45. Keep Ireland OpenSUBMISSION TO MONAGHAN ISSUES PAPER
Information about Keep Ireland Open
KIO is a voluntary organisation whose primary aim is to lobby for the legal
right to reasonable access to the countryside which is the norm in virtually
all European countries but is denied to us. However, we are also concerned
with issues which affect the enjoyment of our countryside. Our membership
covers a broad spectrum of recreational users of our countryside including An
Oige, An Taisce, Friends of the Irish Environment and Irish Rural Link. See
our web-site: www.keepirelandopen.org.
We are members of Comhairle na Tuaithe.
We make this Submission as a national body but also on behalf of our
members living in the county.
The scope of our Submission is limited to access to the countryside and
directly related issues.
Having read the Issues Paper we feel that no formal response is
appropriate especially as most of the topics have no relevance to our
very focused agenda.
Other county plans
While you are obliged to have regard to plans in adjoining counties as per the
Planning and Development Act 2000 Sec 9 (4), you may care to take into
account plans in other counties particularly those within the Northern and
Western Regional Assembly.
Review of Plans in adjoining counties or within the Region
We presume that you will be monitoring the reviews of Plans in Donegal
and Sligo which are about to commence and that you will liaise with
their planners to ensure that the plans are compatible, where
appropriate. In furtherance of this proposals we suggest that you might
consider setting a special inter county Review Committee.
We have been striving over the years to try to get a more standardised
wording in development plans. After all when local and regional
provisions are striped out what remains are national, EU and
international issues. We can see no reason why these can’t be
standardised as all countries have much the same issues and problems.
While its fair to say that, at Government level, some progress has been
made by the introduction of the new Development Plan Guidelines
which cover a somewhat greater range of issues than the previous
Guidelines.
CRITIQUE OF EXISTING PLAN
We presume that you will use the Plan as the basis for the new one as it
contains much excellent material. It does, of course, require expansion and
updating.
We would point out that the Plan fails to comply with, have regard to/take into
account:
Planning & Development Acts
Plans in adjoining counties
Development Plan Guidelines
Heritage Act 1995
National Heritage Plan
The mention of a provision in the Plan, without comment, indicates our
support for the wording with appropriate up-dating.
Counties in bold are adjoining counties of Meath and Louth and counties
within the Northern and Western Region.
Development Plan Guidelines We would remind you that unlike the previous
Guidelines compliance with them is mandatory
Abbreviations
P & D Planning and Development
DPG Development Plan Guidelines
FORMAT
Index We submit that you should provide an Index. See DLR, Sth Tipp &
Waterford.
Layout We submit that this can be improved by sub-numbering or sub-
lettering lists of points and paragraphs. The present layout creates difficulties
when referring to particular points. Also we submit that you should include the
Chpt title and its number on each page.
Traps to be avoided:
1 “Seek to” and “contribute to” We notice that these prefixes are
beginning to appear in development plans and they appear here and there in
the Plan. They could be interpreted as meaning that somehow the policies
and objectives aren’t the primary responsibility of Councils which, of course is
not the case.
2 “subject to available resources”
This phrase is sometimes tagged on at the end of a policy or objective. We
would point out that its invidious to single out a particular provision as many
provisions carry financial implications.
RSES We presume that you will incorporate the appropriate provisions of the
Northern and Western Region.
We submit that you should include the following topics:
AGRICULTURE
Objs
1 Promote, at national level, the adoption of a Land Use Strategy.
Note: All EU countries(including Ireland) are under increasing pressure
form the EU to comply with various EU Directives. In response to this
Scotland adopted a Strategy in 2011. See the 2014 Report of the Joint
Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine page 10.
2 Support Agri-environmental Schemes. Taken from Kerry 11.2
Biodiversity Objective KCDP 11-9 1st phrase.
Pols
3 Ensure that agricultural related development doesn’t have an adverse
negative impact or impinge on the visual amenity of the countryside,
important archaeological, heritage and landscape features or the
environment. Identify mitigating measures to allay negative impacts.
Based on 2019 Plan 4.6 Agriculture & Forestry Agriculture & Forestry
Policies 1 AGRP last phrase & other counties.
4 Maintain and enhance the standing of the rural environment through
application of the EU Habitats Directive. Taken from Longford 9.3.2
County Policy Objectives CPO 9.14 last phrase.
5 Ensure that development is in compliance with the EU “A Farm Fork
Strategy” 2020 and parallel to the 14 point EU Nature Restoration Plan in
the EU “Biodiversity Taken Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into
our lives. Taken from Longford 9.3.2 Agriculture Agriculture Policy
Objectives CPO 9.22.
6 Ensure that intensive agricultural units will only be considered where
it can be clearly demonstrated that the proposed development will not
give rise to negative impacts on the environment and natural heritage.
Taken from Kerry 9.7.6 Agriculture, Agri Food and Agri-Tech Objective
KCDP 9-57 1st sentence.
7 Protect natural waters, water courses, wildlife habitats, conservation
areas, areas of ecological importance and other environmental assets
from development that impinges on visual amenity from unsustainable
agricultural activities. Taken from Longford 9.3.2 Agriculture Agriculture
Policy Objectives CPO 9.17 last phrase.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Note: A Topic in Sec 6.1 of the Heritage Act 1995.
Objs
1 Signage shall comply with state legislation. Taken from Cork County
16.2 Archaeological Heritage Access to Archaeological Monuments
16.2.20 last sentence 1st phrase.
2 Extend opening hours of archaeological sites where appropriate.
Taken from Heritage Ireland 2030 ACT 30.
3 Council will support, encourage, promote and maintain the
provision/development of appropriate forms of access to archaeological
heritage and archaeological monuments, in cooperation with
landowners statutory and other partners to secure appropriate access
over private lands. Taken from
Galway County 12.6.12 Raising Archaeological Awareness Policy
Objectives Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Sites ARC 2.
4 *Seek to promote best practice for archaeological excavations by
ensuring that they are undertaken according to best practice as outlined
by the NMS, the appropriate Government Department and the Institute of
Archaeologists of Ireland. Taken from Cavan11.8 Archaeological Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Development Objectives AH4.
*It would be better if Seek to was omitted
5 Development Plan policy on archaeological heritage should be framed
around the “Framework and Principles of the archaeological heritage
1999” which sets out national policy and broad principles for the
protection of arch archaeological heritage. It is an essential
mechanism forensuring the protection of archaeological heritage and is
the primary means of doing so. Taken from DPG 9.2 Mandatory
Objective: Heritage 9.2.1 Archaeological Heritage 1st para.
See also Louth 9.3 BHC 1 last phrase.
6 The Framework provides guidance to Councils on the relevant sources
of archaeological data, the overall approach to be applied to
archaeological heritage in the context of development plans and the
protection of archaeological monuments and areas and public access to
those monuments that are in national ownership. Taken from DPG 9.2
Mandatory Objective: Heritage 9.2.1 Archaeological Heritage 2nd para.
7 As many sites await discovery, development plans should, in so far as
its possible, include an objective that aims to protect archaeological
sites that are not yet identified and protected under the National
Monuments Acts. Taken from Taken from DPG 9.2 Mandatory Objective:
Heritage 9.2.1 Archaeological Heritage 3rd para.
8 Recorded Monuments should as far as practicable be included maps
in the development plan. Taken from Taken from DPG 9.2 Mandatory
Objective: Heritage 9.2.1 Archaeological Heritage 5th para on line 2.
9 Any person proposing to carry out works at or in relation to a recorded
monument must give 2 months written notice to the appropriate
Minister. Taken from Kerry Vol 6 Development Management Standards
and Guidelines Archaeological Conservation and Preservation (Urban
and Rural Areas) 1.6.8 3rd para last sentence.
