou

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in t

he

Co

un

ty.

min

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st

ream

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wat

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e in

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e C

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nty

.

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MS1

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R

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ire

that

d

evel

op

men

t al

on

g ri

vers

se

t as

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lan

d f

or

ped

estr

ian

ro

ute

s th

at c

ou

ld b

e

linke

d

to

the

bro

ader

ar

ea

and

an

y es

tab

lish

ed

sett

lem

ents

in

th

eir

vici

nit

y,

sub

ject

to

eco

logi

cal

imp

act

asse

ssm

ent

and

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t Sc

reen

ing

as

app

rop

riat

e.

Am

end

Te

xt

fro

m

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

Scre

enin

g to

“Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

as

app

rop

riat

e

Agr

eed

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bje

ctiv

e to

re

ad

as

follo

ws:

R

equ

ire

that

d

evel

op

men

t al

on

g ri

vers

se

t as

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lan

d

for

ped

estr

ian

ro

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s th

at

cou

ld

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d

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the

bro

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a an

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ts i

n

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r vi

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bje

ct

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imp

act

asse

ssm

ent

and

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Ap

pro

pri

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Ass

essm

ent

as a

pp

rop

riat

e.

12

D

MS

16

8

Wh

ere

extr

acti

ve

dev

elo

pm

ent

may

si

gnif

ican

tly

effe

ct

the

envi

ron

men

t o

r a

Euro

pea

n s

ite

or

site

s, r

egar

d s

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l b

e h

ad t

o

EIA

gu

idel

ines

an

d A

pp

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riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent

of

Pla

ns

and

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uid

ance

fo

r P

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nin

g A

uth

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EHLG

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00

9

and

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e re

qu

irem

ents

of

this

De

velo

pm

ent

Pla

n.

Am

end

Tex

t fr

om

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

e to

“E

uro

pea

n S

ite”

A

gree

d.

Ob

ject

ive

to r

ead

as

follo

ws:

Pro

po

sals

fo

r su

ch

dev

elo

pm

ent

shal

l hav

e re

gard

to

th

e fo

llow

ing:

Se

ctio

n 2

61

an

d S

ecti

on

26

1A

of

the

Pla

nn

ing

and

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evel

op

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t A

cts

20

00

– 2

01

3

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the

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itag

e

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men

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uar

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d

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ry

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es

20

04

. Th

e EP

A

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idel

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r En

viro

nm

enta

l M

anag

emen

t in

th

e Ex

trac

tive

Sec

tor

20

06

. W

her

e ex

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pm

en

ts m

ay i

mp

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on

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ectu

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4.9.4 List of Mitigatory Objectives for the Protection of European Sites and the Environment

From the outset, Fingal County Council is committed to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and protected species and habitats. They all feature as important criteria in the development of the plan making process. Through the overarching Strategic policies, Fingal intends to deliver upon the main aims of the draft Fingal DP by seeking to:

Promote sustainable development by providing for the integration of economic, environmental, social and cultural issues into Development Plan policies and objectives, utilising to that end the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) processes

Strengthen and consolidate greenbelts around key settlements.

Work with Irish Water to secure the timely provision of water supply and drainage infrastructure necessary to facilitate the sustainable development of the County and the Region.

Secure the timely provision of infrastructure essential to the sustainable development of the County, in particular in areas of resource and waste management, energy supply, renewable energy generation and ICT.

Ensure new developments have regard to the requirements of the Flood Risk Guidelines.

Promote, drive and facilitate the transition in the future to an entirely renewable energy supply.

Minimise the County’s contribution to climate change, and adapt to the effects of climate change, with particular reference to the areas of land use, energy, transport, water resources, flooding, waste management and biodiversity, and maximising the provision of green infrastructure including the provision of trees and soft landscaping solutions.

Promote and maximise the benefits of quality of life, public health and biodiversity arising from implementation of policies promoting climate change adaption and mitigation.

Encourage innovation and facilitate the development of pilot schemes that support climate change mitigation and adaption.

Prepare a Sustainable Energy Strategy for the County in consultation with relevant stakeholders and interest groups setting out strategies, policies and actions to facilitate a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the harvesting of renewable energy resources most appropriate to the County.

A number of specific objectives have as their focus the protection of the Environment, Water and European Sites. Some of the key policies/objectives are listed below and are the basis of the mitigation in relation to those elements of the plan which are likely to give rise to impacts on European Sites.

Appropriate Assessment

Under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive there is a requirement to establish whether, in relation to plans and projects, if Appropriate Assessment (AA) is required. If, following screening, it is considered that AA is required, the proponent of the plan or project must prepare a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). A plan or project will only be authorised after the competent authority has ascertained, based on scientific evidence, Screening for Appropriate Assessment, and a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment where necessary, that:

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The plan or project will not give rise to significant adverse direct, indirect or secondary effects on the integrity of any European Site(s) (either individually or in combination with other plans or projects); or

The plan or project will have significant adverse effects on the integrity of any European site(s) (that does not host a priority natural habitat type and/or a priority species) but there are no alternative solutions and the plan or project must nevertheless be carried out for imperative reasons of overriding public interest – including those of a social or economic nature. In this case, it will be a requirement to follow procedures set out in legislation and agree and undertake all compensatory measures necessary to ensure the protection of the overall coherence of European Sites; or

The plan or project will have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of any European Site(s) (that hosts a natural habitat type and/or a priority species) but there are no alternative solutions and the plan or project must nevertheless be carried out for imperative reasons for overriding public interest - restricted to reasons of human health or public safety, to beneficial consequences of primary importance for the environment or, further to an opinion from the Commission, to other imperative reasons of overriding public interest. In this case, it will be a requirement to follow procedures set out in legislation and agree and undertake all compensatory measures necessary to ensure the protection of the overall coherence of European Site(s).

Within Chapter 12, two objectives have been developed.

DMS01 – “Ensure that all plans and projects in the County which could, either individually or in-combination with other plans and projects, have a significant effect on European Site or sites will be subject to Screening for Appropriate Assessment.”

Furthermore, It is a requirement of DMS02 that the Local Authority” Ensure local authority development proposals are subject to environmental assessment as appropriate including Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment.”

This is further reinforced through the inclusion of the following objectives namely:-

Objective DMS155 “Ensure Screening for Appropriate Assessment and, where required, full Appropriate Assessment is carried out for all plans and projects in the County which, individually, or in combination with other plans and projects, are likely to have a significant direct or indirect impact on any European site or sites”.

Objective DMS156 “Ensure that sufficient information is provided as part of development proposals to enable Screening for Appropriate Assessment to be undertaken and to enable a fully informed assessment of impacts on biodiversity to be made”.

Elsewhere, the need for Appropriate Assessment has been included in specific projects or even was part of the objectives, reinforcing the importance of maintain the integrity of European Sites and their qualifying features.

Protective Policies for Designated Sites and or Species

In the first instance, a specific objective has been included which confirms the Councils commitment to the conservation of all of the individual European Sites within the draft County Development Plan area including the as yet undesignated proposed candidate SAC Codling Fault Zone :‐

Objective NH12 categorically seeks to “Strictly protect areas designated or proposed to be designated as Natura 2000 sites (i.e. Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special

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Protection Areas (SPAs); also known as European sites) including any areas that may be proposed for designation or designated during the period of this Plan”.

In recognition of the importance of the national and local conservation designation, two objectives have been included the draft Fingal DP namely:-

Objective NH13 “Protect the ecological integrity of proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHAs), Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), Statutory Nature Reserves, Refuges for Fauna, and Habitat Directive Annex I sites.”

Objective NH14 “Ensure that development does not have a significant adverse impact on proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHAs), Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), Statutory Nature Reserves, Refuges for Fauna, Habitat Directive Annex I sites and Annex II species contained therein, and on rare and threatened species including those protected by law and their habitats.”

Ecological Buffer Zones

Previously, the Council has identified lands around Malahide/Broadmeadow, Rogerstown and Baldoyle estuaries and around Sluice River Marsh and the Bog of the Ring as ecological buffer zones. These buffer zones protect the ecological integrity of the nationally and internationally designated sites by providing suitable habitat for key species such as birds, by providing for compatible land-uses around the designated sites, and in the case of the freshwater wetland areas, by ensuring a steady supply of clean groundwater and surface water. Around the estuaries the buffer zones can also provide for recreational uses and are also important for coastal flood protection and for climate change adaptation. Ecological buffer zones are areas where agricultural uses may be combined with nature conservation and low-intensity recreational use such as walking and cycling. The Council will normally only grant permission where it is clearly demonstrated that a proposal will have no significant adverse impact on the habitats and species of interest in the buffer zone and its ecological functions. Proposals for development in these areas will require Appropriate Assessment because of their close proximity to European Sites. In support of this two objectives recognise the intrinsic value of these connecting buffers. They include:-

Objective NH15 “Protect the functions of the ecological buffer zones and ensure proposals for development have no significant adverse impact on the habitats and species of interest located therein”.

Objective NH16 “Develop Ecological Masterplans for the Rogerstown, Malahide and Baldoyle Estuaries focusing on their ecological protection and that of their surrounding buffer zones”.

Nature Development Areas

Fingal has developed another subset of ecological protection to combat declining biodiversity. The “nature development areas” (NDAs) have been proposed in response to the fact that some typical plant and/or animal species in the wider countryside are declining as a result of the loss of wildlife friendly features including hedgerows, flower-rich grasslands, uncultivated margins of arable fields and wetland areas. Woodlands in Fingal are generally small and scattered throughout the County or as fragments of once greater demesne planting. The Council has identified a number of areas and land-uses in the County with potential for biodiversity enhancement which are shown variously on the Green Infrastructure maps Sheet 14-16).

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Typical areas in which NDA’s have been identified include:- farmland, Demesne’s and Parkland, Waterbodies, Golf-courses, Quarries and areas suitable for new woodland. These are areas where the combination of existing land use or management with nature conservation is possible and can act as reservoirs from where biodiversity can effectively spread into the wider environment including European Sites.

Three objectives, derived from the Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan have been included in the draft Fingal DP, which aim to demonstrate and incentivise landowners as to the ecological benefits of this scheme. The objectives are as follows:-

Objective NH17 “Maintain and/or enhance the biodiversity of the nature development areas indicated on the Green Infrastructure maps”.

Objective NH18 “Develop a demonstration site for each nature development area”.

Objective NH19 “Explore the development of a small grants scheme to assist landowners with the management of their lands within the ecological network for nature conservation purposes”.

Ecological Corridors and Stepping Stones Including Trees and Hedgerows

Ecological corridors are defined as linear landscape features such as rivers, hedgerows and road verges that enhance the movement of wildlife throughout the landscape. Separately, stepping stones comprise a series of smaller landscape features, spatially separated yet proximally located. They can include small woodlands, areas of scrub, wet grassland and marshes.

Five separate objectives have been included the draft Fingal DP aimed at protecting the ecological corridors and stepping stones. These include:-

Objective NH20 “Protect the ecological functions and integrity of the corridors indicated on the Development Plan Green Infrastructure maps”.

Objective NH21 “Protect rivers, streams and other watercourses and maintain them in an open state capable of providing suitable habitat for fauna and flora, including fish”.

Objective NH22 “Provide for public understanding of and public access to rivers, waterway corridors and wetlands, where feasible and appropriate, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Waterways Ireland and other relevant stakeholders, while maintaining them free from inappropriate development and subject to ecological impact assessment and Screening for Appropriate Assessment as appropriate”.

Objective NH23 “Protect existing woodlands, trees and hedgerows which are of amenity or biodiversity value and/or contribute to landscape character and ensure that proper provision is made for their protection and management”.

Objective NH24 “Consider the use of Tree Preservation Orders to protect important trees, groups of trees or woodlands”.

Landscape

The Conservation objectives of the various sites, of which considerable portion of Fingal’s Coastline has been designated for, support a diverse range of coastal habitats and the presence of internationally important numbers of wildfowl. From the outset, Fingal have recognised that coastal squeeze is a pronounced in the county which can conflict with European Sites. To this end they have included a number of positive objectives which recognise the ecological sensitivity of its coastal areas. Seven objectives relating to issue specifically limiting inappropriate development, favouring

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soft coastal measures over hard protection which would have an impact on sediment supply both within the coastal areas inside the county boundary and in other coastal area further afield.

The objectives are listed below:-

Objective NH47 “Ensure the County’s natural coastal defences, such as beaches, sand dunes, salt marshes and estuary lands, are protected and are not compromised by inappropriate works or development”.

Objective NH48 “Where coastal erosion is considered a threat to existing properties, explore the technical and economical feasibility of coastal adaption and coastal retreat management options”.

Objective NH49 “Employ soft engineering techniques as an alternative to hard coastal defence works, wherever possible”.

Objective NH50 “Identify, prioritise and implement necessary coastal protection works subject to the availability of resources, whilst ensuring a high level of protection for natural habitats and features, and ensure due regard is paid to visual and other environmental considerations in the design of any such coastal protection works”.

Objective NH51 “Undertake erosion risk management studies for high risk areas so that the long-term erosion risks to property can be clearly identified long before the risk may be expected to occur”.

Objective NH52 “Develop a coastal erosion policy for Fingal based on best international practice to outline how the Council will deal with existing properties at risk of erosion and how future coastal erosion problems will be managed having regard to national climate change legislation, mitigation and adaptation policies, and the need to protect the environment”.

Biodiversity in Fingal

Fingal have developed a considerable number of objectives which enhance the overall biodiversity of the county and by corollary positively impact upon the European Sites in terms of supporting their integrity and the species that make use of them as well as the maintenance of hydrological conditions that might influence them.

Objective DMS154 requires that Fingal “Ensure all development proposals measures to protect and enhance biodiversity”.

The most important nature conservation sites make up the core biodiversity conservation areas. These include internationally and nationally designated sites hosting habitats listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive and sites hosting rare and protected species and their habitats. A number of objectives have been proposed that ensure the biodiversity of these European Sites:

Objective DMS161 “Implement planning guidelines for nature development areas and corridors as outlined in the Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan”.

At a national and by corollary local level, the draft Fingal DP recognises the value of nature conservation outside of European Sites. Thus additional objectives have been developed including:-

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Objective DMS129 “Permit renewable energy developments where the development and any ancillary facilities or buildings, considered both individually and with regard to their incremental effect, would not create a hazard or nuisance, including risks of land stability and would take cognisance of the following:

i. Residential amenity and human health, ii. The character or appearance of the surrounding area,

iii. The openness and visual amenity of the countryside, iv. Public access to the countryside and, in particular, public rights of way and walking routes, v. Sites and landscapes designated for their nature conservation or amenity value,

vi. The biodiversity of the County, vii. Sites or buildings of architectural, historical, cultural, or archaeological interest, and

viii. Ground and surface water quality and air quality.”

Natural Heritage – Local

The overarching focus of the Natural Heritage chapter is unsurprisingly positive and aims to conserve and enhance the county’s biodiversity. In particular it recognises the sensitivity of the coastline and its natural resources. A key objective in this regard is:

Objective NH01 “Implement the natural heritage actions included in the Fingal Heritage Plan and any revisions thereof”.

Green Infrastructure

With regards Green Infrastructure, Fingal’s Policy Statement enshrines a commitment to “Ensure that areas and networks of green infrastructure are identified, protected, enhanced, managed and created to provide a wide range of environmental, social and economic benefits to communities.”

To this end, a number of objectives have been included, the key ones being:-

Objective GI09 “Develop and implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy for Fingal in partnership with key stakeholders and the public as a priority.”

Objective GI10 “Ensure the Green Infrastructure Strategy for Fingal protects existing green infrastructure resources and plans for future green infrastructure provision which addresses the five main themes identified in this Plan”.

Article 10 of the Habitats Directive

Local Authorities are required to develop and implement wider countryside measures in their land-use planning and development policies that support the coherence of the Natura 2000 network pursuant to Article 10 of the Habitats Directive and Article 3 of the Birds Directive. At national level biodiversity policy is set out in the National Biodiversity Plan (NBP) which identifies habitat degradation and loss as the main factor eroding biodiversity in Ireland today. The spread of invasive species is also a growing problem and prohibitions are in place in relation to the introduction or dispersal of certain invasive species as set out in the Third Schedule of the European Communities (Birds and Habitats Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011). Many of the policy provisions of the NBP are given effect through the legislative framework provided by the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000 and through the implementation of the Habitats Directive, the Birds Directive and the Water Framework Directive. Among other things, the NBP calls on local authorities to prepare and implement local biodiversity plans to provide for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at local level.

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The requirements of Article 10 of the Habitats Directive are not specifically considered under the Appropriate Assessment (except in so far as they support a qualifying feature).

Objective NH02 “Implement the Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan 2015 and any revisions thereof in partnership with all relevant stakeholders”.

Objective NH03 “Undertake necessary ecological surveys and complete habitat mapping for the County during the lifetime of the Plan, prioritising sensitive coastal areas”.

Objective NH04 “Raise awareness in relation to biodiversity across the community”.

Invasive Species

Invasive non‐native plant and animal species (Invasive Alien Species) can represent a major threat to national, regional and local biodiversity, including the integrity of European Sites. To this end an EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species has recently been introduced (Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, 22 October 2014) on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The Council is committed to ensuring as far as is possible that the potential for spread of invasive species is examined a part of any plan or project application and to raise awareness of and promote best practice in the control of invasive species. A number of policies are identified:-

Objective NH05 “Ensure that the management of the Council’s open spaces and parks are pollinator-friendly, provides more opportunities for biodiversity, and does not introduce or lead to the spread of invasive species”.

Objective NH09 “Undertake field studies and map invasive species throughout the county and initiate control programs with all relevant stakeholders and landowners to control the key invasive species”.

Objective NH10 “Ensure that proposals for development do not lead to the spread or introduction of invasive species. If developments are proposed on sites where invasive species are or were previously present, the applicants will be required to submit a control and management program for the particular invasive species as part of the planning process and to comply with the provisions of the European Communities Birds and Habitats Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011).”

Water Quality Objectives

Fingal are cognisant of all objectives established under various regulations whilst maintaining or improving upon the quality of the hydrological environment and status. They have acknowledged that there is a statutory obligation to promote compliance with environmental standards such as the European Communities (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 and European Communities (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 and objectives contained within the Eastern River Basin District Management Plan.

With regards the presence of a considerable number of European Sites that are potentially impacted by deteriorations in water quality, the maintenance of or improvement upon the ecological condition of European Sites and of qualifying features dependent upon the good quality hydrological conditions is important of the targets set for various conservation objectives are to be met. Fingal

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have included a number of objectives which have as their focus the maintenance of water quality resulting in decreasing threats and pressures upon water dependent qualifying features in European Sites.

Specifically the objectives are included across a number of chapters but all focus on maintaining water quality. Within the Chapter 5 Rural Fingal, specific objectives include

Objective RF62: “Ensure that the requirements set out for on-site treatment systems are strictly complied with, or with the requirements as may be amended by future national legislation, guidance, or Codes of Practice”.

Objective RF63: “Implement the recommendations of the Ground Water Protection Scheme”.

Objective RF71: “Encourage the development of environmentally sustainable agricultural practices, to ensure that development does not impinge on the visual amenity of the countryside and that watercourses, wildlife habitats and areas of ecological importance are protected from the threat of pollution”.

A single protective objective is included in Chapter 6 Economic development namely:-

Objective ED20: “Require that proposals for economic development are served by quality supporting infrastructure with sufficient capacity. A sequential approach may be used for assessing economic developments to ensure their appropriate and sustainable delivery”.

A considerable number of objectives aimed at ensuring sustainable water use and quality and providing a considerable degree of protection is contained in Chapter 7 Infrastructure and Movement. These specifically relate to the infrastructural requirements and outstanding problems that should over time be rectified, in conjunction with other agencies, and provide for better protection of the hydrological resource within Fingal. They include

Objective DA19: “Ensure that every development proposal in the environs of the Airport takes into account the impact on water quality, water based-habitats and flooding of local streams and rivers and to provide mitigation of any negative impacts through avoidance or design and ensure compliance with the Eastern River Basin District Management Plan”.

Objective WT03: “Facilitate the provision of appropriately sized and located waste water treatment plants, including a new Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and the implementation of other recommendations of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders and services providers, to facilitate development in the County and Region and to protect the water quality of Fingal’s coastal and inland waters through the provision of adequate treatment of wastewater”.

Objective EN16: “To ensure any proposal for geothermal technologies or any other subsurface exploration does not impact on groundwater quality”.

Objective WQ01: “Strive to achieve ‘good status’ in all waterbodies in compliance with the Water Framework Directive, the Eastern River Basin District Management Plan 2009-2015

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and the associated Programme of Measures (1st cycle) and to cooperate with the development and implementation of the 2nd cycle national River Basin Management Plan 2017-2021”.

Objective WQ02: “Protect and develop, in a sustainable manner, the existing groundwater sources and aquifers in the County and control development in a manner consistent with the proper management of these resources in conformity with the Eastern River River Basin Management Plan 2009-2015 and the 2nd cycle national River Basin Management Plan 2017-2021 and any subsequent plan and the Groundwater Protection Scheme”.

Objective WQ03: “Implement the recommendations of the Groundwater Protection Scheme”.

Objective WQ04: “Protect existing riverine wetland and coastal habitats and where possible create new habitats to maintain naturally functioning ecosystems whilst ensuring they do not impact negatively on the conservation objectives of any European Sites”.

With regards Chapter 9, Natural Heritage, there are a number of objectives which have been designed to further increase the protection of specific features that are reliant upon the condition of hydrological environment

Objective NH62: “Protect bathing waters, including those listed in the Water Framework Directive Register of Protected Areas for the Eastern River Basin District, at Sutton, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Portrane, Rush, Loughshinny, Skerries and Balbriggan in order that they meet the required bathing water standards and implement the findings and recommendations of the Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland reports as published”.

Objective NH63: “Protect the quality of designated shellfish waters off the Fingal coast”.

Objective NH64: “Ensure that the Council, in the performance of its functions, complies with the requirements of the Shellfish Directive (2006/113/EC), statutory regulations pursuant to the Shellfish Directive and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s Pollution Reduction Programmes for the Balbriggan/Skerries Shellfish Area and the Malahide Shellfish Area”.

Finally, the guiding principles with regards the planning and development of all projects is governed by Chapter 12 Development Management Standards. Objective DMS50 commits Fingal to “Implement the recommendations of the Ground Water Protection Scheme”. A number of other objectives within the chapter specify planning criteria that must be assessed regards to sustainability, compatibility with existing and proposed surface water drainage infrastructure and compliance with the requirements for surface water and groundwater quality and flood protection amongst other issues. Once a development has been approved, the Council ensures that the construction complies with satisfactory design and construction standards prior to being ‘taken-in-charge’. Once completed, records of the new development must be submitted to the Council in a format which can be satisfactorily managed.

Applicants should work with the Council on issues relating to water services by ensuring that they engage in pre-planning meetings and respond constructively to the advice provided. In addition

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applicants are advised to consult with Irish Water regarding water supply and wastewater arrangements. This will reduce the need for post planning compliance issues and ensure a more efficient and timely delivery of infrastructure. A key objective is to ensure development is carried out in a sustainable manner. Issues considered include:

Water Supply;

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Surface Water and Flooding; and

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4.10 ASSESSMENT OF MITIGATION MEASURES – IMPLEMENTATION, TIMESCALE AND EFFECTIVENESS

4.10.1 Implementation

The provisions of the draft Fingal DP are effective from the date of adoption, namely six years running in the period 2017-2023. The majority of the mitigation measures will be implemented as development proposals/projects arise within the area of the draft Fingal DP. Any plan or project including development proposal, either public or private, will be required to demonstrate how they will meet these standards and comply with provisions of the draft Fingal DP, through the development management process. The conditions attached to the grant of permission are valid both during the construction of any development and thereafter over the courses of its approved life. As part of the planning process, applications will normally be referred for comment to the relevant prescribed authorities for comment/review, including but not limited to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

4.10.2 Quantifying the Effectiveness of the Mitigation Measures to Safeguard the Integrity of European Sites

The draft Fingal DP promotes the strategic importance of Appropriate Assessment process through its prominent position in Chapter 1 as well as through the preparation of strategic goals and plan policies/objectives including specific objectives for the protection of European Sites in other chapters. The overall approach to the protection of the wider environment serves indirectly to maintain the integrity and conservation status of European Sites through the preservation and extension of the green infrastructure network which support species that depend on the Annexed European habitats and also for the protection and improvement of water quality in the county, which underpins the integrity of all of the European Sites. Its efficacy should contribute towards and be recorded in the 6 yearly national reporting requirement that each State is obliged to prepare for the EU commission as part of the Habitats Directive.

