Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009
290 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the area of Liffey Valley in Dublin covered by a special amenity area order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra291 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make a decision regarding extending the special amenity area order on lands of the Liffey Valley to give protection to the lands of St. Edmundsbury and Woodville, Lucan, having received a report on the matter from South Dublin County Council two months ago. [14180/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra292 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the scope of the report requested from South Dublin County Council which was submitted in February 2009 regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley; if he or South Dublin County Council will be publishing the report and its recommendations; the recommendations of same; and if the report is not being published if he will discuss it with or give access to the report to a group (details supplied). [14181/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra293 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought clarification or additional information from the authors of South Dublin County Council’s report regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley; the nature of the clarifications or additions sought; and if provided the reason for the delay in the decision being taken on this matter. [14182/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra294 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will discuss the report requested from South Dublin County Council regarding a special amenity area for Liffey Valley with local community groups, a group (details supplied) and other interested groups before proceeding. [14183/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 294, inclusive, together.
In September 2008, I requested South Dublin County Council to arrange for an evaluation of lands between Palmerstown and Lucan Bridge, the existing area of special amenity and the N4/Old Lucan Road/Old Hill Road, in order to assess the suitability of some or all of these lands being designated a new area of special amenity, having regard to the provisions of section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
In February 2009, South Dublin County Council submitted a report on the matter. This has been considered within my Department, and it is intended to request the Council to give further consideration to the extent of lands that might be included in such an area. Following a further response from the Council, I will decide whether to give a direction under section 202(2) of the Act regarding the making of a further special amenity area order. For the present, it is not my intention to publish the report in question.
In February 2009 my Department requested Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and Kildare County Council to carry out evaluations of lands in the Liffey Valley which fall within their functional areas, in order to assess the suitability of some or all of these lands being designated as part of an extended area of special amenity. A response from Kildare County Council is under consideration. Replies are awaited from Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council.