10 Developers should give due consideration to the Archaeological &
Development Guidelines for Good Practice for Developers. Taken from
Kerry Vol 6 Development Management Standards and Guidelines
Archaeological Conservation and Preservation (Urban and Rural Areas)
1.6.8 3rd para 3rd sentence 1st pt.
11 Provide appropriately designed and located signage, interpretive
material and public access to archaeological sites under the direct
ownership, guardianship or control of the Council and/or the state. Taken
from Carlow 10.12 Archaeological Heritage - Policies AH P9.
12 Protect and secure the preservation in situ or ( in exceptional
preservation by record) of National Monuments and other monuments,
remains, archaeological sites and their settings and contest, caves and
monuments included in the RMP as established under Sec 12 of the
National Monuments(Amendment ) Act 1994, including previously
unknown sites and features of archaeological and historic interest
except in particular circumstance where the Council is satisfied that its
not possible. In securing such preservation Council will have regard to
the advice and recommendations of the appropriate Government
Department. Based on PD Act 2000 1st Sch Part IV Environment and
Amenities 6, Leitrim 11.23 Industrial Archaeology and Canals Policies
ARCH POL 1, Roscommon 9.7 Archaeological Heritage BUILT
HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES BH 9.13 & Cavan 11.8.2 Importance of
Archaeological Heritage AH 11 1st & 2nd sentences.
13 Facilitate where possible the identification of Important
archaeological Landscape. Taken from Galway County 12.6.12 Raising
Archaeological Awareness Policy Objectives Archaeological Heritage
Archaeological Landscapes ARC 3.
Objs/Pols
14 Support community initiatives regarding the preservation,
presentation, publication of and access to archaeological heritage
provided that they are compatible with appropriate policies and
standards, having regard to the guidance and advice of the appropriate
Government Dept. Taken from Leitrim 11.23 Industrial Archaeology and
Canals Policies ARCH POL 5.
15 Encourage and promote the appropriate management and
enhancement archaeological heritage, to include community initiatives.
Taken from Longford 11.9 Archaeological Heritage CPO 11.51.
See also Meath 8.6 Archaeological Heritage HER OBJ 4 1st phrase.
16 Ensure the support and promote the protection, preservation,
safeguarding, conservation, appropriate management and sympathetic
enhancement of monuments and their settings and sites features of
archaeological and historic heritage interest and in particular by
implementing the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended), the
National Monuments Act (as amended) and implementation of the
legislative, statutory and policy provisions relevant to the conservation
of archaeological heritage. Based on
Galway County 12.6.12 Raising Archaeological Awareness Policy
Objectives Archaeological Heritage Legislative Context ARC 1 & Cavan
11.8 Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage Development
Objectives AH1 1st sentence.
17 Support community initiatives and projects for the preservation and
access to archaeological heritage provided that they are compatible with
appropriate conservation policies and standards having regard to the
guidance and advice of the DoHLGH. Taken from Carlow 10.12
Archaeological Heritage - Policies AH P4.
18 Protect and enhance archaeological sites, their settings and their
visual amenities and National Monuments including those listed in the
RMP and monuments protected under/subject to Preservation Orders
including those in the, ownership or guardianship of the State or that
have been registered in the Register of HM and safeguard the integrity of
archaeological sites in their settings. Based on Mayo 9.4.1 Built Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Objectives BEO 1 & Cavan 11.8.2 Importance of
Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage Development
Objectives AH2 1st sentence.
19 Identify, investigate, promote, provide, enhance, encourage, facilitate,
support and improve public access to archaeological heritage sites,
resources and features in co-operation/consultation with landowners,
the community and statutory and other partners. Based on Meath 8.6
Archaeological Heritage HER OBJ 5 last phrase,
Galway County 12.6.12 Raising Archaeological Awareness Policy
Objectives Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Sites ARC 2, Mayo
9.4.1.1 Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage Policies BEP 2
last phrase,
Sligo 7.2 Archaeological heritage O AH 2 & 2019 Plan 6.18.1 Record of
Monuments and Places Protected Monuments and Places Policy PMP 5.
Pols
20 When dealing with development proposals that would impact upon
archaeological sites and or features, there will be a presumption in
favour of preservation in situ of archaeological remains and settings in
accordance with Government policy. Taken from Offaly 10.11 Built
Heritage Policies Archaeological Heritage BHP-37 2nd sentence.
21 Protect and preserve archaeological sites and features of historic
interest discovered/identified subsequent to the publication of the RMP
&RCM. Taken from Cavan Archaeological Heritage Archaeological
Heritage Development Objectives AH2 last sentence & Louth 9.3
ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE Policy Objective BHC 5 1st phrase.
22 In assessing development proposals council will consider the
following criteria: Development within a 20m radius of a recorded
monument will not be permitted and proposed developments within 75m
radius will be discouraged. Taken from Longford 16.4.21.3 Archaeology
Development Management Standards - Archaeological DMS 16.195.
23 Protect known and unknown archaeological sites, structures and
monuments. Taken from Longford 11. 9 Archaeological Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage Policy - Policy
Objectives CPO 11.47.
24 Particularly in respect of proposed large scale proposed
developments, require archaeological impact assessments physical
surveys, test excavations and monitoring where development proposals
involve ground clearance of more than half a hectare, for linear
developments and over 1km in length or in respect of infrastructure
schemes and proposed roadworks in proximity to areas with a density of
known archaeological monuments which should comply with the
appropriate Government Department codes of practice. It is
recommended that proposed developments are assessed by
a licensed/experienced archaeologist to guide the design and layout of
the proposed scheme/development as well as safeguarding
archaeological heritage. Based on Louth 9.3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL
HERITAGE Policy Objective BHC BHC 10 & another county.
25 Protect and preserve historic battlefields and their settings,
ambushes and siege sites from Inappropriate development due to their
historic values. Based on
Galway County 12.6.12 Raising Archaeological Awareness Policy
Objectives Archaeological Heritage Legislative Context ARC 1 & Cavan
11.8 & Louth 9.3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE Policy Objective BHC
13.
26 Protect and preserve previously unrecorded archaeological sites as
part of any development proposals. Taken from Cork County 16.2
Archaeological Heritage Access to Archaeological Monuments
Objectives 16.2 HE 16-13 1st sentence.
27 Where archaeological sites or monuments have to be
removed, it is essential that they are preserved by record, through
archaeological excavation and recording, which is to be undertaken by a
suitably qualified professional archaeologist. Taken from Cavan 11 .8
Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage Development
Objectives AH12.
28 All planning applications for new development, any ground works,
refurbishment or restoration within or in close proximity to Recorded
Monuments must take into account archaeological heritage and the need
for archaeological mitigation. Taken from Galway County 12.6.12 Raising
Archaeological Awareness Policy Objectives Archaeological Heritage
Development Management ARC 5 & another county.
29 Ensure that any development proposal, either above or below ground,
in the immediate vicinity of a site of archaeologic interest, a Recorded
Monument or a Zone of Archaeological Potential is sensitively designed
and sited and doesn’t detract from the monument or its visual amenity or
that may, by reason of location, scale, nature, layout or design have
potential implications for archaeological heritage and shall not be
detrimental to the archaeological remains, character of a site or its
setting. Sites of archaeological potential), shall be subject to
archaeological assessment. Based on Leitrim 11.23 Industrial
Archaeology and Canals Objectives ARCH OBJ 2, Meath 8.6
Archaeological Heritage HER OBJ 2, Galway County 12.6.12 Raising
Archaeological Awareness Policy Objectives Archaeological Heritage
Recorded Monuments ARC 9.