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4.11 PRE-CONSULATION CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN THROUGH COUNCILLOR MOTIONS & CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S AMENDMENTS

As previously outlined, the draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 involved two phases. The first phase required the preparation of the Chief Executive’s draft Fingal Development Plan [4th December 2015] by Fingal’s Strategic Planning Unit. The Councillors then reviewed the Chief Executive’s draft Fingal Development Plan and submitted 528 motions for consideration at a series of Council meetings during January and February 2016. As a result of these meetings some changes were made which were then incorporated into the final draft Fingal Development Plan. Detailed minutes were undertaken at these Council meetings to note the outcome of each of the motions and Chief Executive’s amendments and to note any changes which were agreed. RPS reviewed all of the motions and Chief Executive’s amendments submitted, in light of the potential for significant environmental effects arising from their inclusion in the draft Fingal Development Plan (DP) 2017-2023. Of those reviewed a number were further assessed as outlined in Table 4.9.

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gal D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

[2

01

7-2

02

3] N

atu

ra Im

pac

t R

epo

rt

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005

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Tab

le 4

.9 –

Ch

ange

s to

th

e d

raft

Fin

gal D

eve

lop

me

nt

Pla

n 2

01

7-2

02

3

Fin

gal I

D

for

Co

un

cillo

r M

oti

on

Sum

mar

y o

f C

ou

nci

l Mo

tio

n

SEA

an

d A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

W

RIT

TEN

ST

AT

EMEN

T

20

76

2

That

th

e C

ou

nci

l, in

rec

ogn

itio

n o

f th

e o

vera

ll le

vel

of

dem

and

fo

r n

ew

dw

ellin

gs i

n t

he

cou

nty

, th

e p

refe

ren

ce

for

exis

tin

g se

ttle

men

ts

to

acco

mm

od

ate

such

dev

elo

pm

ent

and

th

e n

eed

to

fa

cilit

ate

the

pro

visi

on

of

sust

ain

able

ru

ral c

entr

es,

incr

ease

s th

e st

rate

gic

ho

usi

ng

allo

cati

on

fo

r th

e vi

llage

o

f N

aul

fro

m

sixt

y-si

x u

nit

s,

un

der

th

e

curr

ent

Co

un

ty D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

, to

tw

o h

un

dre

d

and

fo

rty

dw

ellin

gs.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

Ad

dit

ion

al u

nit

s o

uts

ide

the

Met

rop

olit

an m

ay n

ot

be

line

wit

h

the

core

st

rate

gy

and

th

e R

egio

nal

P

lan

nin

g G

uid

elin

es.

In

ad

dit

ion

, ad

dit

ion

al

un

its

cou

ld le

ad t

o lo

ss o

f gr

een

fiel

d la

nd

s.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

81

2

To u

nd

erta

ke a

stu

dy

to p

lan

fo

r th

e in

crea

sin

g im

pac

t o

f st

orm

su

rge

s o

n

Fin

gal

est

uar

ies

and

fl

oo

d i

mp

act

up

stre

am o

n r

iver

s fe

edin

g in

to s

uch

es

tuar

ies

wit

h

par

ticu

lar

rega

rd

to

tow

ns

and

vi

llage

s p

ote

nti

ally

im

pac

ted

. N

oti

ng

that

sea

lev

el

rise

of

40

cm b

y 2

09

5 a

re p

roje

cted

by

to l

ead

to

an

nu

al o

ccu

rren

ce o

f p

revi

ou

sly

1 i

n a

hu

nd

red

ye

ar e

ven

ts

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

Ho

we

ver

may

al

read

y b

e

cove

red

b

y Ea

ster

n

CFR

AM

S an

d

FEM

FR

AM

S st

ud

ies.

P

rovi

sio

n

has

b

een

id

enti

fied

fo

r O

bje

ctiv

e S

W1

3 p

oin

t 3

“Ea

rly

Flo

od

War

nin

g Sy

stem

”.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

00

2

Ensu

re

the

resi

den

tial

d

eve

lop

men

ts,

bu

sin

ess

d

evel

op

men

ts a

nd

th

e se

nsi

tive

co

asta

l e

stu

arin

e

area

of

the

Bu

rro

w i

s ad

equ

atel

y p

rote

cted

an

d

that

an

y p

rop

ose

d

dev

elo

pm

ent

is

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l ass

ess

men

t.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

mo

tio

n u

nd

erm

ine

s th

e o

rigi

nal

mea

nin

g o

f th

e

ob

ject

ive

wh

ich

w

as

spec

ific

ally

ai

med

at

re

cogn

isin

g th

e

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

an

d

its

con

serv

atio

n

req

uir

emen

ts.

Du

e co

gnis

ance

o

f sa

me

was

to

be

take

n a

nd

ap

pro

pri

ate

asse

ssm

ents

w

ere

to b

e m

ade

in li

ght

of

any

dev

elo

pm

ents

in t

he

area

was

to

be

take

n.

In s

eeki

ng

to c

han

ge t

he

ob

ject

ive,

it

refo

cuse

s th

e in

ten

t o

f th

e o

bje

ctiv

e

away

fr

om

n

atu

re

con

serv

atio

n t

o p

rovi

din

g p

rote

ctio

n f

or

resi

den

tial

an

d b

usi

nes

s as

wel

l as

the

sen

siti

ve c

oas

tal a

rea.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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gal I

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r M

oti

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n

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d A

A R

esp

on

se

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un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

Po

ssib

ly

Ob

ject

ive

SW0

1

and

SW

02

co

asta

l p

rote

ctio

n a

pp

lies

for

any

new

de

velo

pm

ent

that

m

igh

t b

e p

lan

ned

. W

ith

reg

ard

th

e p

rote

ctio

n o

f ex

isti

ng

pro

per

tie

s, i

t co

uld

be

argu

ed t

hat

it

is c

ove

red

ob

ject

ive

un

der

N

H4

8 “

wh

ere

coa

sta

l er

osi

on

is

con

sid

ered

a t

hre

at

to

exis

tin

g

pro

per

ties

, ex

plo

re

the

tech

nic

al

an

d

eco

no

mic

al

fea

sib

ility

o

f co

ast

al

ad

ap

tio

n

an

d

coa

sta

l ret

rea

t m

an

ag

emen

t o

pti

on

s”.

21

00

3

Pro

vid

e fo

r p

ede

stri

an a

nd

cyc

le r

ou

tes,

an

d s

eek

to p

rovi

de

a p

ub

lic b

ike

stat

ion

bet

wee

n P

ort

ran

e

and

Do

nab

ate

bei

ng

min

dfu

l o

f th

e im

pac

ts u

po

n

the

eco

logi

cal d

iver

sity

aro

un

d P

ort

ran

e D

eme

sne.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

As

this

is

a re

lati

vely

sm

all

amen

dm

ent

in t

erm

s o

f th

e in

fras

tru

ctu

ral

req

uir

em

ent

to

an

exis

tin

g o

bje

ctiv

e,

ther

e is

n

o

AA

is

sue

as

lo

ng

as

all

app

rop

riat

e en

viro

nm

enta

l as

sess

men

ts

as

per

D

SM0

2 e

tc.

are

mad

e o

f an

y p

rop

osa

l. In

th

e w

ider

co

nte

xt,

Ob

ject

ive

ED

57

is

in p

lace

to

“P

rom

ote

an

d

faci

lita

te

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to

crea

te

an

in

teg

rate

d

ped

estr

ian

a

nd

cy

cle

net

wo

rk

linki

ng

ke

y to

uri

st

des

tin

ati

on

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

, b

y a

dva

nci

ng

th

e p

rop

ose

d F

ing

al

Co

ast

al

Wa

y, t

hro

ug

h c

arr

yin

g o

ut

a r

ou

te e

valu

ati

on

stu

dy

wit

hin

tw

o y

ears

of

the

ad

op

tio

n o

f th

is P

lan

, en

suri

ng

a b

ala

nce

is a

chie

ved

b

etw

een

n

atu

re c

on

serv

ati

on

a

nd

pu

blic

use

a

nd

th

rou

gh

id

enti

fyin

g

pu

blic

ri

gh

ts

of

wa

y in

co

nsu

lta

tio

n w

ith

all

rele

van

t st

ake

ho

lder

s, a

nd

by

exp

loit

ing

fo

rmer

ra

il n

etw

ork

s fo

r u

se a

s p

ote

nti

al

new

to

uri

st a

nd

rec

rea

tio

na

l wa

lkin

g r

ou

tes”

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

02

8

Pri

ori

tise

th

e se

ctio

n

bet

we

en

Bal

do

yle

and

P

ort

mar

no

ck

wh

ere

the

curr

ent

road

d

esig

n

is

par

ticu

larl

y h

ost

ile t

o p

edes

tria

ns

and

cyc

lists

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

The

amen

dm

ent

itse

lf i

s n

ot

an A

A i

ssu

e, s

ub

ject

to

al

l ap

pro

pri

ate

feas

ibili

ty s

tud

ies

and

en

viro

nm

enta

l

Mo

tio

n P

asse

d.

Ob

ject

ive

ED6

1: P

rom

ote

an

d f

acili

tate

th

e d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

e Fi

nga

l

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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cil M

ee

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e

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Re

spo

nse

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pro

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ate

Ass

essm

ents

hav

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bee

n c

arri

ed

ou

t as

per

ED

57

. Th

e am

end

men

t m

erel

y tr

ies

to

favo

ur

a p

arti

cula

r st

retc

h

of

the

Fin

gal

Co

asta

l W

ay.

Ther

e m

ay b

e p

lan

nin

g is

sues

ass

oci

ated

wit

h

the

mo

tio

n.

Co

asta

l Way

fro

m n

ort

h o

f B

alb

rigg

an t

o H

ow

th t

akin

g fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

nee

d t

o

pro

tect

th

e n

atu

ral a

nd

cu

ltu

ral h

erit

age

of

the

coas

t an

d t

he

nee

d t

o a

void

si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

ts

on

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

an

d e

nsu

re t

he

inte

grat

ion

o

f th

e Fi

nga

l Co

asta

l Way

w

ith

oth

er s

trat

egic

tra

ils

wit

hin

Du

blin

Cit

y an

d

adjo

inin

g co

un

ties

. Pri

ori

tise

th

e se

ctio

n b

etw

een

B

ald

oyl

e a

nd

Po

rtm

arn

ock

w

her

e th

e cu

rren

t ro

ad

d

esig

n is

pa

rtic

ula

rly

ho

stile

to

ped

estr

ian

s a

nd

cyc

lists

.

21

28

9

Esta

blis

h,

wit

hin

on

e ye

ar o

f th

e m

akin

g o

f th

is

dev

elo

pm

ent

pla

n,

a co

asta

l m

on

ito

rin

g p

rogr

amm

e to

p

rovi

de

in

form

atio

n

on

co

asta

l er

osi

on

on

an

on

goin

g b

asis

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

15

1

Pro

mo

te

the

pro

visi

on

o

f a

mar

ine

sl

ipw

ay

for

com

mu

nit

y re

crea

tio

nal

use

at

a su

itab

le l

oca

tio

n

alo

ng

the

coas

t-lin

e at

Po

rtra

ne,

fo

r th

e u

se o

f sa

ilin

g b

oat

s an

d r

ow

-bo

ats

on

ly.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Mo

tio

n is

co

nsi

der

ed:

1)

pre

mat

ure

in

ad

van

ce

of

fin

din

gs

fro

m

stu

dy

aris

ing

ou

t o

f O

bje

ctiv

e E

D7

2

“Un

der

take

a

fe

asi

bili

ty s

tud

y o

f th

e Fi

ng

al

coa

stlin

e to

id

enti

fy

po

ten

tia

l si

tes

to

acc

om

mo

da

te

ma

rin

a

dev

elo

pm

ent

rele

van

t to

rec

rea

tio

na

l p

urs

uit

s a

nd

re

qu

irem

ents

. As

pa

rt o

f th

e st

ud

y th

e im

pa

ct o

n t

he

rece

ivin

g

ma

rin

e en

viro

nm

ent,

in

clu

din

g

the

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

coa

stlin

e,

will

b

e a

sses

sed

a

nd

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t u

nd

erta

ken

”.

2)

Giv

en t

he

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

of

the

area

an

d

the

ove

rlap

pin

g n

atu

re

con

serv

atio

n

de

sign

atio

ns

and

th

eir

qu

alif

yin

g fe

atu

res

incl

ud

ing

po

ten

tial

n

egat

ive

imp

acts

. 3

) A

lth

ou

gh t

he

loca

tio

n f

or

the

new

ob

ject

ive

is

on

ly b

road

ly i

den

tifi

ed,

the

gen

eral

pro

xim

ity

to o

r lo

cati

on

w

ith

in

Euro

pea

n

Site

s an

d

po

ten

tial

ly

wit

hin

th

e so

me

of

the

Euro

pea

n S

ites

sh

ou

ld n

ot

be

allo

wed

. 4

) Th

e d

eve

lop

men

t o

f a

mar

ina

cou

ld l

ikel

y le

ad t

o

incr

ease

an

d p

ote

nti

ally

un

con

tro

lled

dis

turb

ance

o

n

the

des

ign

ated

si

tes

and

th

eir

qu

alif

yin

g in

tere

sts.

5

) D

esp

ite

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f b

yela

ws

rega

rdin

g je

t-sk

is e

tc.,

th

e p

rese

nce

of

a p

ub

lic m

arin

a co

uld

no

t gu

aran

tee

that

th

e m

arin

a w

ou

ld n

ot

be

use

d f

or

the

lau

nch

of

jet-

skis

an

d m

ech

anis

ed b

oat

s.

21

17

7

Am

end

ob

ject

ive

4 t

o t

he

follo

win

g –

To a

dd

in

lin

kin

g co

asta

l lin

k o

f cy

cle

way

an

d f

oo

tpat

h f

rom

D

on

abat

e to

Po

rtra

ne

and

Po

rtra

ne

to R

ush

”.

Ob

ject

ive

RU

SH 4

P

rese

rve

and

im

pro

ve

the

coas

tal

amen

itie

s o

f R

ush

in

clu

din

g th

e cr

eati

on

of

a co

asta

l w

alkw

ay

fro

m

Ro

gers

tow

n

Est

uar

y to

R

ush

H

arb

ou

r to

B

alle

ally

as

par

t o

f th

e F

inga

l C

oas

tal

Way

su

bje

ct

to S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Mo

tio

n

aim

ed

at

loca

tin

g sp

ecif

ic

area

s is

co

nsi

der

ed

pre

mat

ure

in

ad

van

ce

of

ou

tco

me

of

rou

te e

valu

atio

n s

tud

y re

qu

ired

of

Ob

ject

ive

ED5

7

“Pro

mo

te a

nd

fa

cilit

ate

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to c

rea

te a

n

inte

gra

ted

ped

estr

ian

an

d c

ycle

net

wo

rk l

inki

ng

key

to

uri

st d

esti

na

tio

ns

in t

he

Co

un

ty,

by

ad

van

cin

g t

he

pro

po

sed

Fin

ga

l C

oa

sta

l W

ay,

th

rou

gh

ca

rryi

ng

ou

t a

ro

ute

eva

lua

tio

n s

tud

y w

ith

in t

wo

yea

rs o

f th

e a

do

pti

on

of

this

Pla

n, e

nsu

rin

g a

ba

lan

ce is

ach

ieve

d

bet

wee

n

na

ture

co

nse

rva

tio

n

an

d p

ub

lic u

se

an

d

thro

ug

h

iden

tify

ing

p

ub

lic

rig

hts

o

f w

ay

in

con

sult

ati

on

wit

h a

ll re

leva

nt

sta

keh

old

ers,

an

d b

y

Mo

tio

n p

asse

d w

ith

th

e fo

llow

ing

chan

ges

mad

e to

D

ON

AB

ATE

Ob

ject

ive

4:

Dev

elo

p a

co

nti

nu

ou

s n

etw

ork

of

sig

ned

pa

thw

ays

a

nd

cyc

lew

ays

as

ap

pro

pri

ate

, aro

un

d

Do

na

ba

te P

enin

sula

lin

kin

g

Po

rtra

ne

an

d D

on

ab

ate

to

M

ala

hid

e a

nd

Ru

sh v

ia t

he

Ro

ger

sto

wn

an

d M

ala

hid

e Es

tua

ries

wh

ilst

ensu

rin

g t

he

pro

tect

ion

of

des

ign

ate

d

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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gal I

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for

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un

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d A

A R

esp

on

se

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un

cil M

ee

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g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

exp

loit

ing

fo

rmer

ra

il n

etw

ork

s fo

r u

se a

s p

ote

nti

al

new

to

uri

st a

nd

rec

rea

tio

na

l wa

lkin

g r

ou

tes”

. H

ow

eve

r w

ith

ou

t p

rio

riti

sin

g th

e ar

eas

aske

d f

or,

th

e ex

isti

ng

ob

ject

ive

as

wri

tten

is

al

read

y su

pp

lem

ente

d

u

nd

er

a

nu

mb

er

of

add

itio

nal

O

bje

ctiv

es, n

amel

y:-

N

H5

9

“En

sure

th

at

ther

e is

a

pp

rop

ria

te

pu

blic

a

cces

s to

th

e co

ast

incl

ud

ing

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f co

ast

al

wa

lkw

ays

an

d c

ycle

wa

ys,

wh

ile t

aki

ng

fu

ll a

cco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

co

nse

rve

an

d e

nh

an

ce t

he

na

tura

l a

nd

cu

ltu

ral

her

ita

ge

of

the

coa

st a

nd

th

e n

eed

to

a

void

sig

nif

ica

nt

ad

vers

e im

pa

cts

on

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es

an

d s

pec

ies

pro

tect

ed b

y la

w,

thro

ug

h S

cree

nin

g f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t,

an

d

exa

min

e th

e d

esig

na

tio

n o

f tr

ad

itio

na

l w

alk

ing

ro

ute

s th

eret

o a

s p

ub

lic

rig

hts

o

f w

ay”

an

d

RF1

02

“S

up

po

rt

the

pro

visi

on

of

pro

po

sed

lo

ng

dis

tan

ce w

alk

ing

tra

ils

tha

t p

rovi

de

acc

ess

to s

cen

ic u

pla

nd

s, r

iver

ine

an

d

coa

sta

l fe

atu

res,

su

bje

ct

to

Scre

enin

g

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

.

site

s, a

nd

avo

idin

g a

ny

rou

tin

g a

lon

g t

he

no

rth

ern

b

ou

nd

ary

of

Ma

lah

ide

Inn

er

Estu

ary

by

virt

ue

of

its

eco

log

ica

l sen

siti

vity

.

21

21

0

Un

der

take

a s

tud

y, w

ith

in o

ne

year

of

the

mak

ing

of

this

dev

elo

pm

ent

pla

n,

to c

on

sid

er t

he

vari

ou

s la

nd

use

zo

nin

gs i

n t

he

tow

nla

nd

of

the

Bu

rro

w,

Po

rtra

ne,

wit

h a

vie

w t

o a

scer

tain

ing

app

rop

riat

e

lan

d u

se z

on

ing

wh

ich

en

sure

s th

at p

lan

nin

g p

olic

y in

th

e B

urr

ow

ta

kes

into

co

nsi

der

atio

n:

The

dyn

amic

nat

ure

of

coas

tal p

roce

sse

s an

d t

he

p

red

icte

d i

mp

acts

of

clim

ate

chan

ge i

n t

he

pro

per

p

lan

nin

g an

d

sust

ain

able

d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

is

sen

siti

ve

coas

tal

estu

arin

e ar

ea;

The

des

ire

of

loca

l peo

ple

bo

rn a

nd

rea

red

in t

he

Bu

rro

w w

ho

wis

h t

o b

e ab

le t

o a

ffo

rd t

o l

ive,

an

d

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

Fro

m a

pla

nn

ing

per

spec

tive

, so

me

of

the

po

ints

se

em m

ore

ap

pro

pri

ate

for

rura

l ar

eas

rath

er t

han

u

rban

e.g

. d

esir

e to

en

sure

lo

cals

can

re

mai

n i

n a

n

area

s as

fam

ilie

s gr

ow

up

. Th

e fu

rth

er e

xpan

sio

n o

f se

rvic

ed s

ites

an

d o

ne

off

ho

usi

ng

wit

hin

th

e p

oo

rly

un

der

sto

od

an

d e

colo

gica

lly s

ensi

tive

are

a sh

ou

ld

no

t b

e co

nsi

der

ed.

The

fin

din

gs

of

the

stu

dy

if

acce

pte

d

mig

ht

po

ten

tial

ly r

esu

lt i

n s

om

e la

nd

s b

ein

g co

nsi

der

ed

inap

pro

pri

atel

y zo

ned

. It

sh

ou

ld

be

no

ted

th

at

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

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sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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un

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tin

g O

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Re

spo

nse

bri

ng

up

th

eir

ow

n

fam

ilie

s,

in

the

loca

l ar

ea;

The

po

ssib

ility

o

f d

esig

nat

ing

app

rop

riat

e

loca

tio

ns

for

serv

iced

sit

es

in t

he

wid

er

loca

lity

wh

ich

will

se

rve

to m

eet

loca

l p

eop

le’s

ne

eds

for

ho

use

sit

es

on

wh

ich

th

ey c

an d

eve

lop

aff

ord

able

in

div

idu

al

“on

e-o

ff

ho

use

s”,

and

fo

r w

hic

h

the

cou

nci

l ca

n

faci

litat

e la

nd

-sw

op

s;

• Th

e va

rio

us

imp

ort

ant

Fin

gal

Eco

logi

cal

Net

wo

rk

des

ign

atio

ns

on

an

d

adja

cen

t to

th

e B

urr

ow

, n

amel

y:

Spec

ial

Are

a o

f C

on

serv

atio

n,

Spec

ial

Pro

tect

ion

Are

a, p

rop

ose

d N

atu

ral

Her

itag

e A

rea,

R

amsa

r,

Stat

uto

ry

Nat

ure

R

eser

ve,

An

nex

1

h

abit

at,

Flo

ra p

rote

ctio

n o

rder

(1

99

9)

site

, Fi

nga

l ra

re

flo

ra

site

, ec

olo

gica

l b

uff

er

zon

e;

A

nd

th

at

the

rep

ort

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

ns

be

im

ple

men

ted

.

corr

ecti

on

is

req

uir

ed i

n r

ela

tio

n t

o F

lora

Pro

tect

ion

O

rder

(1

99

9),

as

it

sh

ou

ld

read

Fl

ora

P

rote

ctio

n

Ord

er 2

01

5.

