D Day for Dun Laoghaire Harbour - URGENT

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Feb 16, 2016, 7:56:39 AM2/16/16

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Friends, a most important landmark in the future of Dun Laoghaire Harbour is nearly upon us.

DECISION DAY Wed 17th February.

The final amendments to the proposed County Development Plan will be debated starting from 17th Feb.

Two amendments will play a huge role in determining the future of the Harbour as a public amenity.

PLEASE CAN YOU TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION;

In order to secure the adoption of these two amendments it is necessary to make your support for their adoption known to each of the 40 councillors with a vote.

Their mail addresses are:

Please ask for their support to retain the amendment to APPENDIX 12: DUN LAOGHAIRE URBAN FRAMEWORK PLAN Section 3.2.1 Central Harbour Area and the amendment to Section 4: GREEN COUNTY STRATEGY that introduces additional Policy and Section, after Section 4.2.2.11

There will be further meetings on 18th and 23rd. Each proposed amendment will be voted upon separately.

A webcast of the meeting can be viewed online by following this link http://www.dlrcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/211841 A list of items is presented on the right hand column so that the viewer can follow proceedings.

The two amendments that have a direct bearing on the future of Dun Laoghaire Harbour and should be retained are:

The Council resolves to retain the amendment to APPENDIX 12: DUN LAOGHAIRE URBAN FRAMEWORK PLAN Section 3.2.1 Central Harbour Area to add new first sentence to the first paragraph of this section as follows:

“It will be an objective of this Plan to preserve the integrity, natural beauty and historical significance of the Harbour by protecting this central area from any cruise berth that would allow cruise ships longer than 250m to come directly into the Harbour. This Plan will support and encourage the niche market of smaller cruise ships”

The Council resolves to retain the amendment to Section 4: GREEN COUNTY STRATEGY that introduces additional Policy and Section, after Section 4.2.2.11 as follows:

Section 4.2.2.12 Policy OSR 13:

To Protect Dun Laoghaire as an Outstanding Recreational Harbour and Sporting Amenity of National Significance.

“It is Council policy to protect and enhance the water based recreational amenity of Dun Laoghaire Harbour and its ability to host national and international competitions. Any commercial shipping proposals within the Harbour should be required to ensure that there is no material detrimental impact upon the water based recreational amenity facilities of the Harbour and its ability to host national and international competitions”

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