30 Ensure that development in the vicinity of a Recorded Monument or
Zone of Archaeological Potential is sited and designed in a sensitive
manner so as to avoid adverse effects/impacts on landscape settings
and context of monuments. Development which has a negative impact
on a site or monument will not be permitted. Based on Cavan 11.8 AH3 1st
& 2nd sentences & Mayo 9.4.1 Built Heritage Archaeological Heritage
Objectives BEO 4.
31 Protect all sites and features of archaeological interest discovered
subsequent to the publication of the RMP, in situ (or as a minimum
preservation by record) having regard to the advice and
recommendations of the NMS. Taken from Mayo 9.4.1 Built Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Objectives BEO 5.
32 Protect archaeological sites and monuments in their settings which
are listed in the RMP. Taken from Mayo 9.4.1 Built Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Objectives BEO 6.
33 Protect Zones of Archaeological Potential around archaeological
monuments as identified in the RMP. Any development within the ZAPs
will need to take cognisance of potential subsurface archaeology and if
demonstrated to be present appropriate mitigation (such as
preservation in situ/buffer zones will be required. Taken from Galway
County 12.6.12 Raising Archaeological Awareness Policy Objectives
Archaeological Heritage Zones of Archaeological Potential ARC 10.
34 Protect sites, monuments, places and areas of the following
categories: Sites and monuments included in the Sites and Monuments
Record as maintained by the NMS; Monuments and places included in
the RMP as established under the National Monuments Acts; Historic
monuments and archaeological areas included in the RHM established
under the National Monuments Acts and National monuments subject to
Preservation Orders under the National Monuments Acts and national
monuments in the ownership of guardianship of the relevant
Government Department or the Council. Taken from Meath 8.6
Archaeological Heritage HER POL 1 1st to 4th pts.
35 Require, as part of the development plan management process,
archaeological impact assessments, geophysical survey, test
excavations or monitoring as appropriate, for development in the
vicinity of monuments or in areas of archaeological potential. Where
there are upstanding remains, a visual impact assessment may be
required. Taken from Meath 8.6 Archaeological Heritage HER POL 3.
36 Require, as part of the development plan management process,
archaeological impact assessments, geophysical survey, test
excavations or monitoring as appropriate, where development
proposals involve ground clearance of more than half a hectare for
linear developments over I km in length ; or developments in proximity
to areas with a density of known archaeological monuments and historic
discovery as identified by a suitably qualified archaeologist. Taken from
Meath 8.6 Archaeological Heritage HER POL 4.
37 Protect important archaeological landscapes from inappropriate
development. Taken from Meath 8.6 Archaeological Heritage HER OBJ 3.
38 Protect all sites and features of interest discovered subsequent to the
publication of the RMP, in situ or at a minimum preservation by record)
by having regard to the advice and recommendations of the NMS and the
Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological
Heritage (1999). Taken from Meath 8.6 Archaeological Heritage HER
POL 2.
39 Require, where appropriate, that an archaeological assessment be
carried out by a suitably qualified person prior to the commencement of
any activity that may impact upon archaeological heritage. Taken from
Leitrim 11.23 Industrial Archaeology and Canals Objectives ARCH OBJ 3
1st phrase.
40 Protect zones of archaeological potential as identified in the RMP.
Taken from Leitrim 11.23 Industrial Archaeology and Canals Objectives
ARCH OBJ 4 1st phrase.
41 When considering development proposals within Zones of
Archaeological Potential and or in close proximity to sites of known
archaeological significance, the Council will have regard to the
provisions of Sec 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994
(as amended). The Council will have regard to the observations and
recommendations of the appropriate Government Department. Taken
from Leitrim 13.15.4 Development in Zones of Archaeological Potential
1st para 1st phrase.
42 When considering proposals, regard will be given to the nature of
sub-surface works that could impact on archaeological remains such as
foundation type and design, layout and location of services, road works,
landscaping schemes. The Council may require the developer to submit
a report prepared by a suitably qualified arch aeologist on the
archaeological implications of the proposed development.
Taken from Leitrim 13.15.4 Development in Zones of Archaeological
Potential 2nd para 1st and 2nd sentences.
43 In appropriate circumstances the Council when granting planning
permission for development may impose conditions requiring:
Professional archaeological supervision of the site excavations, the
funding by the applicant of further archaeological assessment,
monitoring, testing or excavation of the site and the submission of a
report thereon, prior to the commencement of development and the
preservation of any archaeological remains on the site. Taken from
Leitrim 13.15.4 Development in Zones of Archaeological Potential last
para.
REGIONAL
44 Support research and production of a Conservation Management
Plan for the Black Pig’s Dyke. Taken from Leitrim 11.23 Industrial
Archaeology and Canals Objectives ARCH OBJ 6.
COUNTY HERITAGE PLAN
Objs
1 Support, promote and implement the objectives and actions of the
County Heritage Plan or any successor plan, in partnership with the
Heritage Forum, community groups and other relevant stakeholders.
See our web-site (insert address). Based on Leitrim 11.2 Heritage Plan
Objective LHP OBJ 1 1st phrase, Meath 18.6 Archaeological Heritage HER
OBJ, Louth 8.2.1 Heritage Plan Policy Objective NBG 1, 2019 Plan 6.1
Heritage Plans 1st part Heritage Conservation and Landscape Policies
HLP 1, Sligo 7. Natural heritage – general objectives OHH I, Cavan 10.5
Natural Heritage Natural Heritage Plan Objective NH4 & Mayo 9.4.1 Built
Heritage Archaeological Heritage Objectives BEO 3.
2 Review the Heritage Plan as appropriate. Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non-
Designated Sites Biodiversity, Designated and Non-Designated Sites
Objectives NEO 1.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
1 Obj
Development must be limited to areas of low environmental sensitivity.
Taken from Longford 9.3.1 Rural Enterprise and Economy Rural
Enterprise and Economy Policy Objectives. CPO 9.11 1st pt last phrase.
Pol/Obj
2 Consider and support the establishment of small scale rural oriented
enterprises in unserviced rural areas subject to consideration of social
and environmental impacts and must’t have a significant adverse impact
on the environment or rural amenity. Taken from Galway County 4.13
Commercial Developments in Rural Areas Policy Objective Commercial
Developments in Rural Areas Rural Enterprises CD 1 c).
Pols
3 Any proposal for economic development use will be required to meet
all the following criteria: The development would not be detrimental to
the character of any area designated as being of especially high scenic
amenity, adversely affect important features of natural heritage and
Natura sites and that the site layout, design, associated infrastructure
and landscaping arrangements are of high quality. Taken from Donegal
4.1.3 Economic Development Strategy 4.1.4 Policies EDP14 (b), (h) & (k)
1st phrase.
4 Only grant planning permission for a building in the countryside where
the development would not cause a detrimental impact or erode rural
character. New buildings, will not be acceptable where they are unduly
prominent in the landscape, where they result in the build-up of
development when viewed with existing and/or approved buildings or
where the impact of ancillary works, including the creation of visibility
splays would damage rural character. Taken from 2019 Plan 15.16 Rural
Character Policies for Buildings in the Countryside RCP 1 1st, 2nd & last
pts.
5 In assessing an application for the establishment or suitable
expansion of a small-scale business in a rural area the following
information shall be taken into account: the nature and scale of the
proposal, whether or not the business can be suitably accommodated at
the proposed location rather than in an urban setting and the potential
impacts on the environment and amenities. Taken from Cavan 12.4 Rural
Enterprise and Economy Rural Enterprise and Economy Policy
Objective REE 3 2nd to 4th pts.