21

24

9

To

pro

vid

e fo

r co

asta

l w

alkw

ay/c

ycle

way

co

nn

ecti

ng

Ru

sh v

ia R

oge

rsto

wn

to

Po

rtra

ne

and

D

on

abat

e.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Pre

mat

ure

to

id

enti

fy s

pec

ific

lo

cati

on

s in

ad

van

ce

of

ou

tco

me

of

rou

te e

valu

atio

n s

tud

y re

qu

ired

of

Ob

ject

ive

ED5

7

“Pro

mo

te

an

d

faci

lita

te

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to

crea

te

an

in

teg

rate

d

ped

estr

ian

a

nd

cyc

le n

etw

ork

lin

kin

g k

ey t

ou

rist

des

tin

ati

on

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

, b

y a

dva

nci

ng

th

e p

rop

ose

d

Fin

ga

l C

oa

sta

l W

ay,

th

rou

gh

ca

rryi

ng

o

ut

a

rou

te

eva

lua

tio

n s

tud

y w

ith

in t

wo

yea

rs o

f th

e a

do

pti

on

of

this

Pla

n,

ensu

rin

g a

ba

lan

ce i

s a

chie

ved

bet

wee

n

na

ture

co

nse

rva

tio

n

an

d

pu

blic

u

se

an

d

thro

ug

h

iden

tify

ing

pu

blic

rig

hts

of

wa

y in

co

nsu

lta

tio

n w

ith

a

ll re

leva

nt

sta

keh

old

ers,

an

d b

y ex

plo

itin

g f

orm

er

rail

net

wo

rks

for

use

as

po

ten

tia

l n

ew t

ou

rist

an

d

recr

eati

on

al

wa

lkin

g

rou

tes”

. H

ow

ever

w

ith

ou

t p

rio

riti

sin

g th

e ar

eas

as

ked

fo

r,

the

ob

ject

ive

as

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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Co

un

cil M

ee

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g O

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Re

spo

nse

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tten

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alre

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sup

ple

men

ted

u

nd

er

a n

um

ber

o

f ad

dit

ion

al O

bje

ctiv

es

,nam

ely:

-

NH

59

“E

nsu

re

tha

t th

ere

is

ap

pro

pri

ate

p

ub

lic

acc

ess

to t

he

coa

st in

clu

din

g t

he

pro

visi

on

of

coa

sta

l w

alk

wa

ys a

nd

cyc

lew

ays

, w

hile

ta

kin

g f

ull

acc

ou

nt

of

the

nee

d t

o c

on

serv

e a

nd

en

ha

nce

th

e n

atu

ral

an

d c

ult

ura

l h

erit

ag

e o

f th

e co

ast

an

d t

he

nee

d t

o

avo

id s

ign

ific

an

t a

dve

rse

imp

act

s o

n E

uro

pea

n S

ites

a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

, th

rou

gh

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te

Ass

essm

ent,

a

nd

ex

am

ine

the

des

ign

ati

on

of

tra

dit

ion

al

wa

lkin

g r

ou

tes

ther

eto

as

pu

blic

ri

gh

ts

of

wa

y”

and

R

F10

2

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pp

ort

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f p

rop

ose

d l

on

g d

ista

nce

wa

lkin

g t

rails

th

at

pro

vid

e a

cces

s to

sce

nic

up

lan

ds,

riv

erin

e a

nd

co

ast

al

fea

ture

s,

sub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t”.

21

26

6

To

pro

vid

e fo

r C

oas

tal

wal

kway

/cyc

lew

ay

con

nec

tin

g P

ort

ran

e to

D

on

abat

e an

d

Ru

sh

via

Ro

gers

tow

n.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Pre

mat

ure

to

id

enti

fy s

pec

ific

lo

cati

on

s in

ad

van

ce

of

ou

tco

me

of

rou

te e

valu

atio

n s

tud

y re

qu

ired

of

Ob

ject

ive

ED5

7

“Pro

mo

te

an

d

faci

lita

te

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to

crea

te

an

in

teg

rate

d

ped

estr

ian

a

nd

cyc

le n

etw

ork

lin

kin

g k

ey t

ou

rist

des

tin

ati

on

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

, b

y a

dva

nci

ng

th

e p

rop

ose

d

Fin

ga

l C

oa

sta

l W

ay,

th

rou

gh

ca

rryi

ng

o

ut

a

rou

te

eva

lua

tio

n s

tud

y w

ith

in t

wo

yea

rs o

f th

e a

do

pti

on

of

this

Pla

n,

ensu

rin

g a

ba

lan

ce i

s a

chie

ved

bet

wee

n

na

ture

co

nse

rva

tio

n

an

d

pu

blic

u

se

an

d

thro

ug

h

iden

tify

ing

pu

blic

rig

hts

of

wa

y in

co

nsu

lta

tio

n w

ith

a

ll re

leva

nt

sta

keh

old

ers,

an

d b

y ex

plo

itin

g f

orm

er

rail

net

wo

rks

for

use

as

po

ten

tia

l n

ew t

ou

rist

an

d

recr

eati

on

al w

alk

ing

ro

ute

s”.

Ho

we

ver

wit

ho

ut

pri

ori

tisi

ng

the

area

s as

ked

fo

r,

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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gal I

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un

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ee

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nse

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ob

ject

ive

as

wri

tten

is

alre

ady

sup

ple

men

ted

u

nd

er

a n

um

ber

of

add

itio

nal

Ob

ject

ives

, n

amel

y:-

NH

59

“E

nsu

re

tha

t th

ere

is

ap

pro

pri

ate

p

ub

lic

acc

ess

to t

he

coa

st in

clu

din

g t

he

pro

visi

on

of

coa

sta

l w

alk

wa

ys a

nd

cyc

lew

ays

, w

hile

ta

kin

g f

ull

acc

ou

nt

of

the

nee

d t

o c

on

serv

e a

nd

en

ha

nce

th

e n

atu

ral

an

d c

ult

ura

l h

erit

ag

e o

f th

e co

ast

an

d t

he

nee

d t

o

avo

id s

ign

ific

an

t a

dve

rse

imp

act

s o

n E

uro

pea

n S

ites

a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

, th

rou

gh

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te

Ass

essm

ent,

a

nd

ex

am

ine

the

des

ign

ati

on

of

tra

dit

ion

al

wa

lkin

g r

ou

tes

ther

eto

as

pu

blic

ri

gh

ts

of

wa

y”

and

R

F10

2

“Su

pp

ort

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f p

rop

ose

d l

on

g d

ista

nce

wa

lkin

g t

rails

th

at

pro

vid

e a

cces

s to

sce

nic

up

lan

ds,

riv

erin

e a

nd

co

ast

al

fea

ture

s,

sub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t”.

21

27

0

To p

rom

ote

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f a

mar

ine

slip

way

fo

r co

mm

un

ity

recr

eati

on

al u

se a

t a

suit

able

lo

cati

on

al

on

g P

ort

ran

e sh

ore

, fo

r th

e u

se o

f sa

ilin

g b

oat

s an

d r

ow

-bo

ats

on

ly.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Mo

tio

n is

co

nsi

der

ed:

1)

pre

mat

ure

in

ad

van

ce

of

fin

din

gs

fro

m

stu

dy

aris

ing

ou

t o

f O

bje

ctiv

e E

D7

2

“Un

der

take

a

fe

asi

bili

ty s

tud

y o

f th

e Fi

ng

al

coa

stlin

e to

id

enti

fy

po

ten

tia

l si

tes

to

acc

om

mo

da

te

ma

rin

a

dev

elo

pm

ent

rele

van

t to

rec

rea

tio

na

l p

urs

uit

s a

nd

re

qu

irem

ents

. As

pa

rt o

f th

e st

ud

y th

e im

pa

ct o

n t

he

rece

ivin

g

ma

rin

e en

viro

nm

ent,

in

clu

din

g

the

coa

stlin

e,

will

b

e a

sses

sed

a

nd

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t u

nd

erta

ken

”.

2)

Giv

en t

he

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

of

the

area

an

d

the

ove

rlap

pin

g n

atu

re

con

serv

atio

n

de

sign

atio

ns

and

th

eir

qu

alif

yin

g fe

atu

res

incl

ud

ing

po

ten

tial

n

egat

ive

imp

acts

. 3

) A

lth

ou

gh t

he

loca

tio

n f

or

the

new

ob

ject

ive

is

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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cil M

ee

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e

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Re

spo

nse

on

ly b

road

ly i

den

tifi

ed,

the

pro

xim

ity

of

the

are

a to

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es a

nd

po

ten

tial

ly w

ith

in t

he

som

e o

f th

e Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es s

ho

uld

no

t b

e al

low

ed.

4)

The

de

velo

pm

ent

of

a m

arin

e sl

ipw

ay c

ou

ld l

ead

to

in

crea

sed

an

d

po

ten

tial

ly

un

con

tro

lled

d

istu

rban

ce

on

th

e d

esig

nat

ed

site

s an

d

thei

r q

ual

ifyi

ng

inte

rest

s.

5)

Des

pit

e t

he

pro

visi

on

of

bye

law

s re

gard

ing

jet-

skis

etc

., t

he

pre

sen

ce o

f a

pu

blic

mar

ina

cou

ld n

ot

guar

ante

e th

at t

he

mar

ina

wo

uld

no

t b

e u

sed

fo

r th

e la

un

ch o

f je

t-sk

is a

nd

mec

han

ised

bo

ats.

21

27

2

To f

acili

tate

mai

ns

sew

age

infr

astr

uct

ure

on

th

e

east

ern

sid

e o

f th

e p

enin

sula

in

clu

din

g th

e th

ree

lo

cal g

olf

clu

bs,

ho

tel a

nd

res

iden

tial

are

as.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

exte

nt

of

the

pro

po

sal a

lon

g th

e ea

ster

n s

ide

of

the

pen

insu

la

(wh

ich

is

fo

r a

con

sid

erab

le

par

t o

ccu

pie

d b

y go

ld c

ou

rses

) h

as n

ot

bee

n d

efi

ned

. It

is

con

sid

ered

th

at a

ny

dev

elo

pm

ent

wo

uld

lik

ely

be

loca

ted

ad

jace

nt

to

if

no

t w

ith

in

the

Mal

ahid

e Es

tuar

y SA

C.

The

po

ten

tial

dis

turb

ance

to

An

nex

I

hab

itat

s in

clu

din

g th

e p

rio

rity

An

nex

Fix

ed D

un

es

wo

uld

be

inap

pro

pri

ate

in l

igh

t o

f th

e re

qu

irem

ents

o

f th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

28

3

Dev

elo

pm

ent

at S

ou

th B

each

an

d N

ort

h B

each

of

bea

ch

infr

astr

uct

ure

to

in

clu

de

road

ac

cess

, ca

r p

arki

ng,

ligh

tin

g an

d s

eati

ng,

pic

nic

fac

iliti

es.

SEA

an

d A

A s

tate

th

at m

oti

on

ne

ed

s to

be

revi

sed

to

be

acc

ep

tab

le.

The

exte

nt

of

any

dev

elo

pm

en

t w

ill b

e su

bje

ct t

o:

1)

Ad

her

ence

to

n

orm

al

pla

nn

ing

pro

ced

ure

-

DM

S02

“E

nsu

re

Loca

l A

uth

ori

ty

dev

elo

pm

ent

pro

po

sals

a

re

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l a

sses

smen

t, a

s a

pp

rop

ria

te,

incl

ud

ing

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t a

nd

En

viro

nm

enta

l Im

pa

ct A

sses

smen

t.”

2)

Cla

rifi

cati

on

th

at

any

pro

po

sed

fa

cilit

ies

be

p

lan

ned

ar

ou

nd

ex

isti

ng

faci

litie

s (c

arp

ark

or

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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on

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un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

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om

e

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Re

spo

nse

amen

ity

gras

slan

ds)

ex

ist

rath

er

than

u

nd

evel

op

ed o

r d

un

e h

abit

ats.

Th

e ex

ten

t o

f an

y su

ch

dev

elo

pm

ents

sh

ou

ld

no

t b

e ex

cess

ive,

b

eari

ng

in

min

d

that

u

nd

ue

dis

turb

ance

co

uld

neg

ativ

ely

imp

act

up

on

par

ts

of

the

site

th

at a

re d

esig

nat

ed

fo

r co

nse

rvat

ion

p

urp

ose

s.

3)

Sho

uld

no

t al

low

fo

r A

dd

itio

nal

ligh

tin

g sa

ve f

or

Hea

lth

& S

afet

y re

qu

ire

men

ts.

4)

Cla

rifi

cati

on

th

at

no

o

n-b

each

p

arki

ng

be

pro

vid

ed.

5)

Cla

rifi

cati

on

th

at n

o c

oas

tal

pro

tect

ion

wo

rks

be

pla

nn

ed

for

at

no

rth

b

each

in

ar

eas

iden

tifi

ed b

y.

21

29

1

To

pro

mo

te

and

en

cou

rage

a

mar

ina

faci

lity

to

serv

ice

the

tow

n o

f R

ush

in

ord

er t

o e

nh

ance

bo

th

the

visi

tor

exp

erie

nce

an

d a

men

itie

s in

th

is a

rea.

AA

an

d S

EA r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

pro

po

sed

mo

tio

n i

s le

ss o

ner

ou

s th

an c

urr

ent

ob

ject

ive

in

CE

Wri

tten

St

atem

ent

in

term

s o

f ca

rryi

ng

ou

t fe

asib

ility

stu

dy

and

fo

r th

e fa

ct t

hat

it

com

ple

tely

ove

rlo

oks

th

e p

ote

nti

al a

dve

rse

imp

acts

u

po

n E

uro

pea

n S

ites

. It

is p

rem

atu

re in

ligh

t o

bje

ctiv

e ED

72

“U

nd

erta

ke a

fe

asi

bili

ty s

tud

y o

f th

e Fi

ng

al

coa

stlin

e to

id

enti

fy

po

ten

tia

l si

tes

to

acc

om

mo

da

te

ma

rin

a

dev

elo

pm

ent

rele

van

t to

rec

rea

tio

na

l p

urs

uit

s a

nd

re

qu

irem

ents

. As

pa

rt o

f th

e st

ud

y th

e im

pa

ct o

n t

he

rece

ivin

g

ma

rin

e en

viro

nm

ent,

in

clu

din

g

the

coa

stlin

e,

will

b

e a

sses

sed

a

nd

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t u

nd

erta

ken

.”

N.B

. In

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ves

dra

ft W

ritt

en S

tate

men

t,

exis

tin

g R

USH

1

3

ne

eds

to

be

amen

ded

to

re

ad

“……

the

Fin

ga

l co

ast

line

(Ob

ject

ive

ED7

2)”

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

20

66

7

New

Ob

ject

ive

add

ed t

o p

age

26

5 a

t th

e en

d o

f N

o

sign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

anti

cip

ated

in

M

anag

ers

Rec

om

men

dat

ion

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A R

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ee

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Re

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ion

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er V

alle

y C

anal

Ch

arac

ter

Typ

e -

That

th

e C

ou

nci

l in

co

-o

per

atio

n

wit

h

Wat

erw

ays

Irel

and

see

k to

de

velo

p t

he

Clo

nsi

lla s

tret

ch o

f th

e

Ro

yal

Can

al

for

recr

eati

on

al

Tou

rism

u

se

wh

ilst

pro

tect

ing

the

eco

logy

an

d b

iod

iver

sity

of

the

area

.

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

A

ccep

ted

an

d n

o c

han

ges

wer

e m

ade

to t

he

dra

ft

Fin

gal D

P.

20

66

8

New

O

bje

ctiv

e N

H5

7A

–“

Pri

ori

tise

th

e

red

evel

op

men

t o

f o

ur

har

bo

urs

to

in

clu

ded

th

e fa

cilit

atio

n o

f W

ater

sp

ort

s, t

he

use

of

smal

l cr

aft

enh

ance

th

e lo

cal T

ou

rism

po

ten

tial

of

thes

e ar

eas.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Har

bo

ur

dev

elo

pm

ent

is

alre

ady

cove

red

b

y o

bje

ctiv

e ED

68

“Su

pp

ort

th

e ex

isti

ng

div

erse

nat

ure

o

f th

e m

arin

e se

cto

r in

Fi

nga

l, an

d

iden

tify

an

d

pro

mo

te

sust

ain

able

gr

ow

th

op

po

rtu

nit

ies,

w

hile

p

rote

ctin

g Eu

rop

ean

sit

es.

This

sh

all

be

ach

ieve

d

thro

ugh

en

gage

men

t an

d

par

tner

ship

w

ith

th

e re

leva

nt

agen

cie

s, s

ecto

ral r

ep

rese

nta

tive

s an

d lo

cal

com

mu

nit

ies”

, an

d

Ob

ject

ive

ED6

9

“De

velo

p

a st

rate

gy f

or

the

futu

re d

evel

op

men

t o

f h

arb

ou

rs i

n

Fin

gal

to

serv

ice

the

se

afo

od

in

du

stry

w

ith

ke

y st

akeh

old

ers

and

all

inte

rest

ed

par

ties

. Th

e St

rate

gy

will

b

e

sub

ject

to

Sc

ree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e

Ass

essm

ent

and

SEA

”.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

20

93

0

Ad

d t

o T

ou

rism

Sec

tio

n (

6.9

) th

e fo

llow

ing

ne

w

hea

ded

par

agra

ph

. "T

o f

acili

tate

an

d s

up

po

rt t

he

wid

er p

lan

to

dev

elo

p a

gre

en

way

alo

ng

the

len

gth

o

f th

e R

oya

l Can

al f

rom

Du

blin

Cit

y to

th

e Sh

ann

on

an

d la

ter

to G

alw

ay.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

For

a si

gnif

ican

t se

ctio

n o

f gr

een

way

de

velo

pm

ent

a fe

asib

ility

st

ud

y w

ou

ld

be

re

qu

ired

to

en

sure

n

ece

ssar

y en

viro

nm

enta

l im

pac

ts

are

qu

anti

fied

an

d in

-co

mb

inat

ion

issu

es

are

ad

dre

ssed

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

20

94

1

Ad

d n

ew O

bje

ctiv

e ED

63

- “

Pro

mo

te a

nd

fac

ilita

te

the

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

the

Ro

yal

Can

al

Gre

enw

ay

fro

m

the

bo

un

dar

y w

ith

D

ub

lin

Cit

y C

ou

nci

l at

A

shto

wn

to

th

e

bo

un

dar

y w

ith

K

ildar

e

Co

un

ty

Co

un

cil

taki

ng

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

pro

tect

en

viro

nm

enta

lly s

ensi

tive

are

as a

lon

g th

is s

tret

ch

such

as

the

‘Dee

p S

inki

ng’

an

d t

o a

void

sig

nif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

ts

on

Eu

rop

ean

si

te

and

sp

ecie

s

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

For

a si

gnif

ican

t se

ctio

n o

f gr

een

way

de

velo

pm

ent

a fe

asib

ility

st

ud

y w

ou

ld

be

re

qu

ired

to

en

sure

n

ece

ssar

y en

viro

nm

enta

l im

pac

ts

are

qu

anti

fied

an

d in

-co

mb

inat

ion

issu

es

are

ad

dre

ssed

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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gal I

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on

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un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

pro

tect

ed b

y la

w a

nd

en

sure

th

e in

tegr

atio

n o

f th

e

Ro

yal

Can

al G

reen

way

wit

h o

ther

str

ateg

ic t

rails

in

Fi

nga

l an

d in

ad

join

ing

loca

l au

tho

riti

es”.

21

04

0

P.

21

8 D

elet

e O

bje

ctiv

e W

T04

– “

Inve

stig

ate

the

p

ote

nti

al

for

the

pro

visi

on

o

f te

mp

ora

ry

was

tew

ater

tr

eatm

ent

faci

litie

s fo

r n

ew

d

evel

op

men

ts

wh

ere

a p

erm

anen

t so

luti

on

h

as

bee

n

iden

tifi

ed

bu

t n

ot

yet

imp

lem

ente

d

and

w

her

e th

e p

rovi

sio

n

of

such

a

faci

lity

is

envi

ron

men

tally

su

stai

nab

le,

mee

ts

the

re

qu

irem

ents

of

the

Hab

itat

s D

irec

tive

, an

d i

s in

ac

cord

ance

wit

h t

he

reco

mm

end

atio

ns

of

the

EPA

an

d w

her

e a

deq

uat

e p

rovi

sio

n h

as b

een

mad

e fo

r it

s m

ain

ten

ance

.”

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

21

04

1

P.2

18

Am

end

- O

bje

ctiv

e W

T04

– “

Inve

stig

ate

the

p

ote

nti

al

for

the

pro

visi

on

o

f te

mp

ora

ry

was

tew

ater

tr

eatm

ent

faci

litie

s fo

r n

ew

d

evel

op

men

ts

wh

ere

a p

erm

anen

t so

luti

on

h

as

bee

n

iden

tifi

ed

bu

t n

ot

yet

imp

lem

ente

d

and

w

her

e th

e p

rovi

sio

n

of

such

a

faci

lity

is

envi

ron

men

tally

su

stai

nab

le,

mee

ts

the

re

qu

irem

ents

of

the

Hab

itat

s D

irec

tive

, an

d i

s in

ac

cord

ance

wit

h t

he

reco

mm

end

atio

ns

of

the

EPA

an

d w

her

e a

deq

uat

e p

rovi

sio

n h

as b

een

mad

e fo

r it

s m

ain

ten

ance

.”

to

Ob

ject

ive

WT0

4 –

“In

vest

igat

e th

e p

ote

nti

al f

or

the

p

rovi

sio

n

of

tem

po

rary

w

aste

wat

er

trea

tmen

t fa

cilit

ies

wh

ere

a p

erm

anen

t so

luti

on

h

as

bee

n

iden

tifi

ed b

ut

no

t ye

t im

ple

men

ted

an

d w

her

e th

e

pro

visi

on

o

f su

ch

a fa

cilit

y is

en

viro

nm

enta

lly

sust

ain

able

, m

eets

th

e re

qu

irem

ents

o

f th

e

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

del

etio

n o

f re

fere

nce

‘fo

r n

ew d

eve

lop

men

ts’,

in

crea

ses

un

sust

ain

able

in

fras

tru

ctu

ral

dev

elo

pm

ent.

Se

e 2

10

40

wh

ich

has

no

sig

nif

ican

t SE

A o

r A

A is

sue

wit

h r

em

ova

l of

the

ob

ject

ive.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

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oti

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mar

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an

d A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

Hab

itat

s D

ire

ctiv

e, a

nd

is

in a

cco

rdan

ce w

ith

th

e

reco

mm

end

atio

ns

of

the

EPA

an

d w

her

e ad

equ

ate

pro

visi

on

has

be

en m

ade

for

its

mai

nte

nan

ce.”

21

09

9

That

th

is C

ou

nci

l re

com

men

ds

as i

t is

rec

ogn

ised

th

at t

ech

no

logi

cal d

evel

op

me

nt

in t

erm

s o

f en

ergy

an

d s

ola

r te

chn

olo

gie

s ar

e ad

van

cin

g at

a r

apid

p

ace.

