SUBMISSION 2 Chapter 4, Amendment 4.9 Ref Section 4.2.5 Landscape, Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage Amendment 4.9

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil:

SD-C226-72

Stádas:

Submitted

Údar:

Eugene McElhinney

Comhairliúchán:

Proposed Material Amendments to the Draft South Dublin County Development Plan

Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal:

Údar:

Eugene McElhinney

Litir Chumhdaigh

SUBMISSION 2 Chapter 4, Amendment 4.9

Ref Section 4.2.5 Landscape, Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage Amendment 4.9

I support the need to protect the Woodlands in Rathcoole which are of significance from environmental, biodiversity and amenity perspectives.

I welcome the fact that the Council's own ecological assessment found that 'overall the site is currently considered to be of County ecological importance for its mosaic of Annex I (priority) habitats, species-rich semi-natural habitats, heritage value hedgerows, wetland habitats and mosaic of wooded and non-wooded semi-natural habitats which are rare in County Dublin'.

I ask that the Development Plan ensures that no development in this wider area can be allowed to impact on the integrity of the Annex 1 habitats including the Alluvial Woodlands within the Rathcoole Woodlands site and the lowland hay meadow within Rathcoole Park.

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Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure

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