6 The development and expansion of businesses in rural areas will be
not be encouraged unless their scale and nature are appropriate to the
area and are limited to areas of low environmental sensitivity. Taken from
Cavan 12.4 Rural Enterprise and Economy Rural Enterprise and
Economy Policy Objective REE 15 1st pt.
7 Restrict new development which mars the distinction between the
open countryside and built-up edge of the designated areas. Taken from
2019 Plan 15.16 Rural Character Policies for Buildings in the
Countryside RCP 2.
DESIGNATED SITES
A Euro/ Natura SitesB NHAs
B NHSs
C Combined Euro/Natura Sites &NHAs
D Ramsar and other sites
E Other Sites
A Euro/ Natura Sites
Objs
1 Implement Art 6 (3) and where necessary Art 6(4) of Habitats Directives
(92/43/EEC) and ensure that Appropriate Assessment in accordance with
the appropriate Government Dept and Plans, Projects In Ireland -
Guidance for Planning Authorities and relevant EPA and EC guidance
document is carried out in relation to/in respect of works, plans and
projects but likely to impact on European sites (SACs, and SPA,s),
whether directly or indirectly or in combination with any other plan(s) or
projects not directly connected with or necessary for the management
of the site but in view of the site’s conservation objectives or likely to
have a significant effect on a Euro site. All assessments must be in
compliance with the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats
Regulations 2011. Based on DPG 9.2.3 last para, Meath 8.9 Biodiversity
HER OBJ 33, Galway County 10.6.2 Natural Heritage and Legislation
Policy Objectives Natural Heritage and Biodiversity European Sites and
Appropriate Assessment NHB 2 & Roscommon 10.4 Appropriate
Assessment NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.7.
2 Undertake appropriate surveys and collect data to provide evidence-
based data to assist the Council in meeting its obligations under Art 6 of
the Habitats Directive 192/43/EEC) as transposed into Irish Law. Taken
from Meath 8.9 Biodiversity HER POL 34 1st phrase.
Objs/Pols
3 Comply with Art 6 of the Habitats Directive having regard to the
relevant conservation objectives, management plans, qualifying
interests and threats to the integrity of Nature 2000 sites. Taken from
Donegal 7.1 Natural Heritage 7.1.1 Background 7.1.2 Objectives 2 NH-O-
2.
4 Promote the maintenance, and as appropriate, achievement of
favourable conservation status of habitats and species and improve the
ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network by maintaining, and
where appropriate, developing features in the landscape which are of
major importance for wild flora and fauna. Taken from Cavan 10.7 Natural
Heritage Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS 7.
5 Support the conservation and enhancement of Natura 2000 Sites by
protecting the network of Sites from any plans or projects that are likely
to have a significant effect on their coherence or integrity in accordance
with relevant EU Environmental Directives and applicable National
Legislation, Policies and Guidelines. Taken from Carlow 10.3 NATURA
2000 Sites - Policies NS P1.
6 Article 6(1) of the Habitats Directive requires the establishment of the
necessary conservation measures for Euro sites involving, if needs be,
appropriate management plans specifically designed for the sites or
integrated into other development plans. The NPWS’s current priority is
to identify site-specific conservation objectives. Management plans may
be considered after this is done. Where Integrated Management Plans
are being prepared by the NPWS for Euro sites (or parts thereof), the
NPWS shall be engaged so as to ensure that plans are fully integrated
with the Plan and other plans and programmes, with the intention that
such plans are practical and achievable and have regard to all relevant
ecological social considerations, including those of local communities.
Taken from Galway County 10.6.2 Natural Heritage and Legislation Policy
Objectives Natural Heritage and Biodiversity NPWS & Integrated
Management Plans NHB 10.
7 Protect designated or proposed NHA sites and seek to* develop
linkages between them and non-designated sites of ecological
importance, where feasible. Taken from Leitrim 11.3.4 Protected Plant
and Animal Species Policies NH POL 3 1st phrase.
*It would be better is seek to was omitted.
Pols
8 Protect and conserve SACs and SPAs under EU Habitats and Birds
Directives. Taken from Louth 8.3 EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective
NBG 3.
9 No plan, programme or project which give rise to significant
cumulative, direct, indirect or secondary adverse effects or
deterioration impacting on the integrity or conservation objectives of
Natura sites due to their proximity, size, scale or land take and
transportation requirements during the construction, decommissioning
or from any other effects shall be permitted on the basis of this
Plan(either individually or in combination with other plans, programmes
or projects shall be prohibited unless it can be demonstrated to be in
accordance with Art 6(4) of the Habitats Directive or there is no
alternative solution available and reasons of overriding public interest
for the plan to proceed and adequate compensatory measures can be
put in place. so that the overall coherence of the site can be protected.
Based on Leitrim 11.3.4 Protected Plant and Animal Species Objectives
NH OBJ 1, Roscommon 10.4 Appropriate Assessment NATURAL
HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.9, Cavan 10.7 Natural Heritage
Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS 13, Louth 8.3
EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective NBG 5, Roscommon 10.4
Appropriate Assessment NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES
NH 10.8 & Galway County 10.6.2 Natural Heritage and Legislation Policy
Objectives Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Protection of European
Sites NHB 3.
10 Require an ecological appraisal in respect of development, not
directly connected with or necessary for the management of designated
or proposed Natura 2000 Sites, which are likely to have significant
effects either individually or cumulatively. Taken from Cavan 10.7 Natural
Heritage Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS 5.
11 Have regard to the views of the NPWS in respect of proposed
developments where such developments may have an impact on
designated or proposed sites. Taken from Cavan 10.7 Natural Heritage
Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS NHDS9.
12 Strictly protect areas designated or proposed to be designated as
Natura 2000 sites, including those proposed or designated during the
period of this Plan. Taken from Carlow 10.3 NATURA 2000 Sites Natura
2000Sites – Objectives NS 01.
13 Protect and enhance the ecological network linking protected
designated important sites and improve the ecological coherence of the
Natura 2000 network in accordance with Art 10 of the Habitats Directive.
Based on
Mayo 10.4.3 Non-Designated Sites, Biodiversity, Designated and Non-
Designated Sites Objectives NEO 14 & Leitrim 11.5 Biodiversity Outside
of Habitats Designated for Nature Conservation Policies NH POL 8.
14 Implement Art 6(3) ,here necessary Art 6(4) of the Habitats Directive,
to ensure that Appropriate Assessment is carried out in relation to
works, plans and projects with the potential to impact Euro sites,
whether directly or indirectly or in combination with any other plans or
projects. All assessments must comply with the EC (Birds and natural
Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the P & D Act 2000 as amended and
relevant. Taken from Leitrim 11.3.4 Protected Plant and Animal Species
Policies NH POL 2.
15 Consult with relevant prescribed bodies, such as the NPWS and take
account of any licensing requirements when undertaking, approving and
authorising development which is likely to affect plant, animal or bird
species or habitats protected by law. Taken from Leitrim 11.3.4 Protected
Plant and Animal Species Policies NH POL 4.
16 Where a full Appropriate Assessment is required, the assessment
shall be based on best scientific knowledge and undertaken by a person
with appropriate ecological expertise and qualifications. It shall address
the potential impacts of the plan or project on the conservation
objectives of any Natura2000 site. The impacts assessed must include
the indirect and cumulative impacts of approving the plan or project and
considered with any current or proposed activities or policies impacting
on the site.
Taken from from Leitrim 13.15.1 Natural Heritage 4th para 1st & 2nd
sentences.
17 A project or plan may only proceed if it can be concluded on the
basis of Appropriate Assessment that there will be no adverse effects
on a Natura 2000 site. If adverse effects are likely, or in cases of doubt,
then derogation under Art 6(4) shall apply, but only in cases of
imperative reasons of overriding public interest. Taken from
Leitrim13.15.1 Natural Heritage last para.