In

ad

dit

ion

th

e cl

imat

e ch

ange

s th

at

are

ta

kin

g p

lace

req

uir

e a

new

an

d r

enew

ed f

ocu

s to

ad

dre

ssin

g th

e ch

alle

nge

s th

at

are

po

sted

b

y cl

imat

e ch

ange

. It

is

re

com

men

ded

th

at

sola

r te

chn

olo

gie

s as

a

ren

ewab

le

ener

gy

sou

rce

be

in

clu

ded

as

a p

erm

itte

d u

se f

or

Gre

en B

elt

zon

ing

wit

hin

th

e Fi

nga

l D

evel

op

me

nt

Pla

n 2

01

7-2

02

3 i

n

line

wit

h

Go

vern

men

t ta

rget

s th

at

hav

e

bee

n

map

ped

ou

t in

th

e W

hit

e P

aper

on

en

ergy

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

de

velo

pm

ent

of

sola

r te

chn

olo

gie

s w

ill

be

faci

litat

ed b

y o

bje

ctiv

e EN

02

to

“U

nd

erta

ke a

Lo

cal

Au

tho

rity

R

enew

able

En

ergy

St

rate

gy”

and

EN

03

“E

nco

ura

ge

and

fa

cilit

ate

the

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

ren

ewab

le e

ner

gy s

ou

rce

s, o

pti

mis

ing

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

for

the

inco

rpo

rati

on

of

ren

ewab

le e

ner

gy i

n l

arge

sc

ale

com

mer

cial

an

d r

esi

den

tial

dev

elo

pm

ent”

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

21

6

Inse

rt

New

O

bje

ctiv

e (R

ush

) –

“To

en

sure

a

con

tin

uat

ion

of

the

Gre

enw

ay w

alk

and

cyc

le p

ath

fr

om

Su

tto

n t

hro

ugh

Do

nab

ate

to B

alle

ally

Pu

blic

P

ark

on

to

Ro

gers

tow

n,

Ru

sh v

ia T

he

Ram

par

ts,

Ru

sh”.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e ar

e ex

isti

ng

ob

ject

ives

, ED

57

, N

H5

9

and

D

MS0

2

to

faci

litat

e co

asta

l ro

ute

s w

hic

h

aim

to

id

enti

fy a

nd

fac

ilita

te s

uch

infr

astr

uct

ure

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

Fi

nga

l DP

.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

23

5

Inse

rt a

New

Ob

ject

ive

(Ru

sh)

– “T

o p

rovi

de

for

pic

nic

fa

cilit

ies

in

the

Ro

gert

ow

n

Par

k ar

ea

to

enh

ance

th

e am

enit

y fa

cilit

ies

in t

he

area

”.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

An

y p

rop

osa

l fo

r R

oge

rsto

wn

Par

k w

ill b

e su

bje

ct t

o

DSM

02

.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d t

hat

a n

ew

Ob

ject

ive

for

RU

SH b

e in

sert

ed in

to t

he

dra

ft F

inga

l D

P t

o s

tate

“P

rep

are

a

lan

dsc

ap

e p

lan

to

res

tore

, en

ha

nce

an

d m

axi

mis

e th

e a

men

ity

po

ten

tia

l of

Ro

ger

sto

wn

Pa

rk”.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

25

3

New

Ob

ject

ive

-Im

ple

men

t an

d p

rogr

ess

the

Pu

blic

R

ealm

st

rate

gy

for

Do

nab

ate

Bea

ch

in

ord

er

to

enh

ance

bo

th t

he

visi

tor

exp

erie

nce

an

d a

men

itie

s

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Du

e to

th

e lo

cati

on

of

Do

nab

ate

bea

ch w

ith

in a

Eu

rop

ean

sit

e a

pu

blic

rea

lm s

trat

egy

cou

ld h

ave

a

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d a

nd

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e to

th

e d

raft

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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gal D

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on

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gal

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ty C

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solv

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R

ath

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as

ou

tlin

ed in

red

on

th

e at

tach

ed

map

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d

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ed

by

pro

po

ser

for

iden

tifi

cati

on

pu

rpo

ses

be

zon

ed O

bje

ctiv

e 'R

A'

- R

esid

enti

al

Are

a.

'Pro

vid

e fo

r n

ew

resi

den

tial

co

mm

un

itie

s su

bje

ct

to

the

pro

visi

on

o

f th

e

nec

ess

ary

soci

al a

nd

ph

ysic

al i

nfr

astr

uct

ure

.' in

th

e

Dra

ft F

inga

l De

velo

pm

ent

Pla

n 2

01

7-2

02

3.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e w

ou

ld b

e a

loss

of

gre

en

fiel

d la

nd

s an

d a

s th

e si

te

is

som

e d

ista

nce

fr

om

th

e to

wn

co

mm

uti

ng

wo

uld

p

ote

nti

ally

n

ot

faci

litat

e su

stai

nab

le

tran

spo

rt.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

90

1

This

Co

un

cil

reso

lve

s th

at t

he

site

ou

tlin

ed i

n r

ed

on

th

e at

tach

ed m

ap h

ave

the

ob

ject

ive

for

a Lo

cal

area

P

lan

(L

AP

) re

mo

ved

an

d

rep

lace

d

by

an

ob

ject

ive

to m

ake

the

site

su

bje

ct t

o a

mas

terp

lan

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

LAP

p

rovi

de

s th

e ap

pro

pri

ate

stat

uto

ry

fram

ew

ork

fo

r p

rop

er

pla

nn

ing

of

the

area

an

d

wo

uld

be

sub

ject

to

SEA

an

d A

A S

cre

enin

g.

In

add

itio

n,

the

SFR

A

has

id

enti

fied

fl

oo

din

g o

n

thes

e la

nd

s.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d

(Del

ete

LAP

sym

bo

l an

d

rep

lace

wit

h M

aste

rpla

n

sym

bo

l. A

lso

ch

ange

wri

tten

st

atem

ent

acco

rdin

gly

on

p

age

10

5 &

10

6.)

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

20

91

7

To

Inse

rt

a n

ew

map

b

ase

d

Loca

l O

bje

ctiv

e at

B

ally

kea

to

pro

vid

e fo

r a

railw

ay

stat

ion

. Se

e

atta

ched

map

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

an

tici

pat

ed

in

resp

ect

of

SEA

. N

o is

sues

fo

r A

A.

The

de

velo

pm

ent

of

a ra

ilway

at

this

loca

tio

n w

ou

ld

no

t fa

cilit

ate

sust

ain

able

co

mm

un

itie

s.

Man

ager

s R

eco

mm

end

atio

n

Acc

epte

d.

New

Lo

cal O

bje

ctiv

e ad

ded

“N

ew L

O: F

acili

tate

, in

co

nsu

ltat

ion

wit

h Ia

rnró

d

Éire

ann

, th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f a

railw

ay s

tati

on

at

Bal

lyke

a”.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

21

09

8

Req

ues

t fo

r re

-zo

nin

g o

f la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

red

in

th

e m

ap a

ttac

hed

fro

m 'H

A' t

o "

RS"

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

loss

o

f h

igh

am

enit

y la

nd

s w

ou

ld

hav

e a

neg

ativ

e im

pac

t o

n t

he

envi

ron

men

t. I

n a

dd

itio

n

the

lan

ds

are

adja

cen

t to

a s

oft

co

astl

ine

and

wo

uld

b

e su

scep

tib

le t

o c

oas

tal e

rosi

on

.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

21

10

5

Req

ues

t fo

r re

-zo

nin

g o

f la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

red

in

SE

A a

nd

AA

re

com

me

nd

s re

ject

ion

. M

oti

on

wit

hd

raw

n.

No

sig

nif

ican

t

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gal I

D

for

Co

un

cillo

r M

oti

on

Sum

mar

y o

f C

ou

nci

l Mo

tio

n

SEA

an

d A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

the

map

att

ach

ed f

rom

“H

A”

to R

S

The

loss

o

f h

igh

am

enit

y la

nd

s w

ou

ld

hav

e a

neg

ativ

e im

pac

t o

n t

he

envi

ron

men

t. I

n a

dd

itio

n

the

lan

ds

are

adja

cen

t to

a s

oft

co

astl

ine

and

wo

uld

b

e su

scep

tib

le t

o c

oas

tal e

rosi

on

.

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

88

6

This

co

un

cil

reso

lve

s th

at t

he

lan

d o

utl

ined

in

red

o

n t

he

atta

ched

map

be

zon

ed

RV

(R

ura

l Vill

age)

in

the

inte

rest

o

f su

stai

nab

le

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

the

ar

ea.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Alt

erin

g th

e z

on

ing

fro

m r

ura

l cl

ust

er

(RC

) to

ru

ral

villa

ge (

RV

) w

ou

ld i

ncr

ease

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in

the

villa

ge a

nd

co

uld

lea

d t

o p

ress

ure

on

ser

vice

s an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re in

th

e ru

ral h

inte

rlan

d.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

64

6

That

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

re

d

on

th

e ac

com

pan

yin

g m

ap b

e zo

ned

RV

fro

m R

U t

o c

reat

e

a su

stai

nab

le a

nd

via

ble

vill

age

at B

ally

mad

un

. Th

e ar

ea w

ith

in t

he

red

lin

e c

om

pri

ses

of

an a

rea

of

7.6

3 H

a.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Alt

erin

g th

e z

on

ing

fro

m r

ura

l cl

ust

er

(RC

) to

ru

ral

villa

ge (

RV

) w

ou

ld i

ncr

ease

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in

the

villa

ge a

nd

co

uld

lea

d t

o p

ress

ure

on

ser

vice

s an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re in

th

e ru

ral h

inte

rlan

d.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

54

7

This

co

un

cil

reso

lve

s th

at t

he

lan

d o

utl

ined

in

red

o

n t

he

atta

ched

map

, b

e zo

ned

RS

and

su

bje

ct t

o a

su

bse

qu

ent

Mas

ter

Pla

n.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e is

alr

ead

y an

exi

stin

g LA

P f

or

Riv

erm

ead

e an

d

all

zon

ing

sho

uld

be

in

line

wit

h t

his

LA

P w

hic

h

ou

tlin

es r

esi

den

tial

de

velo

pm

ent

at t

his

loca

tio

n.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

70

0

That

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

re

d

on

th

e ac

com

pan

yin

g m

ap

be

zon

ed

‘RV

’ to

cr

eate

a

sust

ain

able

an

d v

iab

le v

illag

e at

Bal

lym

adu

n.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Alt

erin

g th

e z

on

ing

fro

m r

ura

l cl

ust

er

(RC

) to

ru

ral

villa

ge (

RV

) w

ou

ld i

ncr

ease

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in

the

villa

ge a

nd

co

uld

lea

d t

o p

ress

ure

on

ser

vice

s an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re in

th

e ru

ral h

inte

rlan

d.

Mo

tio

n f

ell.

No

sig

nif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

20

46

9

That

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

red

be

incl

ud

ed i

n t

he

Foo

dp

ark

zon

ing

for

this

ex

isti

ng

foo

dp

ark

com

ple

x.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e w

ou

ld b

e a

loss

of

gree

nfi

eld

s la

nd

s an

d t

her

e

is

curr

ent

cap

acit

y w

ith

in

the

exis

tin

g fo

od

par

k zo

nin

g.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

41

0

That

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

re

d

be

zon

ed

GE

to

pro

vid

e sm

all

ente

rpri

se u

nit

s at

th

is m

etro

po

litan

vi

llage

lo

cati

on

ser

vice

d b

y go

od

pu

blic

tra

nsp

ort

an

d s

ervi

ces.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

chan

ge o

f zo

nin

g to

RS

wo

uld

in

cur

a lo

ss o

f gr

een

fiel

d la

nd

s.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

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Sum

mar

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nci

l Mo

tio

n

SEA

an

d A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e

AA

Re

spo

nse

20

40

1

That

th

e fo

od

par

k zo

nin

g b

e ex

ten

ded

to

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

re

d

to

allo

w

for

the

furt

her

d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

is e

xist

ing

foo

d p

ark

faci

lity.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e w

ou

ld b

e a

loss

of

gree

nfi

eld

s la

nd

s an

d t

her

e

is

curr

ent

cap

acit

y w

ith

in

the

exis

tin

g fo

od

par

k zo

nin

g.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

46

4

That

th

e Fo

od

par

k zo

nin

g b

e ex

ten

ded

to

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in

re

d

to

allo

w

for

the

furt

her

d

evel

op

men

t an

d e

ffic

ien

t an

d s

afe

layo

ut

of

this

ex

isti

ng

foo

d

par

k fa

cilit

y th

at

curr

entl

y is

em

plo

yin

g o

ver

40

0 s

taff

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e w

ou

ld b

e a

loss

of

gree

nfi

eld

lan

ds

and

th

ere

is

cu

rren

t ca

pac

ity

wit

hin

th

e ex

isti

ng

foo

dp

ark

zon

ing.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

46

8

To

exte

nd

fo

od

par

k zo

nin

g to

in

clu

de

the

site

o

utl

ined

in r

ed.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Ther

e w

ou

ld b

e a

loss

of

gree

nfi

eld

lan

ds

and

th

ere

is

cu

rren

t ca

pac

ity

wit

hin

th

e ex

isti

ng

foo

dp

ark

zon

ing.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

41

2

That

th

e si

te o

utl

ined

in r

ed b

e zo

ned

GE

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

chan

ge o

f zo

nin

g to

RS

wo

uld

in

cur

a lo

ss o

f gr

een

fiel

d la

nd

s.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

64

0

Ch

ange

lan

ds

at K

inse

aly

Lan

e, M

alah

ide,

Co

Du

blin

to

be

zon

ed O

bje

ctiv

e R

S -

Pro

vid

e fo

r re

sid

enti

al

dev

elo

pm

ent

and

pro

tect

an

d i

mp

rove

re

sid

enti

al

in t

he

Dra

ft F

inga

l De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

20

17

-20

23

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

The

chan

ge o

f zo

nin

g to

RS

wo

uld

in

cur

a lo

ss o

f gr

een

fiel

d l

and

s an

d i

n a

dd

itio

n t

her

e w

ou

ld b

e an

in

crea

se in

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in v

illag

e.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

65

5

That

th

e la

nd

s zo

ned

RC

an

d o

utl

ined

in r

ed o

n t

he

ac

com

pan

yin

g m

ap b

e zo

ned

RV

.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Alt

erin

g th

e z

on

ing

fro

m r

ura

l cl

ust

er

(RC

) to

ru

ral

villa

ge (

RV

) w

ou

ld i

ncr

ease

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in

the

villa

ge a

nd

co

uld

lea

d t

o p

ress

ure

on

ser

vice

s an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re in

th

e ru

ral h

inte

rlan

d.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

20

74

2

That

th

e la

nd

s o

utl

ined

in r

ed o

n t

he

atta

ched

map

b

e re

zon

ed f

rom

Ob

ject

ive

OS

to O

bje

ctiv

e C

I –

p

rovi

de

for

and

pro

tect

civ

ic,

relig

iou

s, c

om

mu

nit

y,

edu

cati

on

, hea

lth

car

e an

d s

oci

al in

fras

tru

ctu

re.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

A

chan

ge

of

lan

ds

to

CI

wo

uld

in

cur

loss

o

f gr

een

fiel

d la

nd

s fo

r th

e ar

ea.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

. N

o s

ign

ific

ant

neg

ativ

e im

pac

ts

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Co

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Re

spo

nse

20

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7

This

co

un

cil

reso

lve

s th

at t

he

lan

d o

utl

ined

in

red

o

n t

he

atta

ched

map

be

zon

ed

RV

(R

ura

l Vill

age)

in

the

inte

rest

o

f su

stai

nab

le

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

the

ar

ea.

SEA

an

d A

A r

eco

mm

en

ds

reje

ctio

n.

Alt

erin

g th

e z

on

ing

fro

m r

ura

l cl

ust

er

(RC

) to

ru

ral

villa

ge (

RV

) w

ou

ld i

ncr

ease

th

e p

op

ula

tio

n w

ith

in

the

villa

ge a

nd

co

uld

lea

d t

o p

ress

ure

on

ser

vice

s an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re in

th

e ru

ral h

inte

rlan

d.

Mo

tio

n w

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4.12 MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

4.12.1 Key issues Raised in Public Consultation on the Draft Development Plan (19th February 2016 to 29th April 2016)

The Draft Fingal Development Plan along with the Natura Impact Report and the SEA Environmental Report was put on public display on the 19th February 2016. In total 897 responses were received on the Draft Fingal DP during this round of consultation. These included submissions from members of the public, government bodies, NGOs and the statutory consultees. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (now referred to as the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs) also provided a submission.

The specific issues raised by the DAHG are addressed in Table 4.10 and have also been documented in Draft Fingal Development Plan Chief Executives Report (22nd July 2016).

Table 4.10 – Statutory Responses in relation to Natura Impact Report and Draft Fingal DP

General Comment How this comment has been taken onboard

DAHG (now referred to as the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs)

The Green Infrastructure Map and BD01 needs to include the Codling Fault Zone.

The Fingal Development Plan has been updated to include Codling Fault Zone SAC as presented in Chapter 9: Natural Heritage.

A discussion on updates to the European Sites database is provided in Section 4.12.3.1.

Bat species need to be considered in the Plan.

The Fingal Development Plan has been updated to include references to bat species throughout Chapter 9: Natural Heritage, as well as in Chapter 12: Development Management Standards.

Section 12.11 of the adopted Fingal DP includes the following text:

“A site assessment should be carried out prior to starting any design work to help inform and direct the layout, form and architectural treatment of the proposed development and identify issues that may need to be avoided, mitigated for or require sensitive design and professional expertise. The site assessment should evaluate:

Character of the site in its setting (including existing buildings)

Access to the site

Services

Protected Designations

Rare and protected species (such as bats)”

The Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 needs to be referred to in the Development Plan.

The Fingal Development Plan has been updated to include reference the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 in Chapter 9 Natural Heritage.

Certain objectives have the potential to impact negatively on biodiversity and designated sites and it is not clear that they

Every policy and objective has been assessed in the NIR. Chapter 4 of the NIR provides detail on the impact assessment process and the proposed mitigation

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General Comment How this comment has been taken onboard

have all been adequately assessed in the AA. measures. AA Screening of the proposed material amendments and Councillor Motions was undertaken and outlined in Section 4.11 and Section 4.12 of this NIR.

Outline that the advice in relation to Conservation Objectives has not been followed.

Section 4.4 of the NIR contains a specific section on Conservation Objectives and each individual European Site has been reviewed in line with their corresponding Conservation Objectives as shown in Table 4.6.

Section 4.12.3.2 provides further details on updates to the Conservation Objectives.

Issue on the extent of the distance for the Zone of Influence

With regard to the objectives and potential impacts arising from the implementation of the Fingal DP, the 15km zone of influence was considered to be acceptable to screen all likely significant effects that might arise as a result of the implementation of the plan.

The buffer has had regard to the nature of the plan being considered, the sensitivities of the ecological receptors, and the potential for in combination effects, in line with current best practice.

The proposed new water supply project to bring water from the Shannon to Dublin was not included in the AA.

Cumulative impacts with other plans and projects did not include projects.

The NIR refers to the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (2002-2031) which is currently preparing a planning application for an offshore pipe for wastewater disposal. Further details on this project and other key projects such as the new Water Supply Project are outlined in Section 4.12.3.3.

The remaining submissions and observations made in relation to the Draft Fingal Development Plan, Natura Impact Report and SEA Environmental Report broadly covered the following key topics as outlined in Table 4.11. It should be noted that the Chief Executives Report 22nd July 2016 provides a detailed summary of all the submissions received and the information contained in Table 4.11 is not exhaustive.

Table 4.11 – Overview of Issues Raised in Submissions (Chief Executives Report 22nd July 2016)

Issues Raised

The Eastern Midlands Regional Assembly acknowledge that the Plan’s policies, housing and population strategy are in broad alignment with the Greater Dublin Area Regional Planning Guidelines.

Suggestions to re-structure of Development Plan and inclusion of a specific chapter on Climate Change and that a clearer focus is needed.

There was a welcome input on the emphasis of sustainable development within the plan.

More focus is needed on coastal flooding.

Targets should be set in the plan for emission reductions.

Welcoming the integration of and consideration of climate change.

Concerns over the threat of climate change and associated costs.

Provision of sufficient houses, underpinned by sustainable development.

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Issues Raised

The need for provision of specific community requirements in relation to education, adequacy of infrastructure and provision of facilities/limiting of other developments.

The need for more open space around the county and reference to the Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Proposals for various infrastructure such as cycleways, pedestrian links and road schemes to be noted or clarified within the plan.

Policies which support the development of various facilities and centres (e.g. of culture) to be noted in the plan.

Further promotion and protection of Fingal’s natural and cultural heritage.

Need for recognising the issues around farming families, family ties to rural land and housing distance considerations.

Concerns over housing provisions in Fingal’s rural villages in relation to e.g. quantum, privacy and amenity considerations.

Lack of high speed broadband and telecommunications infrastructure in parts of the county.

Relationship between Dublin Airport and surrounding communities.

Seeking for additional cultural designations to be considered (e.g. new ACAs).

4.12.2 Material Amendments to the Draft Plan and SEA / AA Screening

Following the 19th February to 29th April 2016 period of public display and consideration of submissions received, amendments proposed to be made to the Draft Plan were screened for AA. This information was part of the consideration of the Elected Members in considering proposed amendments at Council meetings in September and October 2016. The resulting Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Plan were placed on public display between 4th November and 2nd December 2016 with a report entitled Addendum Report - SEA, AA and SFRA Screening of the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.

A total of 80 submissions were received on the Material Amendments. These included submissions from members of the public, government bodies, NGOs and statutory consultees. Submissions received from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing Planning Community and Local Government. The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs did not provide a submission. The submissions and observations made broadly covered the key topics as outlined in Table 4.12.

The submissions received were reviewed and responded to in the Chief Executive’s Report (9th January 2017) and a series of recommendations in relation to the Proposed Material Alterations were made. These recommendations were considered by the Elected Members together with further motions brought by the Members at Council Meetings in February 2017. AA screening of Material Amendments with motions being brought forward to the Council Meetings took place prior to adoption of the Final Plan on 16th February 2017 as outlined in Table 4.13.

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Table 4.12 – Overview of Issues Raised in Submissions (Chief Executives Report 9th January 2016)

Issues Raised

Rezoning of lands e.g. concerns regarding retail development

Amendments to proposed rezonings

Inclusion of text to clarify compliance of the plan with certain directives

Updates to the plan to reflect newly presented policy

Including text to address the risks posed by climate change

New policy to support enabling infrastructure to respond to the current housing crisis

Planning requirements and layouts with regard domestic and social accommodation

Loss of Greenbelt

Support for sustainable tourism

Extractive Industry – change of objective wording

Statutory planning obligation with regards to Plan types e.g. Local Area Plans versus Masterplans

Alterations to proposed rezoning of lands in respect of identified flood risks

Alter references to strategic transport proposals not included in the Transport Strategy for the GDA

Addition of public transport reservations

Addition of cycleways and pedestrian walkways

Inclusion of facilities in coastal areas – land and sea-based

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nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n

to

be

mad

e

wit

h

the

min

or

mo

dif

icat

ion

s to

th

e te

xt in

clu

ded

wit

hin

th

e p

rop

ose

d m

ater

ial a

lter

atio

n P

A

CH

1.6

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

2.6

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

me

nt:

In

sert

new

ob

ject

ive

SS ‘

Iden

tify

an

d s

up

po

rt t

he

pro

visi

on

of

key

ena

blin

g i

nfr

ast

ruct

ure

at

stra

teg

ic s

ites

in

Fin

ga

l C

ou

nty

to

fa

cilit

ate

th

eir

rele

ase

fo

r d

evel

op

men

t in

res

po

nse

to

th

e cu

rren

t h

ou

sin

g

cris

is’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

m

ater

ial a

lter

atio

n a

s d

isp

laye

d.

No

iss

ues

in

re

lati

on

to

AA

as

all p

rop

ose

d d

eve

lop

men

t w

ill

be

set

ou

t in

th

e co

nte

xt o

f p

rop

er

pla

nn

ing

and

su

stai

nab

le d

eve

lop

men

t an

d

sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

for

AA

.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

3.1

5

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

ent:

In

sert

new

ob

ject

ive:

‘n

ew u

rba

n d

evel

op

men

ts i

n

Fin

ga

l will

be

req

uir

ed t

o b

e lo

w-c

arb

on

dev

elo

pm

ents

, in

all

asp

ects

of

layo

ut

des

ign

an

d c

on

stru

ctio

n’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Mat

eria

l A

men

dm

ent

reje

cted

an

d

no

ch

ange

s w

ere

mad

e

to t

he

Fin

gal D

P.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

5.1

8

/ S5

.3

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

en

t: D

elet

e ‘I

n l

igh

t o

f th

e se

rio

usl

y d

etri

men

tal

imp

act

s o

f ex

tra

ctiv

e in

du

stri

es,

per

mis

sio

n w

ill o

nly

be

gra

nte

d w

her

e th

e C

ou

nci

l is

sa

tisf

ied

th

at,

-It

is n

eces

sary

in

th

e lig

ht

of

the

ava

ilab

ility

of

recy

cled

co

nst

ruct

ion

an

d

dem

olit

ion

wa

ste,

or

oth

er m

ore

su

sta

ina

ble

so

urc

es o

f m

ate

ria

l;

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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evel

op

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atu

ra Im

pac

t R

epo

rt

MD

E12

05

RP

00

005

F03

95

Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

Envi

ron

men

tal q

ua

lity

an

d a

men

ity

will

be

fully

pro

tect

ed, a

nd

;

-Ap

pro

pri

ate

pro

visi

on

fo

r th

e re

sto

rati

on

of

the

lan

dsc

ap

e is

bei

ng

ma

de

.’