.B NHAs
Obj
18 Maintain the conservation value of Council owned land within
proposed or designated NHAs and promote the conservation value of
Council owned land adjoining these sites. Taken from Cavan 10.7 Natural
Heritage Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS 11.
Obj/Pol
19 Protect and where possible enhance the natural heritage sites
designated under EU and National Legislation (Habitats Directive), Birds
Directive, European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats)
Regulations 2011 and Wildlife Acts and extend any additions or
alterations during the lifetime of this plan. Taken from Galway County
10.6.2 Natural Heritage and Legislation Policy Objectives Natural
Heritage and Biodiversity Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Sites of
Designated sites, Habitats and Species NHB 1 1st para.
Pols
20 Consult with the NPWS and other appropriate prescribed bodies
when assessing development proposals affecting proposed or
designated NHAs. Taken from Carlow 10.3 NATURA 2000 Sites - Policies
NHA P4.
21 Protect from inappropriate development and maintain the character,
integrity and conservation value of those features or areas of ecological
interest listed as pNHAs, or that may be designated and notified to the
Council during the lifetime of this Plan. Based on Leitrim 11.3.4 Protected
Plant and Animal Species Objectives NH OBJ 4 1st phrase & Louth 8.3
EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective NBG 14.
22 Actively promote the conservation and protection of areas
designated or proposed as NHA. Resist development that would result
in a significant deterioration of habitats or as disturbance of species so
that that any development within or adjacent to a NHA or a proposed
NHA is designed and sited to minimise its impact on the ecological value
of the site unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the development
won’t have a significant adverse effect on a proposed or designated site
or which are likely to have a significant adverse effect/impact or which
would result in a significant deterioration of habitats or disturbance of
species .Taken from Louth 8.3 EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective NBG
15 & Roscommon 10.5 Natural Heritage Areas NATURAL HERITAGE
POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.10,
23 Ensure that development proposals within or adjacent to a proposed
or designated NHA are designed and sited to minimise significant
impacts on ecological, geological and landscape value of the site,
particularly plant and animal species listed under the Wildlife Act
1976(as amended), the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive,
including their habitats. .Taken from Carlow 10.4 Natural Heritage Areas
Natural Heritage Areas – Policies - Policies NHA P2.
24 Where a development is of a significant scale or in close proximity to
a p/HHA Council will require an EIA to determine the impact of the
proposed development on a designated site or natural heritage. Taken
from Leitrim 13.15.1 Natural Heritage 2nd para.
C Combined Euro/Natura Sites &NHAs
Objs
25 The Development Plan Guidelines mentions that there is a
comprehensive network of protected areas including SACs, SPAs and
proposed and designated NHAs. Taken from DPG 9.2.3 2nd para 1st
phrase.
26 Ensure that the requirements of relevant EU and national legislation
are complied with including the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. Taken
from Kerry 11.1.2 Biodiversity Objective KCDP 11-1.
Objs/Pols
27 Maintain and protect the conservation value and integrity of Euro,
NHA, SPA and SAC Sites identified by the relevant Minister and any other
sites designated during the lifetime of the plan in co-operation with other
relevant stakeholders. Based on Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN
STATEMENT 11.1.2 Biodiversity Objective KCDP 11-2 & another county.
28 Protect, conserve and maintain the favourable conservation status
and value of sites of designated or proposed NHAs, SACs and SPAs in
accordance with national and European legislation and agreements.
Based on Sligo 7.1.1 Designated sites for nature conservation – policies
P-DSNC -1 first sentence, Donegal 7.1.2 Objectives NH - O3 1st phrase &
Cavan 10.7 Natural Heritage Areas Development Objectives for
Designated Sites NHDS 1.
Pols
29 Ensure that any plan or project that could have an adverse impact on
designated or proposed NHAs, SACs or SPAs (either by themselves or
in combination with other plans or projects) on the conservation
objectives of the site or that would result in the deterioration of any
habitat or any species reliant on that habitat will be subject to the
requirements of Articles 6(3) & (4) of the Habitats Directive. Taken from
Cavan 10.7 Natural Heritage Areas Development Objectives for
Designated Sites NHDS 3.
30 Consult with the NPWS in respect of proposed development that the
Council proposes to carry out in proposed or designated Euro or
National sites or other important ecological sites and have regard to
their views and guidance. Based on Cavan 10.7 Natural Heritage Areas
Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS 10 & Meath 8.9
Biodiversity HER POL 33.
31 Resist development in or adjacent to a Site where it could result in its
deterioration. Taken from 2019 Plan 6.6 Habitats Designations and
Protection Heritage, Conservation and Landscape Policies HLP 13 1st
phrase.
32 Protect and conserve the conservation value of candidate Special
Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, proposed NHAs as
identified by the appropriate Government Minister and any other sites
that may be proposed for designation during the lifetime of this Plan in
accordance with the provisions of the Habitats and Birds Directives and
to permit development in or affecting same only in accordance with the
provisions of these Directive as transposed into Irish Law. Taken from
Meath 8.9 Biodiversity HER OBJ 34.
33 Art (3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive requires an Appropriate
Assessment of any plan or project whether within or outside a
designated Natura 2000 site , which doesn’t directly relate to the
management of the site but may impact upon its conservation
objectives. All planning applications shall be screened for Appropriate
Assessment and a Stage 11 Appropriate Assessment carried out if
necessary. Taken from Leitrim13.15.1 Natural Heritage 3rd para.
D Ramsar and other sites
Objs/Pols
34 Conserve, protect and maintain the favourable conservation
value/status of Ramsar Sites, Statutory Nature Reserves, Biogenetic
Reserves, Wildfowl Sanctuaries, Refuges for Fauna and all existing or
proposed NHA’s and SAC’s. They should be designed under National
and European legislation and International Agreements and maintain,
and where possible, enhance linkages between them. Based on
Sligo 7.1.1 Designated sites for nature conservation policies P-DSNC-1
1st para 1st sentence & 2nd sentence last phrase and other counties.
35 Support the protection, conservation and enhancement of the integrity
of European sites that form part of the Natura 2000 network, the
protection of the designated or proposed NHAs, Ramsar Sites, Nature
Reserves, Wild Fowl Sanctuaries and other designated sites (including
any future designations) and the promotion of the development of a
green/ecological network. Taken from Galway County 10.6.2 Natural
Heritage and Legislation Policy Objectives Natural Heritage and
Biodiversity Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Sites of Designated sites,
Habitats and Species NHB 1 last para,
36 Protect and where possible enhance the plant and animal species and
their habitats that have been identified under European legislation
(Habitats and Birds Directive) and protected under national Legislation
(European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations
2011(SI 477of 2011), Wildlife Acts 1976- 2010 and the Flora Protection
Order (SI 94 of 1999). Taken from Galway County 10.6.2 Natural Heritage
and Legislation Policy Objectives Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Sites of Designated sites, Habitats and
Species NHB 1 2nd para.
Pols
37 Only permit development on or adjacent to designated SACs, SPAs,
NHAs, Statutory Nature Reserves or those proposed to be designated
over the period of the Plan where an Appropriate Assessment has been
carried out to the satisfaction of the Council, in consultation of the
NPWS and can clearly demonstrate that it will have no significant
adverse effect on the integrity of the site. Based on Meath 8.9
Biodiversity HER POL 32 and another county.
38 Ensure that the impact of development within or adjacent to national
designated sites, NHAs, Ramsar Sites and Nature Reserves likely to
result in significant adverse effects on these sites is assessed by
requiring the submission of an EIA, EIR or NIS if deemed, necessary
prepared by a suitably professional. Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non-
Designated Sites, Biodiversity, Designated and Non-Designated Sites
Objectives NEO 11 1st phrase.
39 An Ecological Assessment may be required for small scape projects
in other areas 3.g (proposed NHA’s, Ramsar Sites, Nature Reserves,
National Parks that may be considered environmentally sensitive and
may have a direct/indirect impacts on the national heritage value of the
area. The assessment should include consideration of impacts on
ecological linkages. Taken from Galway County 15.9 Natural Heritage,
Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure b) Ecological Assessment 1st
sentence & last sentence 1st phrase.
E Other Sites
Objs
40 Identify and provide appropriate buffer zones between designated
Sites and areas zoned for development. Taken from Longford 12.5.4
Natural Heritage Areas Designated Sites - Policy Objectives CPO 12.12.
41 Identify and protect areas of high nature conservation value and
support the landscape features which are of major importance for wild
fauna and flora in accordance with Art 10 of the Habitats Directive. Taken
from Sligo 7.1.1 Designated sites for nature conservation - policies O-
DSNC-1.
42 Support and co-operate with statutory authorities such as the NPWS
and others on measures to manage designated nature conservation
sites in order to achieve their conservation objectives. Specific regard
shall be had to conservation objectives and conservation management
plans where they exist for designated nature conservation sites. Taken
from Carlow 10.2 Natural Heritage General Natural Heritage - Policies NH
P3.
43 The Eu Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC 17 and the Birds Directive
79/409/EC18 form the cornerstone of Europe’s nature conservation
policy and provide protection of species outside those protected areas.
Taken from DPG 9.2.3 1st para.
44 Consult with the NPWS and take into account their views and any
licencing requirements when undertaking, approving or authorising
development, which is likely to affect plant, bird or other animal species
protected by law. Taken from Louth EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective
NBG 8.
45 Ensure the protection of species of flora and fauna under Irish and
European legislation. Taken from Cavan 10.5 Natural Heritage Natural
Heritage Development Objective NHS6.
46 Continue to undertake surveys and collect data that will assist the
Council in building its knowledge base so as to meet its obligations
Under Art 6 of the Habitats Directive. Taken from Cavan 10.7 Natural
Heritage Areas Development Objectives for Designated Sites NHDS12.
Pols
47Conserve and protect habitats listed in the Annexes of the EU
Habitats Directive( 92/43/EEC) ( as amended), the Birds Directive
(2009/147/EC), Directive Annex 2, to animals and species protected
under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2000(as amended) and the Flora
Protection Order No 94 of 1999 in accordance with relevant legal
requirements. Based on
Offaly 16 Biodiversity Landscape Policies Designated and Non-
Designated Sites BLP-02 & Cork County Policy Context 5.3 BE 15 - 2
(b) 1st sentence.
48 Ensure that development doesn’t have a significant adverse impact
incapable of satisfactory avoidance or mitigation, on plant, animal or
bird species protected by law. Taken from Offaly 4.16 Biodiversity
Landscape Policies Designated and Non-Designated Sites BLP-05.
49 Ensure, where appropriate, the protection and conservation of areas,
sites and species outside designated sites. Require an appropriate level
of of ecological assessment by suitably qualified professionals. Taken
from Meath 8.9.5 Protecting Biodiversity Non-Designated Sites HER POL
35 1st phrase.
ELECTRICTY TRANSMISSION (including telephone & TV cables & Gas
Infrastructure)
Obj/Pols
1 Support the implementation of Eir Grid’s 25 Investment Programme
“Shaping Our Electricity Future roadmap” and successor programmes
subject to amenity and landscape considerations. Taken from Kerry 12.3
Transmission Grid Transmission objective Grid KCDP 12-9.
2 *Seek to locate electricity transmission lines in non-scenic areas
where possible. Taken from Galway County 15.6.3 Electricity and
information and Communications Technology DM Standard 41:
Electricity Transmission Lines a) Landscape Sensitivity 1st phrase.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
Pols
3 Where avoidance isn’t possible/feasible require that the location of
energy services such as electricity, be undergrounded Based on Meath
6.15.1 Energy Networks Infrastructure INF POL 50 & Louth 10.10.2
Electricity 1010.2 Electricity Supply and Infrastructure IU 80 last
sentence.
4 Routes mustn’t have detrimental/adverse impacts on natural heritage,
landscape, amenities the quality of the natural environment and must
protect designated sites and wildlife habitats. Ensure that where impacts
are inevitable mitigation factors have been include. Based on Galway
County 7.7 Electricity Policy Objectives Electricity and Gas
Enhancement of Electricity Infrastructure EG 1 last phrase & 2 last phrase,
& 2019 Plan 15.22 Electricity & Gas Infrastructure 2nd para last phrase,
EGP 1 1 last phrase & 2 last sentence last phrase.
5 Proposals for new transmission networks will need to consider the
feasibility of undergrounding or the use of alternative routes, especially
in landscape character areas that have been evaluated as being of high
landscape sensitivity, so as to ensure that the provision of new
transmission networks can be managed in terms of their physical and
visual impacts on the natural environment and the conservation value
and the ecological integrity of European sites. Taken from Cork County
13.16 Transmission Network Transmission Network 16 ET 13-22 b) &
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 12.3 Transmission Grid
KCDP 112-8 & 12-11.
6 Where undergrounding and/or over grounding is being pursued
proposals should demonstrate that the following environmental impacts
are minimised: Short to medium term impact on landscapes and the
impact on underground archaeology. Taken from Cavan 7.9 Electricity
Gas and Electricity Development Objectives GE 08.
7 Ensure that energy transmission and distribution follow best practice
with regard to sitting and design and the least environmental impact on
landscape. Based on Meath 6.15.4.1 Electricity and Gas Networks INF
POL 48, Louth 10.2 IU 80 1st sentence & Cavan 7.9 Electricity Gas and
Electricity Development Objectives GE 04 1st phrase.
8 Ensure that development proposals for energy transmission and
distribution infrastructure follows best practice with regard to siting and
design. Proposed hv overhead lines shall, as far as possible, seek to*
avoid areas of sensitivity. Where avoidance isn’t possible, full
consideration shall be given to undergrounding where technically
feasible and environmentally appropriate. Taken from Carlow 6.7.1
Electricity EI P2.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
9 Proposed high voltage overhead lines shall, as far as possible, avoid
areas of high sensitivity. Taken from Louth 10.10 SMALL SCALE
RENWEABLE ELECTRICY NENERATION 10.10.2 Electricity Supply and
infrastructure IU 80 2nd sentence.
10 Protect the landscape, the natural and archaeological heritage and
amenities and comply with the Heritage Directive. Taken from Sligo 11.1
Energy Strategic energy policies SP-EN1 last phrase.
11 Development must *seek to minimise any adverse impact on local
communities and protect and maintain wildlife habitats, scenic including
protected views and nature conservation. Taken from Mayo 7.4.5 Energy
Networks Infrastructure Electricity Policies INP 21 last phrase.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
12 *Seek to generally avoid the location of overhead lines in Natura 2000
sites unless it can be proven that the won’t affect the integrity of the site
in view of its conservation objectives by carrying out an appropriate
assessment in accordance with Art 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive.
Taken from Meath 6.15.4.1 Electricity and Gas Networks INF POL 52.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
13 New transmission lines should have regard to environmental
designations and should mitigate against any significant diminution of
views of special amenity value. Taken from Galway County 15.6.3
Electricity and information and Communications Technology DM
Standard 41: Electricity Transmission Lines b) Amenity Impacts.