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

m

ater

ial a

lter

atio

n a

s d

isp

lay.

CH

5.2

0

/ S5

.3

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

en

t: D

elet

e ‘c

on

sid

er p

rop

osa

ls f

or

extr

act

ion

on

ly w

her

e th

e C

ou

nci

l is

sa

tisf

ied

th

at

envi

ron

men

tal

qu

alit

y a

nd

am

enit

y w

ill b

e fu

lly

pro

tect

ed a

nd

ap

pro

pri

ate

pro

visi

on

fo

r th

e re

sto

rati

on

of

the

lan

dsc

ap

e h

as

bee

n m

ad

e’ a

nd

in

sert

new

ob

ject

ive

‘En

sure

th

at

pro

po

sals

fo

r ex

tra

ctio

n

avo

id s

ign

ific

an

t a

dve

rse

imp

act

s o

n t

he

envi

ron

men

t a

nd

am

enit

y o

f th

e a

rea

th

rou

gh

en

viro

nm

enta

l a

sses

smen

t,

mit

iga

tio

n

an

d

ap

pro

pri

ate

p

rovi

sio

n f

or

the

rest

ora

tio

n o

f th

e la

nd

sca

pe

’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n

to

be

mad

e w

ith

th

e m

ater

ial

alte

rati

on

as

dis

pla

yed

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

6.5

P

rop

ose

d

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Inse

rt

new

te

xt

at S

ecti

on

6

.8,

sub

sect

ion

R

etai

l W

areh

ou

sin

g an

d R

etai

l Par

ks:

‘No

twit

hst

an

din

g t

he

pre

cau

tio

na

ry a

pp

roa

ch,

Fin

ga

l a

nd

th

e R

eta

il P

lan

nin

g G

uid

elin

es a

ckn

ow

led

ge

ther

e is

evi

den

ce o

f co

nsu

mer

d

ema

nd

in

Ir

ela

nd

fo

r in

no

vati

ve

typ

es

of

larg

e-s

cale

re

tail

wa

reh

ou

ses

wh

ich

are

ca

pa

ble

of

dis

pla

yin

g a

ver

y w

ide

ran

ge

of

bu

lky

go

od

s u

nd

er o

ne

roo

f, t

og

eth

er w

ith

a r

an

ge

of

cust

om

er f

aci

litie

s. T

he

sca

le o

f su

ch

ou

tlet

s re

qu

ires

a

re

gio

na

l, if

n

ot

a

na

tio

na

l, p

op

ula

tio

n

catc

hm

ent.

A

cco

rdin

gly

, pro

po

sed

exc

epti

on

s to

th

e 6

,00

0 s

q m

ret

ail

wa

reh

ou

se c

ap

ma

y b

e co

nsi

der

ed o

n t

he

mer

its

of

ind

ivid

ua

l dev

elo

pm

ent

ap

plic

ati

on

s’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h p

rop

ose

d m

ater

ial

alte

rati

on

an

d s

ub

ject

to

a m

od

ific

atio

n.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

6.1

1

Pro

po

sed

A

me

nd

me

nt:

Fa

cilit

ate,

w

her

e ap

pro

pri

ate,

th

e co

nve

rsio

n

of

form

er

dem

esn

es a

nd

est

ate

s an

d t

hei

r o

utb

uild

ings

in

to i

nte

grat

ed t

ou

rist

, le

isu

re a

nd

rec

reat

ion

al c

om

ple

x ty

pe

de

velo

pm

ents

su

bje

ct t

o a

rch

itec

tura

l co

nse

rvat

ion

b

est

pra

ctic

e,

and

p

rop

er

pla

nn

ing

and

su

stai

nab

le

dev

elo

pm

ent,

hav

ing

rega

rd t

o p

rote

ctin

g th

e d

em

esn

e ty

pe

lan

dsc

ape

and

ex

isti

ng

nat

ura

l fea

ture

s, w

he

re a

pp

rop

riat

e.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h p

rop

ose

d m

ater

ial

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

acts

(e

ith

er

po

siti

ve

or

neg

ativ

e)

ou

tsid

e th

ose

al

read

y id

enti

fied

in

th

e N

atu

ra

Imp

act

Rep

ort

. A

ny

dev

elo

pm

ent

wo

uld

b

e su

bje

ct

to

pro

per

p

lan

nin

g

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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t R

epo

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MD

E12

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RP

00

005

F03

96

Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

alte

rati

on

an

d s

ub

ject

to

mo

dif

icat

ion

s.

and

Scr

een

ing

for

AA

.

CH

7.4

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

men

t: In

sert

new

Ob

ject

ive

MT:

‘Im

ple

men

t Sm

arte

r Tr

avel

p

olic

y an

d w

ork

to

ach

ieve

th

e K

ey G

oal

s se

t o

ut

in t

he

po

licy’

.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h p

rop

ose

d m

ater

ial

amen

dm

ent

as d

isp

laye

d.

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

acts

(e

ith

er

po

siti

ve

or

neg

ativ

e)

ou

tsid

e th

ose

al

read

y id

enti

fied

in

th

e N

atu

ra

Imp

act

Rep

ort

. A

ny

dev

elo

pm

ent

wo

uld

b

e su

bje

ct

to

pro

per

p

lan

nin

g an

d S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

A.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

7.6

P

rop

ose

d

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Incl

ud

e a

ne

w

ob

ject

ive

MT

‘Ca

rry

ou

t a

co

mp

reh

ensi

ve

fea

sib

ility

st

ud

y o

f th

e So

uth

Fi

ng

al

are

a t

o

pro

du

ce

a s

tra

teg

ic

‘vis

ion

’ a

nd

o

vera

ll st

rate

gy

for

the

pro

per

p

lan

nin

g

an

d

sust

ain

ab

le d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

e st

ud

y a

rea

, b

ase

d o

n a

su

sta

ina

ble

tra

nsp

ort

a

nd

sm

art

er t

rave

l a

pp

roa

ch,

pla

nn

ing

fo

r a

ll tr

an

spo

rt m

od

es a

nd

nee

ds,

w

hils

t a

lso

b

ein

g

refl

ecti

ve

of

roa

d n

etw

ork

ca

pa

city

a

nd

m

od

al

split

a

ssu

mp

tio

ns.

Th

is w

ill b

e ca

rrie

d o

ut

in c

on

sult

ati

on

wit

h s

tatu

tory

ag

enci

es

an

d r

elev

an

t st

ake

ho

lder

s’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h m

ino

r al

tera

tio

n t

o

the

mat

eria

l alt

erat

ion

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d..

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

10

.2

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

en

t: I

nse

rt n

ew O

bje

ctiv

e C

H:

‘Su

pp

ort

, in

acc

ord

an

ce

wit

h

CH

21

, th

e d

evel

op

men

t o

f a

n

inte

gra

ted

to

uri

sm

an

d

recr

eati

on

al

com

ple

x o

n A

bb

eyvi

lle D

emes

ne,

in

corp

ora

tin

g f

aci

litie

s w

hic

h m

ay

incl

ud

e:

Ho

tel

/ C

on

fere

nce

Cen

tre,

Go

lf C

ou

rse,

Fit

nes

s C

entr

e a

nd

at

lea

st o

ne

oth

er

exte

nsi

ve t

ou

rist

/rec

rea

tio

na

l fa

cilit

y. A

str

ictl

y lim

ited

nu

mb

er o

f d

wel

ling

u

nit

s, g

rou

ped

in

a c

ou

rtya

rd t

ype

con

fig

ura

tio

n,

the

ma

jori

ty o

f w

hic

h s

ha

ll b

e re

serv

ed f

or

tou

rism

use

ma

y b

e co

nsi

der

ed.

The

na

ture

an

d e

xten

t o

f th

e fa

cilit

ies

to b

e p

rovi

ded

sh

all

be

det

erm

ined

pri

ma

rily

by

the

nee

d t

o c

on

serv

e a

nd

re

ha

bili

tate

th

e h

ou

se

an

d

its

surr

ou

nd

ing

s,

wh

ich

a

re

of

ma

jor

arc

hit

ectu

ral

imp

ort

an

ce,

an

d t

he

spec

ial

lan

dsc

ap

e ch

ara

cter

an

d h

erit

ag

e fe

atu

res

of

the

dem

esn

e’.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h p

rop

ose

d m

ater

ial

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

acts

(e

ith

er

po

siti

ve

or

neg

ativ

e)

ou

tsid

e th

ose

al

read

y id

enti

fied

in

th

e N

atu

ra

Imp

act

Rep

ort

. A

ny

dev

elo

pm

ent

wo

uld

b

e su

bje

ct

to

pro

per

p

lan

nin

g an

d S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

A.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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epo

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E12

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RP

00

005

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Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

alte

rati

on

as

dis

pla

yed

.

CH

11

.1

&

CH

11

.2

Pro

po

sed

A

me

nd

me

nt:

C

H1

1.1

In

sert

n

ew

te

xt

at

end

o

f p

arag

rap

h

1:

‘Ma

ster

pla

ns

will

be

sub

ject

to

a p

ub

lic c

on

sult

ati

on

pro

cess

an

d p

rese

nta

tio

n

to t

he

Elec

ted

Mem

ber

s o

f th

e P

lan

nin

g A

uth

ori

ty f

or

ag

reem

ent’

.

(CH

11

.2)

Inse

rt n

ew

tex

t at

en

d o

f p

arag

rap

h 2

: ‘T

hes

e p

lan

s a

re s

ub

sid

iary

to

th

eir

pa

ren

t p

lan

(i.e

. Lo

cal

Are

a P

lan

, C

ou

nty

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n)

an

d t

hei

r a

sso

cia

ted

zo

nin

g s

tra

teg

ies

an

d o

bje

ctiv

es’

.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

am

end

men

ts.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

11

.8

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

en

t: A

men

d R

etai

l W

areh

ou

se Z

on

ing

visi

on

: Fa

cilit

ate

th

e sa

le o

f b

ulk

y go

od

s/go

od

s in

bu

lk w

ith

in h

igh

qu

alit

y se

ttin

gs a

nd

hig

hly

ac

cess

ible

lo

cati

on

s, w

ith

an

em

ph

asis

on

exe

mp

lar

sust

ain

able

des

ign

an

d

aest

het

ic q

ual

ity.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

am

end

men

t.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

11

.9

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

ent:

Del

ete

the

use

‘Ret

ail W

areh

ou

se C

lub

’ fro

m t

he

‘No

t P

erm

itte

d’ c

ateg

ory

wit

hin

th

e R

W -

Ret

ail W

areh

ou

se z

on

ing

ob

ject

ive.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

pro

po

sed

al

tera

tio

n a

s d

isp

laye

d.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. M

ater

ial

amen

dm

ent

reje

cted

an

d

no

ch

ange

mad

e to

th

e

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

11

.10

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

me

nt:

Del

ete

the

use

s R

etai

l-H

yper

mar

ket

> 5

00

0-s

qm

an

d

Ret

ail

– Fa

cto

ry O

utl

et C

entr

e fr

om

th

e ‘

No

t P

erm

itte

d’

cate

gory

wit

hin

th

e R

W -

Ret

ail W

areh

ou

se z

on

ing

ob

ject

ive.

C

E R

eco

mm

en

dat

ion

: D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

to

be

mad

e w

ith

ou

t th

e p

rop

ose

d

mat

eria

l alt

erat

ion

as

dis

pla

yed

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Mat

eria

l am

end

men

t re

ject

ed

and

n

o

chan

ge m

ade

to t

he

D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

CH

12

.5

Pro

po

sed

A

me

nd

me

nt:

Am

end

O

bje

ctiv

e D

MS1

52

: ‘A

si

te

ass

essm

ent

sho

uld

be

carr

ied

ou

t p

rio

r to

sta

rtin

g a

ny

des

ign

wo

rk t

o h

elp

in

form

an

d

dir

ect

the

layo

ut,

fo

rm

an

d

arc

hit

ectu

ral

trea

tmen

t o

f th

e p

rop

ose

d

dev

elo

pm

ent

an

d i

den

tify

iss

ues

th

at

ma

y n

eed

to

be

avo

ided

, m

itig

ate

d o

r re

qu

ire

sen

siti

ve

des

ign

a

nd

p

rofe

ssio

na

l ex

per

tise

. Th

e si

te

ass

essm

ent

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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E12

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005

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Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

sho

uld

eva

lua

te:

-Ch

ara

cter

of

the

site

in it

s se

ttin

g (

incl

ud

ing

exi

stin

g b

uild

ing

s)

-Acc

ess

to t

he

site

-Ser

vice

s

-Pro

tect

ed D

esig

na

tio

ns

-Ra

re a

nd

pro

tect

ed s

pec

ies

(su

ch a

s b

ats

)’

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

M

ater

ial A

lter

atio

n a

s d

isp

laye

d.

Zon

ing

Map

s

PA

SH

3.7

P

rop

ose

d

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Am

end

zo

nin

g fr

om

R

U

- ‘R

ura

l’ to

R

C

‘Ru

ral

Clu

ster

’ at

Cas

tle

farm

(K

ilsal

lagh

an)

RC

.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

h t

he

pro

po

sed

m

ater

ial a

lter

atio

n.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

. C

hie

f Ex

ecu

tive

’s

reco

mm

end

atio

n

acce

pte

d.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

3.8

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

me

nt:

Rez

on

e R

U t

o R

V a

t C

oo

lqu

ay (

excl

ud

e ar

ea c

ove

red

b

y th

e p

red

icti

ve f

loo

din

g).

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

6

A.2

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

men

t: A

men

d t

he

zon

ing

RU

to

RC

at

Bal

lou

gh.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n

to

be

mad

e w

ith

th

e m

ater

ial

alte

rati

on

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

re

ject

ed.

lan

d

is

zon

ed R

C.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

7.7

P

rop

ose

d

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Ad

d

pu

blic

tr

ansp

ort

re

serv

atio

n

Swo

rds

to

Do

nab

ate.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

The

pu

blic

tr

ansp

ort

re

serv

atio

n i

s n

ot

incl

ud

ed i

n

hig

her

le

vel

pla

ns,

p

olic

ies

and

st

rate

gie

s (w

hic

h

hav

e th

emse

lve

s b

een

su

bje

ct

to

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent)

, n

or

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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pac

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epo

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MD

E12

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RP

00

005

F03

99

Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

has

th

e p

ub

lic

tran

spo

rt

rese

rvat

ion

its

elf

iden

tifi

ed o

n

the

dra

win

gs b

een

su

bje

ct t

o

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

ess

men

t.

Giv

en t

he

lack

of

det

ail o

n a

ny

futu

re

infr

astr

uct

ura

l d

evel

op

men

t,

ther

e is

p

ote

nti

al f

or

likel

y si

gnif

ican

t ef

fect

s o

n E

uro

pea

n S

ites

.

PA

SH

7.8

P

rop

ose

d

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Inse

rt

loo

ped

w

alkw

ay

inco

rpo

rati

ng

the

Bro

ad

Mea

do

w E

stu

ary.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

The

loo

ped

w

alkw

ay

is

no

t in

clu

ded

in

hig

her

le

vel

pla

ns,

p

olic

ies

and

str

ateg

ies

(wh

ich

h

ave

the

mse

lve

s b

een

su

bje

ct

to

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

ess

men

t),

no

r h

as t

he

loo

ped

wal

kway

it

self

id

enti

fied

o

n

the

dra

win

gs

bee

n

sub

ject

to

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent.

G

iven

th

e la

ck o

f d

etai

l on

th

e lo

op

ed

wal

kway

, th

ere

is

po

ten

tial

fo

r lik

ely

sign

ific

ant

effe

cts

on

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

8.6

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

men

t: In

sert

a n

ew m

app

ed L

oca

l Ob

ject

ive

at K

no

ckse

dan

Ca

rry

ou

t,

wit

hin

2

ye

ars

o

f th

e a

do

pti

on

o

f th

is

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n,

a

fea

sib

ility

stu

dy,

th

at

will

in

clu

de

pu

blic

co

nsu

lta

tio

n,

of

lan

ds

at

Kn

ock

sed

an

to

in

clu

de

a f

ull

inve

stig

ati

on

of

req

uir

emen

ts i

n t

erm

s o

f in

fra

stru

ctu

re,

tra

ffic

, w

ate

r, a

cces

s, d

rain

ag

e, a

nd

co

mm

un

ity

faci

litie

s co

mm

un

ity

an

d

recr

eati

on

al

faci

litie

s a

nd

na

tura

l a

men

itie

s to

in

form

th

e fu

ture

des

ign

ati

on

o

f th

ese

lan

ds

for

dev

elo

pm

ent.

Th

is

fea

sib

ility

st

ud

y sh

ou

ld

incl

ud

e a

n

envi

ron

men

tal

ap

pra

isa

l o

f th

e la

nd

s to

en

sure

min

ima

l im

pa

cts

on

cu

ltu

ral

her

ita

ge

an

d la

nd

sca

pe.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n

to

be

mad

e w

ith

th

e

mat

eria

l

The

feas

ibili

ty s

tud

y in

clu

de

s an

en

viro

nm

enta

l ap

pra

isal

th

at w

ill h

ave

to

scr

een

fo

r A

A

and

as

su

ch

ther

e ar

e n

o

issu

es w

ith

th

e am

end

men

t.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

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atu

ra Im

pac

t R

epo

rt

MD

E12

05

RP

00

005

F03

10

0

Re

fere

nce

Su

mm

ary

of

Am

en

dm

en

t A

A R

esp

on

se

Co

un

cil M

ee

tin

g O

utc

om

e A

A R

esp

on

se

alte

rati

on

su

bje

ct t

o a

min

or

mo

dif

icat

ion

.

SH 9

.1

Pro

po

sed

Am

en

dm

en

t:

Am

end

zo

nin

g fr

om

Ob

ject

ive

GB

‘G

reen

bel

t’ t

o

Ob

ject

ive

CI

‘Co

mm

un

ity

Infr

astr

uct

ure

’ an

d

inse

rt

new

m

app

ed

loca

l o

bje

ctiv

e at

Sw

ord

s R

oad

: P

rovi

de

shel

tere

d a

cco

mm

od

ati

on

to

ca

ter

for

sen

ior

citi

zen

.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n

to

be

mad

e w

ith

th

e m

ater

ial

alte

rati

on

.

No

issu

es

in r

elat

ion

to

AA

.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

no

t ac

cep

ted

. La

nd

Zo

ned

CI

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

9

.10

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

me

nt:

Ad

d i

nd

icat

ive

cycl

e/

ped

estr

ian

ro

ute

Ab

bev

ille

to

Ket

tle

s La

ne.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

No

te:

an a

men

ded

mo

tio

n w

as a

ccep

ted

. Th

ese

rou

tes

are

no

lo

nge

r o

n t

he

m

aps

bu

t fo

rm a

n o

bje

ctiv

e in

th

e te

xt. T

his

is t

he

sam

e fo

r al

l PA

SH

9.1

0.

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

acts

(e

ith

er

po

siti

ve

or

neg

ativ

e) i

n r

esp

ect

of

the

AA

w

ou

ld b

e ex

pec

ted

to

res

ult

fr

om

th

e

ind

icat

ive

cycl

e/

ped

estr

ian

ro

ute

as

pro

tect

ive

po

licie

s h

ave

be

en i

ncl

ud

ed i

n

the

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n.

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

9

.10

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

me

nt:

Ad

d i

nd

icat

ive

cycl

e/ p

ede

stri

an r

ou

te B

allg

riff

in t

o

Teag

asc

Kin

seal

y.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

acts

(e

ith

er

po

siti

ve

or

neg

ativ

e) i

n r

esp

ect

of

the

AA

w

ou

ld b

e ex

pec

ted

to

res

ult

fr

om

th

e

ind

icat

ive

cycl

e/

ped

estr

ian

ro

ute

as

pro

tect

ive

po

licie

s h

ave

be

en i

ncl

ud

ed i

n

the

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n.

Mo

tio

n w

ith

dra

wn

Ch

ief

Exec

uti

ve’s

re

com

men

dat

ion

ac

cep

ted

.

No

si

gnif

ican

t n

egat

ive

imp

acts

PA

SH

9

.10

P

rop

ose

d A

me

nd

men

t: A

dd

cyc

le r

ou

te B

allg

riff

in t

o K

inse

aly.

CE

Re

com

me

nd

atio

n:

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Pla

n t

o b

e m

ade

wit

ho

ut

the

mat

eria

l al

tera

tio

n.

No

ad

dit

ion

al

sign

ific

ant

imp

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4.12.3 Further Changes to Natura Impact Report

The following section provides updates and clarifications for this Natura Impact Report.

4.12.3.1 Receiving Environment

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have published on its website a number of revisions to the European Sites (SACs and SPAs) Geographical Information Systems (GIS) datasets throughout 2016. The revisions to these datasets have comprised updating the spatial boundaries in order to align the data, which was previously digitised on the legacy Irish Grid projection, to the modern Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM) projection.

As part of the AA Screening of Material Amendments Process a review was undertaken on the European Sites shown in Figure 2.1 to ensure that it was reflective of accurate boundaries. It was established that no new SACs or SPAs other than the Codling Fault Zone SAC have been formally designated since the Appropriate Assessment of the draft Fingal DP commenced and that it was included in the assessment process.

Existing Threats and Pressures

It has been outlined in Section 2.2 ‘Existing Threats and Pressures’ of this NIR that Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant was operating above design capacity. It is now recognised that this plant has been upgrading during the development of the Fingal Development Plan and the plant can cater for 90,000 PE with current load of approximately 65,000 PE which is within the design capacity.

4.12.3.2 Conservation Objectives

A review of the Conservation Objectives was undertaken during the AA Screening of Material Amendments process and Table 4.14 provides an update on Table 4.6 which listed the dates of the Conservation Objectives consulted during the assessment phase. Updates from generic to site specific conservation objectives where they occurred at a particular time were applied to any further assessment of material amendments.

Table 4.14 – Conservation Objectives for European Sites (updated)

European Site Site Code Update Available Alteration to Conservation Objective

Baldoyle Bay SAC 000199 No update available N/A

Howth Head SAC 000202 Yes Site specific version 1.0 06

th December 2016

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts and European dry heaths.

Lambay Island SAC 000204 No update available N/A

Malahide Estuary SAC

000205 No update available N/A

North Dublin Bay SAC

000206 No update available N/A

Rogerstown Estuary SAC

000208 No update available N/A

South Dublin Bay 000210 No update available N/A

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European Site Site Code Update Available Alteration to Conservation Objective

SAC

Ireland’s Eye SAC 002193

Yes

Site specific version 1.0

27th

January 2017

To maintain the favourable conservation condition of the following Annex I Habitats, namely: Perennial vegetation of stony banks, and vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts.

Rockabill to Dalkey SAC

003000 No update available N/A

Codling Fault Zone SAC

003015

Yes Generic version 5.0

15th

August 2016

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the Annex I habitat submarine structures made by leaking gases.

North Bull Island SPA 004006 No update available N/A

Rockabill SPA 004014 No update available N/A

Rogerstown Estuary SPA

004015 No update available N/A

Baldoyle Bay SPA 004016 No update available N/A

South Dublin Bay and River Tolka SPA

004024 No update available N/A

Malahide Estuary SPA

004025 No update available N/A

Lambay Island SPA 004069

Yes Generic version 5.0

15th

August 2016

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Howth Head Coast SPA

004113

Yes Generic version 5.0

15th

August 2016

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Ireland’s Eye SPA 004117

Yes Generic version 5.0

15th

August 2016

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

Skerries Islands SPA 004122

Yes Generic version 5.0

15th

August 2016

To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the bird species listed as Special Conservation Interests for this SPA.