14 Where undergrounding cables is being pursued proposals should
demonstrate that environmental impacts including the following are
minimised: Habitat loss as a result of field boundaries and hedgerows
(right of way preparation) followed by topsoil stripping to ensure that
machinery doesn’t destroy soil structure and drainage properties, short
to medium impacts on the landscape where hedgerows are encountered
and impacts on underground archaeology, on soil structures and
drainage and on surface waters as a result of sedimentation. Taken from
Leitrim 13.20.4 Undergrounding of Cables.
EXTRACTIVE
Objs
1 Encourage the rehabilitation of disused quarries and extractive sites to
possible uses including habitat restoration
and recreation. Taken from Cavan 12.12 Quarrying Quarrying
Development Objectives Q10 1st phrase.
Obj Pol
2 The Council shall require the following in relation to the management
of authorised aggregate extraction:
a) All quarries must comply with the requirements of the EU Habitats
Directive, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 and by
guidance contained in the “DoEHLG Ancilliary and Facilities Guidelines”
2004, the EPA Guidelines “Environmental Management” in the
“Extractive Industry: Non-schedules Minerals 2006” (including any
updated/superceding documents).
c) Require Development Proposals to assess the potential impact of
extractive in areas where geomorphological, important archaeological
features and NHAs are located.
d) Have regard to Landscape Character Assessment and its
recommendations
f) Ensure that extraction of minerals or aggregates doesn’t impact on
environmental amenity. Taken from Galway County 4.14 Mineral
Extraction and Quarries Policy Objectives Mineral Extraction and
Quarries Protection of the Environment MEQ 2.
Pols
3 Ensure that the development for extraction/exploitation of minerals,
stones and other mineral matter doesn’t significantly impact adversely
on the environment including natural heritage, on areas of landscape
character, natural beauty or interest, existing or proposed Euro 2000
Sites or NHAs, areas of importance for the conservation of fauna, areas
of significant archaeological potential, Recorded Monuments, sensitive
landscapes and County or Geological Sites, World Heritage Sites of
Tentative World Heritage Sites. Conserve, preserve and protect sites
and ensure that operations comply with all national regulations and
guidelines. Based on Galway County 4.14 Mineral Extraction and
Quarries Policy Objectives Mineral Extraction and Quarries Aggregate
Resources MEQ 1 last sentence 1st phrase, Roscommon 6.5 Extractive
Industries ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES ED 6.17 on
line 3,
Cavan 12 Quarrying Quarrying Development Objectives
Q 07 & 08 2nd to 7pts, Louth11.4.2 Extractive Industry Policy Objective
ENV 45 & Donegal Extractive industry and Geology 8.1.2 Objectives EX -
0-1 & 2.
4 Council will protect Public Rights of Way and Walking/Cycling Routes
by ensuring the restriction of development of aggregate extraction,
processing and associated concrete production so that it doesn’t
significantly impact upon them. Based on Cavan 12.12 Quarrying Policy
Objectives Q08 7th pt, 2019 Plan 15.25 Extractive Industry Policies fpr
Extractive Industry EIP 4 & Sligo 4.3.4 Mineral Extraction and quarries
Mineral Extraction and quarrying policies P-MEQ- 2 last phrase.
5 *Seek to minimises the detraction from the visual quality of the
landscape and that it doesn’t affect the environment or adjoining land
use. Taken from Cavan 12 Quarrying Quarrying Development Objectives
Q 07 & Meath 9.11 Extractive Industry and Building Materials Production
RD POL 24.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
6 Ensure that all quarrying activities and projects associated with the
extractive industry comply with all relevant Planning and Environmental
Legislation including the Geological Heritage Guidelines for the
Extractive Industry. Taken from Cavan 12.12 12 Quarrying Quarrying
Development Objectives Q 09.
7 In considering the determination of any planning application for
extractive development following matters shall be considered:
(a) Guidelines
Compliance with the provisions and guidance as appropriate in Secs 261
& 261A of the Planning and Development Act (as amended), the DoEHLG
Quarries and Ancillary Guidelines (April2004), the EPA Guidelines for
Environmental Management in the Extractive Sector 2006 and Geological
Survey of Irelands Geological Heritage Guidelines for ex tractive
Industry, or any new or subsequent quarry guidance Where extractive
developments may impact on archaeological heritage, regard will be had
to the DAHG
Architectural Conservation Guidelines 2011 and the Archaeological Code
of Practice 2009 (including any updated/superceding documents) in
assessing planning applications. f) Mitigation 1st sentence,
Methods to reduce environmental impacts
Based on Mayo 4.4.10 Extractive Industry Extractive Industry Objectives
EDO 63 & another county.
8 Ensure that the development of aggregate resources (stone and sand
and gravel deposits) is carried out so that it minimises the effects on the
environment including the Natura 2000 network (including habitats and
species ), amenities and infrastructure and the community that it can
demonstrate environmental enhancement through habitat management
plans and ecological restoration. Taken from
Roscommon 6.5 Extractive Industries ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
POLICY OBJECTIVES ED 8.18 & Mayo 4.4.10 Extractive Industry
Extractive Industry Objectives EDO 62.
9 Ensure that projects associated with the extractive industry carryout
screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Art 6(3) of the
EC. Habitats Directive, where required. Taken from Meath 9.11 Extractive
Industry and Building Materials Production Policies RD POL 21 & Leitrim
10.7 Extractive Industry and Building Materials Production Policies AGG
RES POL 4.
10 That the exploitation of natural resources ensure is carried out in a
manner which would not unduly impinge on the visual amenity or
environmental quality of the area. Taken from Meath 9.11 Extractive
Industry and Building Materials Production RD POL 22.
11Ensure that all existing workings shall be rehabilitated to suitable land
use and that all future extraction activities will allow for the
rehabilitation of pits and that land use management. Taken from Meath
9.11 Extractive Industry and Building Materials Production RD POL 26 1st
sentence & Leitrim 10.7 Extractive Industry and Building Materials
Production Policies AGG RES POL 6 1st sentence.
12Ensure that development of aggregates/mineral extraction,
processing and associated processes won’t significantly impact in the
following areas: Existing and proposed SAC’s, SPA’s, Existing and
proposed NHAs, Other areas of importance for the conservation of flora
and fauna, Areas of significant archaeological potential, in the vicinity
of a recorded monument, sensitive landscapes, or sites of geological
importance or World Heritage Sites. Based on Meath 9.11 Extractive
Industry and Building Materials Production RD POL 27.
Leitrim 10.7 Extractive Industry and Building Materials Production
Policies AGG RES POL 7.(f) & (g).
13 Permit the continuation and extension of existing quarries and the
development of new quarries where such development doesn’t
adversely impact on the receiving enquiring including the visual quality
of the landscape, existing infrastructure and adjoining land uses. Taken
from Leitrim 10.7 Extractive Industry and Building Materials Production
Policies AGG RES POL 2 last phrase.
14 Ensure that the extraction of minerals and aggregates protects to the
maximum practicable extent the visual quality of the receiving landscape
and doesn’t adversely affect the environment or adjoining existing land
use. Taken from Leitrim 10.7 Extractive Industry and Building Materials
Production Policies AGG RES POL 8.
FENCING OF HITHERTO OPEN LANDS
Text
1 There has been a large increase in the amount of new fencing in
upland areas. Barbed wire has been used in most of this new fencing,
which, in the absence of stiles or gates, makes access for recreational
users of our countryside extremely difficult. Traditional hill-sheep
farming rarely required fencing, but since the introduction of AEOS,
sheep-farmers must, in certain circumstances, stock-proof their land.