River Nanny Estuary and Shore SPA

004158 No update available N/A

4.12.3.3 Cumulative and In-combination Impacts

Section 4.7 and Section 4.8 of this NIR address the issue of cumulative and in-combination effects. On the one hand there are several plans which have potential to work cumulatively with the Fingal plan to place pressure on the Natura 2000 assets in the county. These have been listed in Section 4.8 and are reflective of the regional nature of the Development Plan. The second manner in which in-combination impacts has been considered is through likely pathway, specifically tourism, leisure, land-sue zoning and development. It is within these categories that projects are likely to occur. Of particular note is such pathways as they occur along Fingal’s coastline and this has been identified as a likely driver that could place pressure on European Sites. As such protective policies have been included in the plan, as outlined in Section 4.9.

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One specific projected noted in the NIR is the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (2002-2031) which is currently preparing a planning application for a new waste water treatment facility and associated outfall, to be located in Fingal. The project is being developed by Irish Water. The sensitivity of the receiving environment has been noted from the outset of the development and an NIS is currently being prepared to address key sensitivities such as disturbance to birds, deterioration of marine habitats and disruption to marine mammals. The project will be subject to Appropriate Assessment by the competent authority and will have regard to the surveying being undertaken to inform the NIS. .

In addition to the Greater Dublin Drainage project Irish Water are developing a project for a new water supply. This project entitled the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region is currently examining the upgrade of the supply chain for domestic and commercial needs of approximately 40% of the Nation’s population. The plan for the new water supply was the subject of its own SEA and AA process and has now moved forward to the project planning stage. The extent of the impact on the Natura 2000 network in Fingal is not considered to be significant at this stage however it is acknowledged that the proposal, which will serve Fingal water needs in the future, has the potential to impact on European Sites outside of Fingal and this needs to be considered. However, as with the Greater Dublin Drainage project, the project will be subject to Appropriate Assessment by the Competent Authority in due course and this assessment will be carried out in the context of detailed survey data and design as provided in the planning application and NIS.

4.12.3.4 Mitigation Measures

Section 4.9 has provided mitigation measures in relation to the Draft Fingal Development Plan. Appendix B provides an overview of the mitigation measures outlined along with outlining the wording that was included in the final adopted Fingal Development Plan.

4.13 APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION

The assessment has been carried out by RPS on behalf of Fingal County Council Planning Department on the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. The Stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment report (under separate cover) identified that the implementation of the draft Fingal Development Plan had the potential to result in negative impacts upon European Sites. Subsequently, a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment of the same plan was carried out, the findings of which are included in this Natura Impact Report.

This Natura Impact Report recorded the decisions that were taken during the preparation of the Fingal

Development Plan 2017-2023. The risks to safeguarding the integrity of the qualifying interests and conservation objectives of the European Sites have been addressed through the inclusion of mitigation measures that will in the first instance prioritise the avoidance of impacts; and mitigate impacts where these cannot be avoided. In addition, all lower level plans and projects arising through the implementation of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 will themselves be subject to Appropriate Assessment when details of location and design become known.

As a result of the assessment process, it is concluded that mitigatory measures identified in the stage 2 Appropriate Assessment are adequate to ensure the integrity of the European Sites which will not be significantly affected as a result of the potential impacts of the objectives contained with the Fingal Development Plan. As a result, it is concluded that a Stage 3 (Assessment of Alternative

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Solutions) and Stage 4 (Imperative reasons of overriding public interest/ Derogation) assessments are not required.

The Competent Authority is required under Section 177V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) to make a determination in relation to Appropriate Assessment for the Fingal Development Plan 2017 - 2023. This determination will be made available by Fingal County Council with the published information pertaining to the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.

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5 REFERENCES

Colhoun, K. & Cummins, S. (2013). Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland 2014-2019. Birdwatch Ireland.

Council of the European Communities (1992) Council Directive of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (92/43/EEC). OJL 206/35, 1992

DoEHLG (2010). Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland – Guidance for Planning Authorities (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Rev. Feb 2010).

DEHLG (2010a) Planning and Development Act 2000-2012.

DEHLG (2010b) Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Circular NPW1/10 and PSSP 2/10 on Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive – Guidance for Planning Authorities. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Environmental Protection Agency (2011). EPA ENVision Service (online environmental information portal). http://gis.epa.ie/Envision

European Commission (2007). Guidance Document on Article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. Clarification of the Concepts of Alternative Solutions, Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest, Compensatory Measures, Overall Coherence. Opinion of the European Commission.

European Commission (2000a). Managing Natura 2000 Sites: the provisions of Article 6 of the ‘Habitats’ Directive 92/43/EEC. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg.

European Commission (2000b) Communication from the Commission on the Precautionary Principle. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg.

European Commission (2001). Assessment of Plans and Projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites: Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (European Commission Environment Directorate-General)

European Parliament and European Council (2009). Directive 2009/147/EC of 30th November 2009 on the Conservation of Wild Birds (2009/147/EC). Official Journal L20/7, 2010.

EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)

Geological Survey of Ireland (2011). GIS datasets Public Viewer. Online at http://spatial.dcenr.gov.ie/imf/imf.jsp?site=GSI_Simple

Lynas, P., Newton, S.F. and Robinson, J.A. (2007). The status of birds in Ireland: an analysis of conservation concern 2008-2013. Irish Birds 8:149-166.

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NPWS (2010). Circular NPW 1/10 & PSSP 2/10 Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive: Guidance for Planning Authorities. (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, 2010).

NPWS (2013A). The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland. Overview Volume 1. Unpublished Report, National Parks and Wildlife Service. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin. Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin,

NPWS (2013b). The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland. Species Assessments Volume 2, Version 1.0. Unpublished Report, National Parks and Wildlife Service. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

NPWS (2013c). The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland. Species Assessments Volume 3, Version 1.0. Unpublished Report, National Parks and Wildlife Service. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

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APPENDIX A

National Conservation Status of Qualifying Interests of European Sites

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Habitat Name* Code Conservation Status 2007

Conservation Status 2013 (and Trend)

Estuary 1130 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is likely improvement in habitat condition in the future.

Mudflats and Sandflats no covered by seawater at low

tide 1140 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is likely improvement in habitat condition in the future.

Reefs 1170 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Bad.

Declining as there is no indication that current pressures will reduce in the future.

Annual vegetation of drift lines

1210 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Declining owing to loss of area and impairment of structure & functions.

Perennial vegetation of drift lines

1220 Inadequate Unfavourable-Inadequate. Trend is stable (e.g. no change)

Vegetated seacliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts

1230 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is estimated as stable though potential impacts of climate change may pose a more serious threat.

Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand

1310 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is estimated as declining owing to on-going spread of common cordgrass.

Spartina Swards (Spartinion) 1320 Bad No Assessment given owing to the non-native nature of this habitat (in Ireland).

Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia

maritimae) 1330 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is stable though grazing levels may impact habitat condition.

Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia

maritimi) 1410 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is stable though grazing levels may impact habitat condition.

Embryonic shifting dunes 2110 Inadequate

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is Stable (negligible national loss of Area).

Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (“white dunes”)

2120 Bad

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Trend is stable (no real change, owing to differing assessment methodology).

Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey

dunes) 2130 Bad

Unfavourable-Bad.

Trend is stable (no change in recreational pressures and grazing levels including undergrazing).

Humid dune slacks 2190 Bad

Unfavourable-Inadequate.

Declining in view of the ongoing pressures and threats.

European dry heaths 4030 Inadequate

Bad.

Trend is declining owing to differing assessment methodology and greater information.

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Submarine structures made by leaking gases

1180 N/A Natura 2000 dataform suggests Good

*No additional Annex I habitats outside of Fingal Administrative Boundary

Species Name Code Conservation Status 2007

Conservation Status 2013 (and Trend)

Harbour porpoise (Phocena phocena)

1351 Favourable Favourable

Trend is stable.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)

1364 Favourable

Favourable

Trend is stable (owing to improved knowledge).

Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii)

1395 Favourable Favourable

Trend is stable.

Additional species outside of Fingal Administrative Boundary

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)

1365 Favourable

Favourable

Trend is stable (owing to improved knowledge).

Bird** Code BoCCI 2007-2013 BoCCI 2014-2019 Status*

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cirstatus)

A005 Amber (breeding/wintering) Amber

(breeding/wintering)

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) A009 Green (breeding) Green (breeding)

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

A017 Amber (breeding/wintering) Amber

(breeding/wintering)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

A018 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) A043 Amber (wintering) Amber (wintering)

Light-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicola hrota)

A046 Amber (wintering) Amber (wintering)

Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) A048 Amber (breeding/wintering) Amber

(breeding/wintering)

Teal (Anas crecca) A052 Amber (breeding/wintering) Amber

(breeding/wintering)

Pintail (Anas acuta) A054 Red (wintering) Red (wintering)

Shoveler (Anas clypeata) A056 Red (wintering) Red (wintering)

Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

A067 Amber (wintering) Red (wintering)

Red Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)

A069 Green (breeding/wintering) Green

(breeding/wintering)

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

A130 Amber (breeding/wintering) Amber

(breeding/wintering)

Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

A137 Amber (wintering) Green (wintering)

Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

A140 Red (breeding/wintering) Amber (wintering)

Grey Plover (Pluvialis A141 Amber(wintering) Amber (wintering)

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squatarola)

Knot (Calidris canutus) A143 Red (wintering) Amber (wintering)

Sanderling (Calidris alba) A144 Green (wintering) Green (wintering)

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

A148 Green (wintering) Green (wintering)

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) A149 Amber (breeding/wintering) Red (wintering)

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

A156 Amber (wintering) Amber (wintering)

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)

A157 Amber (wintering) Amber (wintering)

Curlew (Numenius arquata) A160 Red (breeding/wintering) Red (wintering)

Redshank (Tringa totanus) A162 Red (breeding/wintering Red (wintering)

(Ruddy) Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

A169 Green (wintering) Green (wintering)

Black Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

A179 Red (breeding) Red (breeding)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

A183 Amber (Breeding) Amber (breeding)

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

A184 Red (breeding) Red (breeding)

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) A188 Amber (Breeding) Amber (breeding)

Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)

A192 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

A193 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

A194 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Guillemot (Uria aalge) A199 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Razorbill (Alca torda) A200 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) A204 Amber (breeding) Amber (breeding)

Wetland & Waterbirds A999 --- ---

**There is no information in the form of an Article 17 Conservation Status report for Waterbirds or their respective SPAs. Birdwatch Ireland and the RSPB NI have agreed a list of priority bird species for conservation action on the Island of Ireland during the period 2014-2019. These birds of conservation concern, following the status (Red, Amber & Green) are defined in a list known as the Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland or BoCCI list (Lynas et. al. 2007, Colhoun and Cummins, 2013).

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APPENDIX B

AA Mitigation

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oas

tal W

ay.

Inse

rt s

ugg

este

d t

ext:

- p

enin

sula

, wh

ilst

avo

idin

g an

y ro

uti

ng

alo

ng

no

rth

ern

bo

un

dar

y o

f M

alah

ide

inn

er

estu

ary

by

virt

ue

of

its

eco

logi

cal s

ensi

tivi

ty.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r M

ALA

HID

E 6

: F

aci

lita

te t

he

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

a p

edes

tria

n a

nd

cyc

le l

ink

bet

wee

n M

ala

hid

e a

nd

th

e D

on

ab

ate

p

enin

sula

a

s p

art

o

f th

e Fi

ng

al

Co

ast

al

Wa

y,

wh

ilst

avo

idin

g a

ny

rou

tin

g a

lon

g t

he

no

rth

ern

bo

un

da

ry o

f M

ala

hid

e in

ner

est

ua

ry b

y vi

rtu

e o

f it

s ec

olo

gic

al s

ensi

tivi

ty.

Dev

elo

p

the

villa

ge

in

a m

ann

er

that

w

ill

pro

tect

it

s ch

arac

ter,

an

d

stre

ngt

hen

an

d

pro

mo

te t

he

pro

visi

on

an

d r

ange

of

faci

litie

s,

esp

eci

ally

th

e re

ten

tio

n

and

p

rom

oti

on

o

f re

tail

con

ven

ien

ce

sho

pp

ing

and

co

mm

un

ity

serv

ices

to

su

pp

ort

th

e ex

isti

ng

po

pu

lati

on

an

d

tou

rist

s.

Futu

re

de

velo

pm

ent

will

b

e st

rict

ly

rela

ted

to

th

e in

dic

ated

use

zo

nes

incl

ud

ing

the

in

filli

ng

of

exis

tin

g d

eve

lop

ed a

reas

rat

her

th

an

furt

her

ext

ensi

on

of

thes

e ar

eas.

Dev

elo

pm

ent

will

b

e en

cou

rage

d

wh

ich

u

tilis

es

the

re

crea

tio

nal

an

d e

du

cati

on

al p

ote

nti

al o

f th

e ar

ea a

nd

oth

er n

earb

y n

atu

ral e

nvi

ron

me

nts

of

hig

h q

ual

ity.

Th

e st

rate

gy f

or

Ho

wth

Pen

insu

la

is t

o e

nsu

re t

he

con

serv

atio

n a

nd

pre

serv

atio

n

of

its

sen

siti

ve a

nd

sce

nic

are

a, i

n p

arti

cula

r th

rou

gh

the

imp

lem

enta

tio

n

of

the

Ho

wth

Sp

ecia

l Am

enit

y A

rea

Ord

er.

Inse

rt s

ugg

est

ed t

ext:

- A

rea

Ord

er “

bei

ng

cogn

isan

t o

f th

e p

ote

nti

al in

crea

sin

g p

ress

ure

s th

at c

ou

ld a

rise

as

a r

esu

lt o

f th

e im

ple

men

tati

on

of

a Fi

nga

l To

uri

st

Stra

tegy

”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r H

ow

th D

ev

Stra

tegy

: D

evel

op

th

e vi

llag

e in

a m

an

ner

th

at

will

pro

tect

its

ch

ara

cter

, a

nd

str

eng

then

a

nd

pro

mo

te t

he

pro

visi

on

an

d r

an

ge

of

faci

litie

s, e

spec

ially

th

e re

ten

tio

n a

nd

pro

mo

tio

n o

f re

tail

con

ven

ien

ce s

ho

pp

ing

a

nd

co

mm

un

ity

serv

ices

to

su

pp

ort

th

e ex

isti

ng

po

pu

lati

on

a

nd

to

uri

sts.

Fu

ture

dev

elo

pm

ent

will

be

stri

ctly

rel

ate

d t

o

the

ind

ica

ted

use

zo

nes

in

clu

din

g t

he

infi

llin

g o

f ex

isti

ng

d

evel

op

ed

are

as

rath

er

tha

n

furt

her

ex

ten

sio

n

of

thes

e a

rea

s. D

evel

op

men

t w

ill b

e en

cou

rag

ed w

hic

h u

tilis

es t

he

recr

eati

on

al a

nd

ed

uca

tio

na

l po

ten

tia

l of

the

are

a a

nd

oth

er

nea

rby

na

tura

l en

viro

nm

ents

of

hig

h q

ua

lity.

Th

e st

rate

gy

for

Ho

wth

P

enin

sula

is

to

en

sure

th

e co

nse

rva

tio

n

an

d

pre

serv

ati

on

of

its

sen

siti

ve a

nd

sce

nic

are

a,

in p

art

icu

lar

thro

ug

h t

he

imp

lem

enta

tio

n o

f th

e H

ow

th S

pec

ial

Am

enit

y A

rea

O

rder

, b

ein

g

cog

nis

an

t o

f th

e p

ote

nti

al

incr

easi

ng

p

ress

ure

s th

at

cou

ld a

rise

as

a r

esu

lt o

f th

e im

ple

men

tati

on

o

f th

e Fi

ng

al T

ou

rism

Str

ate

gy.

Co

nso

lidat

e th

e n

ew

an

d

exis

tin

g ar

eas

of

Bal

grif

fin

an

d

Bel

cam

p

to

crea

te

vib

ran

t re

sid

enti

al c

om

mu

nit

ies

wit

h a

pp

rop

riat

e lo

cal

serv

ices

an

d c

om

mu

nit

y fa

cilit

ies

to s

erve

th

e

new

p

op

ula

tio

n.

En

sure

th

at

the

nec

essa

ry

Inse

rt

sugg

este

d

text

:-

surr

ou

nd

ing

envi

ron

men

t “r

eco

gnis

es

the

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

vity

an

d

hyd

rolo

gica

l co

nn

ecti

on

w

ith

ad

jace

nt

Euro

pea

n

Site

s”.

New

w

ord

ing

for

Bal

grif

fin

&

B

elca

mp

D

ev

Stra

tegy

: C

on

solid

ate

th

e n

ew a

nd

exi

stin

g a

rea

s o

f B

alg

riff

in a

nd

B

elca

mp

to

cr

eate

vi

bra

nt

resi

den

tia

l co

mm

un

itie

s w

ith

a

pp

rop

ria

te l

oca

l se

rvic

es a

nd

co

mm

un

ity

faci

litie

s to

ser

ve

the

new

p

op

ula

tio

n.

En

sure

th

at

the

nec

essa

ry

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licy/

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ctiv

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ft

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

Fe

bru

ary

20

16

A

me

nd

me

nts

Fi

nal

Ad

op

ted

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

infr

astr

uct

ure

is

d

eliv

ered

in

ta

nd

em

wit

h

dev

elo

pm

ent

and

th

at

the

n

ew

bu

ilt

form

re

spe

cts

the

rich

bu

ilt a

nd

nat

ura

l h

erit

age

of

the

surr

ou

nd

ing

envi

ron

men

t.

infr

ast

ruct

ure

is

del

iver

ed i

n t

an

dem

wit

h d

evel

op

men

t a

nd

th

at

the

new

bu

ilt f

orm

res

pec

ts t

he

rich

bu

ilt a

nd

na

tura

l h

erit

ag

e o

f th

e su

rro

un

din

g e

nvi

ron

men

t a

nd

rec

og

nis

es t

he

eco

log

ica

l se

nsi

tivi

ty

an

d

hyd

rolo

gic

al

con

nec

tio

n

wit

h

ad

jace

nt

Euro

pea

n S

ites

.

Pro

vid

e re

crea

tio

nal

fac

iliti

es

for

the

exp

and

ing

po

pu

lati

on

on

th

e p

enin

sula

. In

sert

su

gges

ted

tex

t:-

pen

insu

la “

bei

ng

min

dfu

l o

f th

e ec

olo

gica

l se

nsi

tivi

tie

s o

f th

e d

esig

nat

ed c

oas

tal

site

”.

New

w

ord

ing

for

PO

RTR

AN

E 2

: P

rovi

de

recr

eati

on

al

faci

litie

s fo

r th

e ex

pa

nd

ing

p

op

ula

tio

n

on

th

e P

enin

sula

b

ein

g m

ind

ful

of

the

eco

log

ica

l se

nsi

tivi

ties

of

the

coa

st

incl

ud

ing

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es.

Ensu

re t

he

sen

siti

ve c

oas

tal

estu

arin

e ar

ea o

f Th

e B

urr

ow

is

adeq

uat

ely

pro

tect

ed a

nd

th

at

any

pro

po

sed

dev

elo

pm

ent

is s

ub

ject

to

HD

A

scre

enin

g.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

fo

r

PO

RT5

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

ree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r P

OR

TRA

NE

5:

En

sure

th

e se

nsi

tive

co

ast

al

estu

ari

ne

are

a o

f Th

e B

urr

ow

is

ad

equ

ate

ly p

rote

cted

an

d

tha

t a

ny

pro

po

sed

dev

elo

pm

ent

is s

ub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l a

sses

smen

t in

clu

din

g S

cree

nin

g f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

The

rep

lace

men

t o

f ch

alet

s/h

olid

ay

hu

ts

by

per

man

ent

dw

ellin

gs,

wh

ich

can

be

resi

ded

in

o

n a

n a

ll ye

ar b

asis

wit

hin

‘H

A’

zon

ed l

and

at

The

Bu

rro

w,

will

be

con

sid

ered

in

th

e co

nte

xt

of

flo

od

ris

k, s

ite

size

, EP

A s

tan

dar

ds

for

was

te

wat

er d

isp

osa

l, ac

cess

an

d o

ther

ap

pro

pri

ate

stan

dar

ds.

Po

ten

tial

im

pac

ts o

n E

uro

pea

n s

ite

s an

d a

dd

itio

nal

te

xt t

o b

e in

clu

ded

. N

ew

wo

rdin

g fo

r P

OR

TRA

NE

7:

Th

e re

pla

cem

ent

of

cha

lets

/ho

lida

y h

uts

by

per

ma

nen

t d

wel

ling

s, w

hic

h c

an

be

resi

ded

in o

n a

n a

ll ye

ar

ba

sis

wit

hin

‘H

A’

zon

ed la

nd

at

The

Bu

rro

w,

will

b

e co

nsi

der

ed

in

the

con

text

o

f ve

rifi

ab

le

do

cum

enta

ry e

vid

ence

in

dic

ati

ng

th

e u

nit

is

occ

up

ied

on

a

yea

r ro

un

d b

asi

s a

nd

ha

s b

een

fo

r a

per

iod

of

7 y

ears

or

mo

re,

flo

od

ris

k, s

ite

size

, EP

A s

tan

da

rds

for

wa

ste

wa

ter

dis

po

sal,

acc

ess,

im

pa

ct

on

H

ab

ita

ts

Dir

ecti

ve

An

nex

I

ha

bit

ats

in

clu

din

g

the

pri

ori

ty

ha

bit

ats

fi

xed

d

un

e a

nd

p

rote

cted

sp

ecie

s, a

nd

oth

er a

pp

rop

ria

te s

tan

da

rds.

Pro

vid

e fo

r p

edes

tria

n

and

cy

cle

rou

tes

bet

we

en P

ort

ran

e an

d D

on

abat

e.

Inse

rt s

ugg

este

d t

ext:

- D

on

abat

e “b

ein

g m

ind

ful

of

the

imp

acts

up

on

th

e ec

olo

gica

l d

iver

sity

ar

ou

nd

P

ort

ran

e D

emen

se ”

.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r P

OR

TRA

NE

8:

Pro

vid

e fo

r p

edes

tria

n a

nd

cy

cle

rou

tes

bet

wee

n P

ort

ran

e a

nd

Do

na

ba

te b

ein

g m

ind

ful

of

the

imp

act

s u

po

n

the

eco

log

ica

l d

iver

sity

a

rou

nd

P

ort

ran

e D

emen

se.

Pre

par

e a

Reg

ener

atio

n S

trat

egy

for

Bal

bri

ggan

h

arb

ou

r in

co

nsu

ltat

ion

wit

h l

oca

l fi

sher

men

, b

usi

nes

ses

and

co

mm

un

ity

gro

up

s h

avin

g re

gard

to

its

his

tori

c ch

arac

ter.

Inse

rt s

ugg

est

ed t

ext:

- h

arb

ou

r “s

ub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

for

AA

”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r B

ALB

RIG

GA

N 6

: P

rep

are

a R

egen

era

tio

n

Stra

teg

y fo

r B

alb

rig

ga

n H

arb

ou

r in

co

nsu

lta

tio

n w

ith

lo

cal

fish

erm

en,

bu

sin

esse

s a

nd

co

mm

un

ity

gro

up

s h

avi

ng

reg

ard

to

its

his

tori

c ch

ara

cter

su

bje

ct t

o S

cree

nin

g f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t.

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Imp

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Ro

gers

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Estu

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Man

agem

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Pla

n

and

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bje

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the

M

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t P

lan

to

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abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve

Ass

essm

ent

pri

or

to it

s ad

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The

man

age

men

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lan

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d t

o b

e Sc

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Ap

pro

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essm

ent.

New

w

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RU

SH

10

: P

rep

are

a

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im

ple

men

t th

e M

an

ag

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t P

lan

fo

r th

e O

ute

r R

og

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ow

n E

stu

ary

Pla

n

an

d

sub

ject

th

e p

lan

to

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te

Ass

essm

ent

pri

or

to it

s a

do

pti

on

.

Pre

par

e a

Mas

terp

lan

fo

r th

e d

evel

op

men

t o

f m

arin

a an

d

wat

er

spo

rts

faci

litie

s at

R

ush

Sa

ilin

g C

lub

w

ith

im

pro

ved

ac

cess

an

d

off

st

reet

par

kin

g to

se

rve

th

e l

oca

l co

mm

un

ity

sub

ject

to

an

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent.

Cla

rify

th

at

sub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t.

The

de

velo

pm

ent

of

a m

arin

a m

ay

req

uir

e a

feas

ibili

ty s

tud

y to

ad

dre

ss o

ther

co

asta

l lo

cati

on

po

ssib

iliti

es.

New

w

ord

ing

for

RU

SH

14

:

Exa

min

e th

e fe

asi

bili

ty

of

dev

elo

pin

g a

ma

rin

a a

nd

au

xilia

ry a

nd

ass

oci

ate

d f

aci

litie

s a

t th

e R

am

pa

rts,

Ro

ger

sto

wn

, R

ush

, d

esig

ned

an

d b

uilt

in

a

cco

rda

nce

w

ith

su

sta

ina

ble

ec

olo

gic

al

sta

nd

ard

s a

nd

a

void

ing

sig

nif

ica

nt

ad

vers

e im

pa

cts

on

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es a

nd

sp

ecie

s. S

uch

co

nsi

der

ati

on

sh

all

take

co

gn

isa

nce

of

a w

ider

st

ud

y in

to m

ari

na

dev

elo

pm

ent

alo

ng

th

e Fi

ng

al

coa

stlin

e (O

bje

ctiv

e ED

82

, Ch

ap

ter

6: E

con

om

ic D

evel

op

men

t re

fers

).

New

po

licy

pro

po

sed

.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

USH

15

: U

nd

erta

ke a

stu

dy,

wit

hin

on

e ye

ar

of

the

ma

kin

g o

f th

is D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

, o

f la

nd

s in

R

ush

lo

cate

d

at

No

rth

B

each

, a

nd

im

ple

men

t it

s re

com

men

da

tio

ns

to e

nsu

re t

ha

t p

lan

nin

g p

olic

y in

Ru

sh

take

s in

to

con

sid

era

tio

n

the

dyn

am

ic

na

ture

o

f co

ast

al

pro

cess

es a

nd

th

e p

red

icte

d i

mp

act

s o

f cl

ima

te c

ha

ng

e in

th

e p

rop

er p

lan

nin

g a

nd

su

sta

ina

ble

dev

elo

pm

ent

of

the

tow

n a

nd

its

envi

ron

s.

New

po

licy

pro

po

sed

. Su

gge

st n

ew t

ext

inse

rt;

Un

der

take

a “

Hab

itat

Ch

arac

teri

sati

on

” st

ud

y,

New

w

ord

ing

for

RU

SH

16

:

Un

der

take

a

H

ab

ita

t C

ha

ract

eris

ati

on

stu

dy,

wit

hin

on

e ye

ar

of

the

ma

kin

g o

f th

is D

evel

op

men

t P

lan

, o

f la

nd

s in

Ru

sh l

oca

ted

so

uth

of

Sou

th S

ho

re R

oa

d f

rom

Ro

ger

sto

wn

Pie

r to

th

e sh

ore

line

imm

edia

tely

so

uth

of

Old

Ba

rra

ck R

oa

d,

an

d i

mp

lem

ent

its

reco

mm

end

ati

on

s to

en

sure

th

at

pla

nn

ing

po

licy

in R

ush

fu

lfils

th

e C

ou

nci

l’s

leg

al

ob

liga

tio

n

to

pro

tect

Eu

rop

ean

si

tes

an

d t

ake

s in

to c

on

sid

era

tio

n t

he

dyn

am

ic n

atu

re o

f co

ast

al

pro

cess

es

an

d

the

pre

dic

ted

im

pa

cts

of

clim

ate

ch

an

ge

in t

he

pro

per

pla

nn

ing

an

d s

ust

ain

ab

le d

evel

op

men

t o

f th

e to

wn

an

d it

s en

viro

ns.

Pro

vid

e fo

r an

d

faci

litat

e m

ixed

-use

d

dev

elo

pm

ent

incl

ud

ing

rest

aura

nts

, ca

fes,

art

In

sert

su

gge

sted

tex

t:-

area

“ b

ein

g m

ind

ful

of

the

eco

logi

cal

sen

siti

viti

es

of

the

pro

xim

al

Euro

pea

n

New

w

ord

ing

for

LOU

GH

SHIN

NY

3:

P

rovi

de

for

an

d

faci

lita

te

mix

ed-u

sed

d

evel

op

men

t in

clu

din

g

rest

au

ran

ts,

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pac

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licy/

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bje

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ft

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velo

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bru

ary

20

16

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me

nd

me

nts

Fi

nal

Ad

op

ted

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

and

cu

ltu

ral u

ses

wit

hin

th

e h

arb

ou

r ar

ea.

Site

s”

cafe

s, a

rt a

nd

cu

ltu

ral

use

s w

ith

in t

he

ha

rbo

ur

are

a b

ein

g

min

dfu

l o

f th

e ec

olo

gic

al

sen

siti

viti

es

of

the

nea

rby

Euro

pea

n S

ites

.

Ch

apte

r 5

Req

uir

e th

at a

n a

pp

lican

t d

emo

nst

rate

s th

at

the

imp

act

of

any

pro

po

sed

h

ou

se

will

n

ot

adve

rsel

y af

fect

, ei

ther

dir

ect

ly o

r in

dir

ectl

y,

the

eco

logi

cal i

nte

grit

y o

f an

y N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

“e

colo

gica

l in

tegr

ity

of

any

Euro

pea

n s

ite

N

ew

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

F47

:

Req

uir

e th

at

an

a

pp

lica

nt

dem

on

stra

tes

tha

t th

e im

pa

ct o

f a

ny

pro

po

sed

ho

use

will

n

ot

ad

vers

ely

aff

ect,

ei

ther

d

irec

tly

or

ind

irec

tly,

th

e ec

olo

gic

al i

nte

gri

ty o

f a

ny

Euro

pea

n s

ite

.

Pro

hib

it

min

eral

ex

trac

tio

n

and

la

nd

re

clam

atio

n

alo

ng

the

coas

t,

par

ticu

larl

y in

p

roxi

mit

y to

est

uar

ies,

exc

ept

wh

ere

it c

an b

e

dem

on

stra

ted

th

at t

her

e w

ill b

e n

o s

ign

ific

ant

adve

rse

imp

act

on

th

e en

viro

nm

ent,

vi

sual

am

enit

y,

her

itag

e o

r th

e co

nse

rvat

ion

o

bje

ctiv

es o

f N

atu

ra 2

00

0 S

ite

s.

Po

ten

tial

imp

acts

on

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es

Sugg

est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n ”

Euro

pea

n s

ite

s ”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

F94

: P

roh

ibit

min

era

l ext

ract

ion

an

d la

nd

re

cla

ma

tio

n a

lon

g t

he

coa

st,

pa

rtic

ula

rly

in p

roxi

mit

y to

es

tua

ries

, ex

cep

t in

exc

epti

on

al

circ

um

sta

nce

s a

nd

wh

ere

it

can

b

e d

emo

nst

rate

d

tha

t th

ere

will

b

e n

o

sig

nif

ica

nt

ad

vers

e im

pa

ct

on

th

e en

viro

nm

ent,

vi

sua

l a

men

ity,

h

erit

ag

e o

r th

e co

nse

rva

tio

n o

bje

ctiv

es o

f Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es.

Ensu

re t

hat

an

y fu

ture

pro

po

sals

fo

r ex

trac

tio

n

of

aggr

ega

tes

and

lan

d r

ecla

mat

ion

pro

po

sals

in

clu

de

an a

sse

ssm

ent

of

the

im

pac

t(s)

on

th

e n

atu

ral

and

cu

ltu

ral

her

itag

e,

and

o

n

the

coas

tal

pro

cess

es

of

ero

sio

n,

dep

osi

tio

n

accr

etio

n

and

fl

oo

din

g.

An

y su

ch

pro

po

sals

m

ay

nee

d

to

be

acco

mp

anie

d

by

an

Envi

ron

men

tal

Imp

act

Stat

emen

t an

d/o

r sc

reen

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve.

Sugg

est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n f

or

last

bu

llet

po

int

“su

bje

ct

to S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

F95

: En

sure

th

at

an

y fu

ture

pro

po

sals

fo

r ex

tra

ctio

n o

f a

gg

reg

ate

s a

nd

la

nd

rec

lam

ati

on

pro

po

sals

in

clu

de

an

ass

essm

ent

of

the

imp

act

(s)

on

th

e n

atu

ral

an

d

cult

ura

l h

erit

ag

e, a

nd

on

th

e co

ast

al

pro

cess

es o

f er

osi

on

, d

epo

siti

on

acc

reti

on

an

d f

loo

din

g.

An

y su

ch p

rop

osa

ls m

ay

nee

d

to

be

acc

om

pa

nie

d

by

an

En

viro

nm

enta

l Im

pa

ct

Sta

tem

ent

an

d/o

r Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Pre

serv

e an

d

pro

tect

w

etla

nd

s,

coas

tal

hab

itat

s,

and

es

tuar

ine

mar

sh

lan

ds

in

the

coas

tal

zon

e fr

om

in

app

rop

riat

e d

evel

op

men

t,

incl

ud

ing

lan

d r

ecla

mat

ion

. A

ny

pro

po

sals

fo

r la

nd

rec

lam

atio

n i

n t

he

co

asta

l zo

ne

shal

l b

e

sub

ject

to

scr

een

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e

Hab

itat

s D

irec

tive

an

d

to

an

asse

ssm

ent

of

imp

acts

on

an

y su

ch w

etla

nd

s, c

oas

tal h

abit

ats,

Sugg

est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n f

or

last

bu

llet

po

int

“su

bje

ct

to S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

Sugg

est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n f

or

last

bu

llet

po

int

“flo

od

ing

and

po

ten

tial

imp

acts

fro

m c

limat

e ch

ange

”.

New

w

ord

ing

for

RF9

8:

P

rese

rve

an

d

pro

tect

co

ast

al

wet

lan

ds,

co

ast

al

ha

bit

ats

, a

nd

est

ua

rin

e m

ars

h l

an

ds

in

coa

sta

l a

rea

s fr

om

in

ap

pro

pri

ate

d

evel

op

men

t,

incl

ud

ing

la

nd

re

cla

ma

tio

n.

An

y p

rop

osa

ls

for

lan

d

recl

am

ati

on

in

co

ast

al

are

as

sha

ll b

e su

bje

ct t

o S

cree

nin

g f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t a

nd

to

an

ass

essm

ent

of

imp

act

s o

n a

ny

such

w

etla

nd

s, c

oa

sta

l h

ab

ita

ts,

an

d e

stu

ari

ne

ma

rsh

la

nd

s a

nd

it

s im

pa

cts

on

co

ast

al

pro

cess

es

incl

ud

ing

er

osi

on

,

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atu

ra Im

pac

t R

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rt

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licy/

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bje

ctiv

e

Dra

ft

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

Fe

bru

ary

20

16

A

me

nd

me

nts

Fi

nal

Ad

op

ted

De

velo

pm

en

t P

lan

and

est

uar

ine

mar

sh l

and

s an

d i

ts i

mp

acts

on

co

asta

l p

roce

sses

in

clu

din

g er

osi

on

, d

epo

siti

on

ac

cret

ion

an

d f

loo

din

g.

dep

osi

tio

n,

acc

reti

on

an

d f

loo

din

g p

art

icu

larl

y in

lig

ht

of

clim

ate

ch

an

ge.

Sup

po

rt r

ecre

atio

nal

pu

rsu

its

wh

ich

pro

mo

te

the

use

of

nat

ura

l la

nd

scap

e f

eatu

res

in a

way

w

hic

h

do

es

no

t d

etra

ct

or

cau

se

un

du

e

dam

age

to t

he

feat

ure

s u

po

n w

hic

h a

ny

such

p

rop

ose

d i

nit

iati

ves

rely

. W

her

e th

e p

rop

ose

d

pu

rsu

it i

nvo

lves

lan

d u

se c

han

ges

eith

er w

ith

in

or

adja

cen

t to

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es,

pro

po

sals

will

b

e su

bje

ct t

o s

cree

nin

g fo

r as

sess

men

t u

nd

er

the

Hab

itat

s D

irec

tive

.

Sugg

est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n “

Euro

pea

n s

ites

in

stea

d o

f N

atu

ra

20

00

si

tes”

. P

rop

osa

ls

will

b

e su

bje

ct

to

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

New

w

ord

ing

for

RF1

12

:

Sup

po

rt

recr

eati

on

al

pu

rsu

its

wh

ich

pro

mo

te t

he

use

of

na

tura

l la

nd

sca

pe

fea

ture

s in

a

wa

y w

hic

h d

oes

no

t d

etra

ct o

r ca

use

un

du

e d

am

ag

e to

th

e fe

atu

res

up

on

w

hic

h

an

y su

ch

pro

po

sed

in

itia

tive

s re

ly.

Wh

ere

the

pro

po

sed

p

urs

uit

in

volv

es

lan

d

use

ch

an

ges

ei

ther

wit

hin

or

ad

jace

nt

to E

uro

pea

ns

site

s, p

rop

osa

ls w

ill

be

sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Sup

po

rt

the

pro

visi

on

o

f p

rop

ose

d

lon

g d

ista

nce

wal

kin

g tr

ails

th

at p

rovi

de

acce

ss t

o

scen

ic

coas

tal

and

ri

ver

feat

ure

s,

sub

ject

to

sc

reen

ing

for

asse

ssm

ent

un

der

th

e H

abit

at’s

D

irec

tive

.

Sugg

est

te

xt

incl

usi

on

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

. N

ew w

ord

ing

for

RF1

14

: S

up

po

rt t

he

pro

visi

on

of

pro

po

sed

lo

ng

dis

tan

ce w

alk

ing

tra

ils t

ha

t p

rovi

de

acc

ess

to s

cen

ic

up

lan

ds,

riv

erin

e a

nd

co

ast

al

fea

ture

s, s

ub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Faci

litat

e th

e cr

eati

on

of

golf

co

urs

es,

pit

ch a

nd

p

utt

co

urs

es,

and

d

rivi

ng

ran

ges

in

the

G

reen

bel

t w

her

e su

ch d

eve

lop

me

nt

do

es n

ot

con

trav

ene

the

visi

on

an

d z

on

ing

ob

ject

ive

for

the

Gre

enb

elt

or

imp

act

on

an

y h

isto

ric

des

ign

ed l

and

scap

es,

an

d s

ub

ject

to

scr

een

ing

un

der

th

e H

abit

ats

Dir

ecti

ve.

Sugg

est

te

xt

alte

rati

on

“s

ub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent”

. N

ew

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

F12

1:

Fa

cilit

ate

th

e cr

eati

on

of

go

lf

cou

rses

, p

itch

an

d p

utt

co

urs

es,

an

d d

rivi

ng

ra

ng

es i

n t

he

Gre

enb

elt

wh

ere

such

dev

elo

pm

ent

do

es n

ot

con

tra

ven

e th

e vi

sio

n a

nd

zo

nin

g o

bje

ctiv

e fo

r th

e G

reen

bel

t o

r im

pa

ct o

n

an

y h

isto

ric

des

ign

ed l

an

dsc

ap

es,

an

d s

ub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Req

uir

e th

at

all

app

licat

ion

s fo

r p

lan

nin

g p

erm

issi

on

fo

r go

lf c

ou

rses

are

acc

om

pan

ied

b

y Im

pac

t St

atem

ents

, in

clu

din

g p

rop

ose

d

mit

igat

ion

mea

sure

s, w

hic

h a

sses

s;

The

visu

al im

pac

t,

The

cum

ula

tive

e

ffec

t o

f th

e p

rop

ose

d

add

itio

nal

go

lf c

ou

rse

up

on

th

e la

nd

scap

e,

The

imp

act

of

the

pro

po

sed

go

lf c

ou

rse

on

th

e

Sugg

est

Inse

rt t

ext:

-

An

y la

nd

scap

ing

pla

ns

sub

mit

ted

sh

ou

ld

no

t p

resc

rib

e p

lan

tin

g/sc

reen

ing

wit

h in

app

rop

riat

e n

on

-n

ativ

e o

r al

ien

sp

ecie

s e.

g. H

ipp

op

hae

rh

amn

oid

es

(Sea

B

uck

tho

rn)

as

a b

ou

nd

ary

trea

tmen

t p

arti

cula

rly

in p

roxi

mit

y o

f se

nsi

tive

co

asta

l hab

itat

s.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r R

F12

2:

Req

uir

e th

at

all

ap

plic

ati

on

s fo

r p

lan

nin

g p

erm

issi

on

fo

r g

olf

co

urs

es a

re a

cco

mp

an

ied

by

Imp

act

St

ate

men

ts,

incl

ud

ing

p

rop

ose

d

mit

iga

tio

n

mea

sure

s, w

hic

h a

sses

s

The

visu

al i

mp

act

,

The

cum

ula

tive

eff

ect

of

the

pro

po

sed

ad

dit

ion

al g

olf

co

urs

e u

po

n t

he

lan

dsc

ap

e,

The

imp

act

o

f th

e p

rop

ose

d

go

lf

cou

rse

on

th

e ex

isti

ng

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nts

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nal

Ad

op

ted

De

velo

pm

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t P

lan

exis

tin

g b

iod

iver

sity

, ar

chae

olo

gica

l an

d

arch

itec

tura

l her

itag

e,

The

imp

act

on

d

rain

age,

w

ater

u

sage

, an

d

was

te

wat

er

trea

tmen

t in

th

e ar

ea,

an

d

pro

po

sed

mit

igat

ion

of

the

se im

pac

ts, a

nd

;

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enin

g fo

r as

sess

men

t u

nd

er t

he

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itat

s D

irec

tive

o

f th

e p

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al

for

imp

acts

o

n

Nat

ura

20

00

Sit

es.

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est

tex

t al

tera

tio

n f

or

last

bu

llet

po

int

“su

bje

ct

to S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”.

bio

div

ersi

ty, a

rch

aeo

log

ica

l an

d a

rch

itec

tura

l her

ita

ge,

The

imp

act

on

dra

ina

ge,

wa

ter

usa

ge,

an

d w

ast

e w

ate

r tr

eatm

ent

in t

he

are

a,

an

d p

rop

ose

d m

itig

ati

on

of

thes

e im

pa

cts,

An

y la

nd

sca

pin

g

pla

ns

sho

uld

n

ot

pre

scri

be

pla

nti

ng

/scr

een

ing

wit

h i

na

pp

rop

ria

te n

on

-na

tive

or

alie

n

spec

ies

e.g

. H

ipp

op

ha

e rh

am

no

ides

(Se

a B

uck

tho

rn)

as

a

bo

un

da

ry t

rea

tmen

t p

art

icu

larl

y in

pro

xim

ity

of

sen

siti

ve

coa

sta

l ha

bit

ats

, an

d

Sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Ch

apte

r 6

New

ob

ject

ive

Dev

elo

p a

Cyc

le/

Ped

est

rian

Net

wo

rk S

trat

egy

for

Fin

gal

that

en

com

pas

ses

the

Fin

gal

Way

an

d

oth

er

pro

po

sed

ro

ute

s w

hic

h

will

b

e

Scre

ened

fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t an

d

Stra

tegi

c En

viro

nm

enta

l Ass

essm

ent.

N

ew

wo

rdin

g fo

r ED

64

:

Pro

mo

te

an

d

faci

lita

te

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

to c

rea

te a

n i

nte

gra

ted

ped

estr

ian

an

d c

ycle

n

etw

ork

lin

kin

g k

ey t

ou

rist

des

tin

ati

on

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

, b

y a

dva

nci

ng

th

e p

rop

ose

d

Fin

ga

l C

oa

sta

l W

ay,

th

rou

gh

ca

rryi

ng

ou

t a

ro

ute

eva

lua

tio

n s

tud

y w

ith

in t

wo

yea

rs o

f th

e a

do

pti

on

of

this

Pla

n,

ensu

rin

g a

ba

lan

ce i

s a

chie

ved

b

etw

een

na

ture

co

nse

rva

tio

n a

nd

pu

blic

use

an

d t

hro

ug

h

iden

tify

ing

p

ub

lic

rig

hts

o

f w

ay

in

con

sult

ati

on

w

ith

a

ll re

leva

nt

sta

keh

old

ers,

a

nd

b

y ex

plo

itin

g

form

er

rail

net

wo

rks

for

use

as

po

ten

tia

l n

ew t

ou

rist

an

d r

ecre

ati

on

al

wa

lkin

g r

ou

tes.

Pro

mo

te

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

for

ente

rpri

se

and

em

plo

ymen

t cr

eati

on

in

mar

ine

tou

rism

wh

ere

it

ca

n

be

dem

on

stra

ted

th

at

the

resu

ltan

t d

evel

op

men

t w

ill n

ot

hav

e a

neg

ativ

e im

pac

t o

n t

he

rece

ivin

g m

arin

e en

viro

nm

ent.

Sugg

est

inse

rt t

ext:

- m

arin

e e

nvi

ron

men

t “n

or

any

of

the

qu

alif

yin

g fe

atu

res

of

Euro

pea

n S

ites

”.

New

w

ord

ing

for

ED8

1:

P

rom

ote

o

pp

ort

un

itie

s fo

r en

terp

rise

a

nd

em

plo

ymen

t cr

eati

on

in

m

ari

ne

tou

rism

w

her

e it

ca

n

be

dem

on

stra

ted

th

at

the

resu

lta

nt

dev

elo

pm

ent

will

n

ot

ha

ve

a

neg

ati

ve

imp

act

o

n

the

rece

ivin

g

ma

rin

e en

viro

nm

ent

incl

ud

ing

a

ny

of

the

qu

alif

yin

g f

eatu

res

of

Euro

pea

n S

ites

.

Pro

po

sed

New

Ob

ject

ive

U

nd

erta

ke a

fea

sib

ility

stu

dy

of

Fin

gal

coas

tlin

e to

id

enti

fy

po

ten

tial

si

tes

to

acco

mm

od

ate

mar

ina

dev

elo

pm

ent

rele

van

t to

re

crea

tio

nal

p

urs

uit

s/re

qu

irem

ents

w

hic

h

will

b

e sc

reen

ed

for

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r ED

82

: U

nd

erta

ke a

fea

sib

ility

stu

dy

of

the

Fin

ga

l co

ast

line

to i

den

tify

po

ten

tia

l si

tes

to a

cco

mm

od

ate

m

ari

na

dev

elo

pm

ent

rele

van

t to

rec

rea

tio

na

l p

urs

uit

s a

nd

re

qu

irem

ents

. A

s p

art

o

f th

e st

ud

y th

e im

pa

ct

on

th

e

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bru

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16

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me

nd

me

nts

Fi

nal

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op

ted

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pm

en

t P

lan

AA

. re

ceiv

ing

ma

rin

e en

viro

nm

ent,

in

clu

din

g t

he

coa

stlin

e, w

ill

be

ass

esse

d

an

d

Scre

enin

g

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t u

nd

erta

ken

.

Ch

apte

r 7

Pro

tect

exi

stin

g ri

veri

ne

wet

lan

d a

nd

co

asta

l h

abit

ats

and

w

her

e p

oss

ible

cr

eate

n

ew

hab

itat

s to

m

ain

tain

n

atu

rally

fu

nct

ion

ing

eco

syst

em

s w

hils

t en

suri

ng

they

do

no

t im

pac

t n

egat

ivel

y o

n

the

con

serv

atio

n

ob

ject

ive

s o

f an

y N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ites

.

Sugg

est

tex

t is

alt

ered

to

re

fer

to E

uro

pea

n s

ite

s an

d

no

t N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ites

. N

ew w

ord

ing

for

WQ

04

: P

rote

ct e

xist

ing

riv

erin

e w

etla

nd

a

nd

co

ast

al

ha

bit

ats

a

nd

w

her

e p

oss

ible

cr

eate

n

ew

ha

bit

ats

to

m

ain

tain

n

atu

rally

fu

nct

ion

ing

ec

osy

stem

s w

hils

t en

suri

ng

th

ey

do

n

ot

imp

act

n

ega

tive

ly

on

th

e co

nse

rva

tio

n o

bje

ctiv

es o

f a

ny

Euro

pea

n S

ites

.

Esta

blis

h

rip

aria

n

corr

ido

rs

fre

e fr

om

n

ew

d

evel

op

men

t al

on

g al

l si

gnif

ican

t w

ater

cou

rses

in

th

e C

ou

nty

. En

sure

a 1

0 t

o 1

5 m

etre

wid

e

rip

aria

n

bu

ffer

st

rip

m

easu

red

fr

om

to

p

of

ban

k ei

ther

sid

e o

f al

l w

ater

cou

rses

, ex

cep

t in

re

spe

ct o

f th

e Li

ffey

, To

lka,

Pin

keen

, M

ayn

e,

Slu

ice,

W

ard

, B

road

mea

do

w,

Co

rdu

ff,

Mat

t an

d D

elvi

n w

her

e a

30

m w

ide

rip

aria

n b

uff

er

stri

p

fro

m

top

o

f b

ank

to

eith

er

sid

e

of

all

wat

erco

urs

es

ou

tsid

e u

rban

ce

ntr

es

is

req

uir

ed.

Sugg

est

Inse

rt t

ext:

- m

etre

s w

ide

“as

a m

inim

um

”.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r W

Q0

5:

Est

ab

lish

rip

ari

an

co

rrid

ors

fre

e fr

om

new

dev

elo

pm

ent

alo

ng

all

sig

nif

ica

nt

wa

terc

ou

rses

in

th

e C

ou

nty

. En

sure

a 1

0 t

o 1

5 m

etre

wid

e ri

pa

ria

n b

uff

er

stri

p

mea

sure

d

fro

m

top

o

f b

an

k ei

ther

si

de

of

all

wa

terc

ou

rses

, exc

ept

in r

esp

ect

of

the

Liff

ey,

Tolk

a, P

inke

en,

Ma

yne,

Sl

uic

e,

Wa

rd,

Bro

ad

mea

do

w,

Co

rdu

ff,

Ma

tt

an

d

Del

vin

wh

ere

a 3

0m

wid

e ri

pa

ria

n b

uff

er s

trip

fro

m t

op

of

ba

nk

to e

ith

er s

ide

of

all

wa

terc

ou

rses

ou

tsid

e u

rba

n c

entr

es

is r

equ

ired

as

a m

inim

um

.

Sup

po

rt

Irel

and

’s

ren

ew

able

en

ergy

co

mm

itm

ents

o

utl

ined

in

n

atio

nal

p

olic

y b

y fa

cilit

atin

g th

e ex

plo

itat

ion

o

f w

ind

p

ow

er

wh

ere

su

ch

de

velo

pm

ent

do

es

no

t h

ave

a n

egat

ive

imp

act

on

th

e su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent,

lan

dsc

ape

or

loca

l am

enit

ies.

Sugg

est

in

sert

te

xt:-

su

rro

un

din

g en

viro

nm

ent

“ in

clu

din

g o

ffsh

ore

sit

es t

hat

will

lik

ely

be

des

ign

ated

u

nd

er t

he

Bir

ds

and

Hab

itat

s d

irec

tive

in t

he

lifet

ime

o

f th

e p

lan

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r EN

10

: Su

pp

ort

Ire

lan

d’s

ren

ewa

ble

en

erg

y co

mm

itm

ents

ou

tlin

ed i

n n

ati

on

al

po

licy

by

faci

lita

tin

g t

he

exp

loit

ati

on

of

win

d p

ow

er w

her

e su

ch d

evel

op

men

t d

oes

n

ot

ha

ve

a

neg

ati

ve

imp

act

o

n

the

surr

ou

nd

ing

en

viro

nm

ent,

la

nd

sca

pe

or

loca

l a

men

itie

s in

clu

din

g

off

sho

re s

ites

th

at

ma

y b

e d

esig

na

ted

un

der

th

e B

ird

s a

nd

H

ab

ita

ts D

irec

tive

in t

he

lifet

ime

of

this

Pla

n.

Ch

apte

r 8

Dev

elo

p t

he

gree

n i

nfr

astr

uct

ure

net

wo

rk t

o

ensu

re t

he

con

serv

atio

n a

nd

en

han

cem

ent

of

bio

div

ersi

ty,

incl

ud

ing

the

pro

tect

ion

of

Nat

ura

Sugg

est

ad

just

ing

text

to

ref

er t

o E

uro

pea

n s

ites

as

op

po

sed

to

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es.

N

ew w

ord

ing

for

GI0

3:

Dev

elo

p t

he

gre

en i

nfr

ast

ruct

ure

n

etw

ork

to

en

sure

th

e co

nse

rva

tio

n a

nd

en

ha

nce

men

t o

f b

iod

iver

sity

, in

clu

din

g t

he

pro

tect

ion

of

Euro

pea

n S

ites

, th

e

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nal

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sit

es,

the

pro

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on

of

acce

ssib

le p

arks

, o

pen

sp

ace

s an

d

recr

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on

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faci

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s,

the

su

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man

age

men

t o

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ate

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m

ain

ten

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ectu

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and

ar

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pro

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of

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al

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ncl

ud

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ts a

nd

co

mm

un

ity

yard

s),

the

sust

ain

ab

le

ma

na

gem

ent

of

wa

ter,

th

e m

ain

ten

an

ce

of

lan

dsc

ap

e ch

ara

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in

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lan

dsc

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e ch

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a

nd

th

e p

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n a

nd

en

ha

nce

men

t o

f th

e a

rch

itec

tura

l a

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arc

ha

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erit

ag

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Dev

elo

p a

nd

im

ple

men

t a

Gre

en I

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astr

uct

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St

rate

gy

for

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par

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ship

w

ith

ke

y st

akeh

old

ers

and

th

e p

ub

lic.

Sugg

est

Inse

rt t

ext:

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rate

gy f

or

Fin

gal “

as a

pri

ori

ty”

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r G

I10

: D

evel

op

an

d i

mp

lem

ent

a G

reen

In

fra

stru

ctu

re S

tra

teg

y fo

r Fi

ng

al

in p

art

ner

ship

wit

h k

ey

sta

keh

old

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an

d t

he

pu

blic

, ta

kin

g a

n e

cosy

stem

ser

vice

s a

pp

roa

ch t

o s

tra

teg

y d

evel

op

men

t a

nd

pu

blic

co

nsu

lta

tio

n.

Ensu

re t

he

pro

tect

ion

of

Fin

gal’s

Nat

ura

20

00

si

tes

is c

entr

al t

o F

inga

l Co

un

ty C

ou

nci

l’s G

reen

In

fras

tru

ctu

re S

trat

egy

.

Sugg

est

ad

just

ing

text

to

ref

er t

o E

uro

pea

n s

ites

as

op

po

sed

to

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es.

N

ew w

ord

ing

for

GI1

5:

En

sure

th

e p

rote

ctio

n o

f Eu

rop

ean

si

tes

is

cen

tra

l to

Fi

ng

al

Co

un

ty

Co

un

cil’s

G

reen

In

fra

stru

ctu

re S

tra

teg

y.

Ch

apte

r 9

Ensu

re t

hat

th

e m

anag

em

ent

of

the

Co

un

cil’s

o

pen

sp

aces

an

d

par

ks

is

po

llin

ato

r-fr

ien

dly

an

d

pro

vid

es

mo

re

op

po

rtu

nit

ies

for

bio

div

ersi

ty.

Sugg

est

n

ew

text

:-

for

bio

div

ersi

ty,

“tak

ing

cogn

isan

ce o

f to

en

sure

no

sp

read

of

alie

n i

nva

sive

sp

ecie

s”

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r N

H0

8:

En

sure

th

at

the

ma

na

gem

ent

of

the

Co

un

cil’s

op

en s

pa

ces

an

d p

ark

s is

po

llin

ato

r-fr

ien

dly

, p

rovi

des

mo

re o

pp

ort

un

itie

s fo

r b

iod

iver

sity

, a

nd

do

es n

ot

intr

od

uce

or

lea

d t

o t

he

spre

ad

of

inva

sive

sp

ecie

s.

Ensu

re t

hat

th

e C

ou

nci

l ta

kes

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e re

qu

ire

men

ts

of

the

H

abit

ats

and

B

ird

s D

irec

tive

s,

as

they

ap

ply

b

oth

w

ith

in

and

w

ith

ou

t N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

s in

th

e p

erfo

rman

ce

of

its

fun

ctio

ns.

Sugg

est

ref

eren

ce in

ob

ject

ive

to

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r N

H1

0:

En

sure

th

at

the

Co

un

cil

take

s fu

ll a

cco

un

t o

f th

e re

qu

irem

ents

o

f th

e H

ab

ita

ts

an

d

Bir

ds

Dir

ecti

ves,

as

they

ap

ply

bo

th w

ith

in a

nd

wit

ho

ut

Euro

pea

n

site

s in

th

e p

erfo

rma

nce

of

its

fun

ctio

ns.

Ensu

re t

hat

th

e C

ou

nci

l, in

th

e p

erfo

rman

ce o

f it

s fu

nct

ion

s,

take

s fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

ob

ject

ives

an

d

man

age

men

t p

ract

ice

s p

rop

ose

d i

n a

ny

man

age

men

t p

lan

s fo

r N

atu

ra

20

00

sit

es i

n a

nd

ad

jace

nt

to F

inga

l p

ub

lish

ed

by

the

Dep

artm

ent

of

Art

s, H

erit

age

and

th

e G

aelt

ach

t.

Sugg

est

ch

angi

ng

alte

rin

g te

xt,

Nat

ura

20

00

sit

es

to

Euro

pea

n s

ites

.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r N

H1

1:

En

sure

th

at t

he

Co

un

cil,

in t

he

per

form

ance

o

f it

s fu

nct

ion

s,

take

s fu

ll ac

cou

nt

of

the

ob

ject

ives

an

d

man

agem

ent

pra

ctic

es

pro

po

sed

in

an

y m

anag

emen

t o

r re

late

d p

lan

s fo

r Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es i

n a

nd

ad

jace

nt

to F

inga

l p

ub

lish

ed b

y th

e D

epar

tmen

t o

f A

rts,

H

erit

age,

Re

gio

nal

, Ru

ral a

nd

Gae

ltac

ht

Aff

airs

.

Ensu

re

that

d

evel

op

men

t d

oes

n

ot

hav

e a

Sugg

est

ne

w t

ext

add

ed:-

An

nex

I si

tes

“ an

d A

nn

ex

II

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r N

H1

7:

En

sure

th

at

dev

elo

pm

ent

do

es n

ot

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nal

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t P

lan

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ific

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act

on

pro

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sed

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erit

age

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Dir

ecti

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nn

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I si

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, an

d

on

ra

re

and

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reat

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ecie

s in

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din

g th

ose

p

rote

cted

b

y la

w

and

th

eir

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itat

s.

spec

ies

con

tain

ed t

her

ein

ha

ve

a

sig

nif

ica

nt

ad

vers

e im

pa

ct

on

p

rop

ose

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Na

tura

l H

erit

ag

e A

rea

s (p

NH

As)

, N

atu

ral

Her

ita

ge

Are

as

(NH

As)

, St

atu

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atu

re

Res

erve

s,

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ug

es

for

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na

, H

ab

ita

t D

irec

tive

A

nn

ex

I si

tes

an

d

An

nex

II

sp

ecie

s co

nta

ined

th

erei

n,

an

d o

n r

are

an

d t

hre

ate

ned

sp

ecie

s in

clu

din

g t

ho

se

pro

tect

ed b

y la

w a

nd

th

eir

ha

bit

ats

.

Pla

n a

nd

dev

elo

p t

he

Fin

gal

Co

asta

l W

ay f

rom

n

ort

h

of

Bal

bri

ggan

to

H

ow

th

taki

ng

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

pro

tect

th

e n

atu

ral a

nd

cu

ltu

ral

her

itag

e o

f th

e co

ast

and

th

e n

eed

to

av

oid

si

gnif

ican

t ad

vers

e im

pac

ts

on

N

atu

ra

20

00

sit

es,

oth

er p

rote

cted

are

as a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

.

Sugg

est

tex

t in

clu

sio

n t

o r

efe

r to

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es

and

re

qu

irem

ent

for

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t.

New

w

ord

ing

for

NH

64

:

Pla

n

an

d

dev

elo

p

the

Fin

ga

l C

oa

sta

l W

ay

fro

m n

ort

h o

f B

alb

rig

ga

n t

o K

ilba

rra

ck t

aki

ng

fu

ll a

cco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

pro

tect

th

e n

atu

ral

an

d c

ult

ura

l h

erit

ag

e o

f th

e co

ast

a

nd

th

e n

eed

to

a

void

si

gn

ific

an

t a

dve

rse

imp

act

s o

n E

uro

pea

n S

ites

, o

ther

pro

tect

ed a

rea

s a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

.

Ensu

re t

hat

th

ere

is a

pp

rop

riat

e p

ub

lic a

cces

s to

th

e co

ast

incl

ud

ing

the

pro

visi

on

of

coas

tal

wal

kway

s an

d

cycl

eway

s,

wh

ile

taki

ng

full

acco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

co

nse

rve

and

en

han

ce

the

nat

ura

l an

d c

ult

ura

l h

erit

age

of

the

coas

t an

d

the

nee

d

to

avo

id

sign

ific

ant

adve

rse

im

pac

ts

on

N

atu

ra

20

00

si

tes

and

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

, an

d e

xam

ine

the

des

ign

atio

n

of

trad

itio

nal

wal

kin

g ro

ute

s th

eret

o a

s p

ub

lic

righ

ts o

f w

ay.

Sugg

est

tex

t in

clu

sio

n t

o r

efe

r to

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es

and

re

qu

irem

ent

for

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t.

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r N

H6

5:

Ensu

re t

ha

t th

ere

is a

pp

rop

ria

te

pu

blic

acc

ess

to t

he

coa

st i

ncl

ud

ing

th

e p

rovi

sio

n o

f co

ast

al

wa

lkw

ays

an

d c

ycle

wa

ys,

wh

ile t

aki

ng

fu

ll a

cco

un

t o

f th

e n

eed

to

co

nse

rve

an

d

enh

an

ce

the

na

tura

l a

nd

cu

ltu

ral

her

ita

ge

of

the

coa

st

an

d

the

nee

d

to

avo

id

sig

nif

ica

nt

ad

vers

e im

pa

cts

on

Eu

rop

ean

sit

es a

nd

sp

ecie

s p

rote

cted

by

law

, th

rou

gh

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t, a

nd

ex

am

ine

the

des

ign

ati

on

o

f tr

ad

itio

na

l w

alk

ing

ro

ute

s th

eret

o a

s p

ub

lic r

igh

ts o

f w

ay.

Ch

apte

r 1

2

Ensu

re t

hat

all

pla

ns

and

pro

ject

s in

th

e C

ou

nty

w

hic

h

cou

ld,

eith

er

ind

ivid

ual

ly

or

in-

com

bin

atio

n

wit

h

oth

er

pla

ns

and

p

roje

cts,

h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t ef

fect

on

a N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

(o

r si

tes)

w

ill

be

sub

ject

to

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t Sc

reen

ing.

Am

end

Wo

rdin

g –

1)N

atu

ra 2

00

0 t

o r

ead

Eu

rop

ean

Sit

es

2)

AA

Scr

een

ing

to r

ead

Scr

een

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r D

MS0

1:

En

sure

th

at

all

pla

ns

an

d p

roje

cts

in

the

Co

un

ty

wh

ich

co

uld

, ei

ther

in

div

idu

ally

o

r in

-co

mb

ina

tio

n

wit

h

oth

er

pla

ns

an

d

pro

ject

s,

ha

ve

a

sig

nif

ica

nt

effe

ct o

n a

Eu

rop

ean

sit

e o

r si

tes

will

be

sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te A

sses

smen

t.

Ensu

re

that

an

y p

lan

nin

g ap

plic

atio

n

for

a h

ou

se w

ith

in a

n a

rea

wh

ich

has

a G

reen

bel

t o

r In

sert

su

gge

sted

te

xt:-

“a

nd

a

Scre

enin

g fo

r N

ew

wo

rdin

g fo

r D

MS5

0:

En

sure

th

at

an

y p

lan

nin

g

ap

plic

ati

on

fo

r a

h

ou

se

wit

hin

a

n

are

a

wh

ich

h

as

a

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pac

t R

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bru

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nd

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nts

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nal

Ad

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De

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pm

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t P

lan

Hig

h A

men

ity

zon

ing

ob

ject

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is a

cco

mp

anie

d

by

a co

mp

reh

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ve V

isu

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pac

t St

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pro

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Ass

essm

ent,

as

nec

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ary”

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reen

bel

t o

r H

igh

Am

enit

y zo

nin

g o

bje

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e is

acc

om

pa

nie

d

by

a c

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pre

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Vis

ua

l Im

pa

ct S

tate

men

t a

nd

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een

ing

fo

r A

pp

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ria

te A

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t, a

s n

eces

sary

.

Inte

grat

e an

d p

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links

th

rou

gh a

djo

inin

g o

pen

sp

aces

to

cr

eate

p

erm

eab

le

and

ac

cess

ible

are

as.

Inse

rt s

ugg

est

ed t

ext:

-

pro

vid

e lin

ks “

sub

ject

to

Scr

een

ing

for

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t, a

s n

eces

sary

New

w

ord

ing

for

DM

S56

:

Inte

gra

te

an

d

pro

vid

e lin

ks

thro

ug

h a

djo

inin

g o

pen

sp

ace

s to

cre

ate

per

mea

ble

an

d

acc

essi

ble

a

rea

s,

sub

ject

to

Sc

reen

ing

fo

r A

pp

rop

ria

te

Ass

essm

ent

as

nec

essa

ry.

Faci

litat

e th

e p

rovi

sio

n

of

a cr

emat

ori

um

w

ith

in

the

life

of

the

Dra

ft

Pla

n,

sub

ject

to

en

viro

nm

enta

l as

sess

men

t an

d

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

essm

ent

Scre

enin

g as

ap

pro

pri

ate.

Am

end

te

xt

:-

rep

lace

A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sse

ssm

ent

Scre

enin

g w

ith

“S

cree

nin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r D

MS1

02

: F

aci

lita

te t

he

pro

visi

on

of

a

crem

ato

riu

m w

ith

in t

he

life

of

the

Dra

ft P

lan

, su

bje

ct t

o

envi

ron

men

tal

ass

essm

ent

an

d S

cree

nin

g f

or

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t a

s a

pp

rop

ria

te.

Ret

ail

dev

elo

pm

ent

sho

uld

be

in a

cco

rdan

ce

wit

h t

he

fun

dam

enta

l o

bje

ctiv

e to

su

pp

ort

th

e

vita

lity

and

via

bili

ty o

f th

e re

tail

cen

tre

and

m

ust

d

em

on

stra

te

com

plia

nce

w

ith

th

e

seq

uen

tial

ap

pro

ach

. P

rop

osa

ls t

o a

mal

gam

ate

re

tail

un

its

will

be

care

fully

co

nsi

der

ed.

Maj

or

reta

il p

rop

osa

ls

(exc

eed

ing

1,0

00

sq

.met

res)

ar

e re

qu

ired

to

pro

vid

e a

det

aile

d R

etai

l Im

pac

t A

sses

smen

t (R

IA)

and

a

Tran

spo

rt

Imp

act

Ass

essm

ent

(TIA

).

Inse

rt

Am

end

ed

text

:-

“an

d

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”

New

wo

rdin

g fo

r D

MS1

06

: R

eta

il d

evel

op

men

t sh

ou

ld b

e in

a

cco

rda

nce

wit

h t

he

fun

da

men

tal

ob

ject

ive

to s

up

po

rt t

he

vita

lity

an

d

via

bili

ty

of

the

reta

il ce

ntr

e a

nd

m

ust

d

emo

nst

rate

co

mp

lian

ce

wit

h

the

seq

uen

tia

l a

pp

roa

ch.

Pro

po

sals

to

a

ma

lga

ma

te

reta

il u

nit

s w

ill

be

care

fully

co

nsi

der

ed.

Ma

jor

reta

il p

rop

osa

ls

(exc

eed

ing

1

,00

0

sq.m

etre

s) a

re r

equ

ired

to

pro

vid

e a

det

aile

d R

eta

il Im

pa

ct

Ass

essm

ent

(RIA

), a

Tra

nsp

ort

Im

pa

ct A

sses

smen

t (T

IA)

an

d

Scre

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or

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pro

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essm

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as

ap

pro

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pp

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sse

ssm

en

t Sc

reen

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and

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her

e r

equ

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ll A

pp

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riat

e A

sses

smen

t is

ca

rrie

d

ou

t fo

r al

l p

lan

s an

d

pro

ject

in

th

e

Co

un

ty w

hic

h,

ind

ivid

ual

ly,

or

in c

om

bin

atio

n

wit

h o

ther

pla

ns

and

pro

ject

s, is

like

ly t

o h

ave

a si

gnif

ican

t d

irec

t o

r in

dir

ect

imp

act

on

an

y N

atu

ra 2

00

0 s

ite

or

site

s.

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end

Tex

t fr

om

Ap

pro

pri

ate

Ass

ess

men

t Sc

reen

ing

to “

Scre

enin

g fo

r A

pp

rop

riat

e A

sses

smen

t”

Als

o N

atu

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00

0 s

ites

to

“Eu

rop

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Sit

es”

New

w

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for

DM

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3:

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sure

Sc

reen

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pp

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ria

te

Ass

essm

ent

an

d,

wh

ere

req

uir

ed,

full

Ap

pro

pri

ate

A

sses

smen

t is

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t fo

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ll p

lan

s a

nd

p

roje

cts

in t

he

Co

un

ty w

hic

h,

ind

ivid

ua

lly,

or

in c

om

bin

ati

on

w

ith

oth

er p

lan

s a

nd

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ject

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re li

kely

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ve a

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nif

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ect

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pea

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licat

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6:

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ific

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t d

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n

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s in

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or

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ing

Au

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20

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acc

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d b

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tura

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pa

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men

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rep

are

d i

n

acc

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uid

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ce i

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ita

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d P

roje

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rela

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ida

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r P

lan

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uth

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, 20

09

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ad

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d t

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th

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on

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e. W

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d d

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n t

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m

ay

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nce

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ls

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pst

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d f

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d,

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ap

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, en

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at

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nce

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g c

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ce a

nd

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e o

f m

ate

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ls,

take

s p

lace

w

ith

in 1

0m

– 1

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inim

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, mea

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d f

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k o

f a

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rive

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th

e C

ou

nty

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uir

e th

at

dev

elo

pm

ent

alo

ng

rive

rs

set

asid

e la

nd

fo

r p

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tria

n r

ou

tes

that

co

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be

linke

d t

o t

he

bro

ader

are

a an

d a

ny

esta

blis

hed

se

ttle

men

ts

in

thei

r vi

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ity,

su

bje

ct

to

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logi

cal

imp

act

asse

ssm

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and

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pro

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enin

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pro

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end

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New

wo

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lon

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rive

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nd

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r p

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ct a

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t a

nd

Sc

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fo

r A

pp

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te A

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t a

s a

pp

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te.

Wh

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ve

dev

elo

pm

ent

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gnif

ican

tly

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end

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pea

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