The challenge is to ensure that such fencing will be done in a manner
that will meet the requirements of AEOS without impinging on access
for walkers and other recreational users.
2 Fences which are in serious disrepair are a danger to the public and
constitute litter and appropriate action should be taken to have them
removed.
3 New fencing of land open to or used by the public during the ten years
preceding is not exempt development in accordance with Art 9(I)(a)(x) of
the Planning and Development Regulations.
Pol
4 Preserve the status of traditionally open/unfenced landscapes.
Fencing in upland or amenity areas will not normally be permitted
unless such fencing is essential to the viability of the farm and conforms
to best agricultural practice. The nature of the fencing to be used, the
height of the fence and, in the case of a wire fence the type m of wire to
be used will be taken into account. Barbed wire shall not be used for the
top line if wire. Stiles or gates at appropriate places will be required.
Taken from Sligo 7.4.4 Heritage landscapes landscape character
assessment and protection policies P LCAP 6 2nd to last sentences 2nd to
last sentences.
Notes:
1 As fencing may have a cross-county dimension it is important that this
development plan should be in conformity with those in adjoining
counties.
2 As wild goats are now being extensively used in fighting gorse fires it
is recommended not to fence in these areas.
FORESTRY
A Commercial forestry
B Amenity Woodlands
C Both
A Commercial forestry
Objs
1 Ensure, where feasible, that Coillte forests are made available for
walking trails. Protect and support access to forestry in co-operation
with Coillte and private owners for walking trails and nature trails and
support recreational development. Based on Smarter Travel 2009-2020
Act 17 2nd sentence page 4 2019 Plan 4.6.1 Forestry Agriculture and
Forestry Policies AGR P8 & another county.
2 Require identification of existing rights of way and established
walking routes before planting commences. Taken from Sligo 4.3.2
Forestry Forestry policies P FOR 3 1st sentence.
Reason: If this isn’t done walking routes tend to become subsumed into
the network of forest roads thus making it very difficult, over time, to
establish the existence of these routes.
3 Encourage the provision of public access in conjunction with relevant
stakeholders to forests through walking trails, bridle paths, recreational
areas and other similar facilities. Taken from Cavan 12.9 Forestry
Forestry Development Objectives F 04, Meath 9.9 Forestry Policies RD
POL 17 & Leitrim 10.6.5 Forestry Policy Framework Policies POL 4.
4 Encourage private forestry developers to provide access for walking
routes, bike trails, bridle paths and other non noise generating activities
as part of an integrated development.
Taken from Cavan 12.9 Forestry Forestry Development Objectives F 05 &
Roscommon 5.6 Forestry RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES
RD 5.8.
5 Create an environment where pedestrian routes link towns and villages
to forest parks where possible. Taken from Cavan 9.8 Greenway, Cycling
and Walking Greenway, Cycling and Walking Development Objectives
GCW 12.
6 Work in partnership with Coillte to identify opportunities and
recreational facilities. Taken from Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Pillars
Cultural and Amenity Tourism Policies TRP 18 1st phrase.
7 Encourage forestry development sector which is established and
harvested in accordance with national and European law and standards
set by the Forest Service and the appropriate Govt Department and in
particular by the “Environmental Requirements for Afforeststation,
Felling and Reforestation standards. Taken from Leitrim 10.6.5 Forestry
Policy Framework Policies FOR POL 2.
8 Undertake and adopt a landscape capacity assessment for commercial
afforestation. Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1 Development Management
Objectives LD OBJ 3.
Obj/Pols
9 Encourage the development a well-managed forestry sector which is
compatible with the protection of the environment including the
avoidance of likely significant effect on Euro sites and is planted and
managed and harvested in accordance the FS Guidelines for Landscape,
Harvesting and Archaeology. Taken from Galway County 4.11 Forestry
Policy Objectives Forestry Sustainable Development F 2.
10 Promote the avoidance of deforestation or commercial afforestation
within Euro sites unless directly relating to the management of the site.
Taken from Galway County 4.11 Forestry Policy Objectives Forestry
Deforestation F 5 1st phrase.
Pols
11 Protect groups of trees which are important for environmental,
recreational and historic reasons and discourage their felling to facilitate
development. Taken from Carlow 10.7 Woodlands, Trees and Hedgerows
- Policies WT P6.
12 Forestry should not obstruct or impact existing public rights of way,
traditional walking routes and recreational activities. Based on Sligo 4.3.2
Forestry Forestry policies P 3 2nd sentence & 2019 Plan 15.5 Agricultural
Development Policy for Intensive Agricultural/Poultry and Pig Farming
AGP 4.
13 Promote and develop the forestry sector that is appropriate in scale
and character and which is compatible
with the protection of the environment and resist excessive forestry as
to ensure that it doesn’t have a negative visible on the countryside or
degrade wildlife habitats, natural waters, Euro Sites or have a negative
visual impact on the rural environment and that it must enhance the
landscape, particularly sensitive or important landscapes, and wildlife
and other designated and non-designated habitats. Protect scenic areas,
nature conservation areas, archaeological sites including the avoidance
of likely significant effects on NHAs, Euro Sites and other designated
sites and prominent heritage features or areas of ecological importance.
Based on
Leitrim 10.6.5 Forestry Policy Framework Policies FOR POL 1,
Meath 9.9 Forestry Policies RD POL 16,
2019 Plan 4.6.1 Forestry Agriculture and Forestry Policies AGP 7 & 15.5
Agrictural Development Policies for Afforestation AGP 4, Donegal 7.1
Natural Heritage 7.1.2 Objectives NH-_09 9 last phrase & Sligo 4.3.2
Forestry Forestry policies P-FOR-1 2nd line.
14 Ensure that development is appropriate in scale and character and
doesn’t have a negative visual impact on the countryside, including
public access, rights of way, traditional walking routes and recreational
facilities or cause degradation of wildlife habitats, nature conservation
areas or areas of ecological importance. Taken from Cavan 12.9 Forestry
Forestry Development Objectives F 02 & Roscommon 5.6 Forestry
RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES RD 5.7.
15 Ensure that buffer or exclusion zones are applied to sites of
archaeological importance. Taken from Cavan 12.9 Forestry Forestry
Development Objectives F 07 1st phrase.
16 Regulate development with Forest Parks so as to maximise
recreational amenity and community uses. Taken from Cavan 10.22
Forest Parks and Other Parks Development Objectives for Forest Parks
and Other Parks FP1.
17 Promote the avoidance of deforestation or commercial afforestation
within Natura 2000 sites unless directly relating to the management of
the site. Taken from Meath 9.9 Forestry Policies RD POL 18.
18 Actively participate in the consenting process by the Forest Service
on applications seeking to plant additional land for afforestation or tree
felling which mandates replanting in landscapes sensitive to
commercial plantations or other environmental grounds so as to ensure
that the policies and objectives in this Plan are secured. Taken from
Leitrim 10.6.5
Forestry Policy Framework Policies FOR POL 5.
19 Resist excessive afforestation that would negatively on the visual
amenity of the rural environment including landscapes of importance
and public rights of way. Taken from 2019 Plan
15.15 Agricultural Development Policy for Intensive Agriculture/Poultry
and Pig Farming Policies for Afforestation AGP 4.
B Amenity Woodlands
Objs
20 Encourage initiatives supporting private and community-driven
native tree and woodland planting schemes utilising available funding
schemes. Taken from Louth 8.11 TREES, WOODLANDS AND
HEDGEROWS Policy Objective NBG 35.
21 Promote best practice in the management of woodland resources.
Taken from Cavan 10.13 Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and Stonewalls
Development Plans for Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and Stonewalls
WTHS 2.
22 Encourage the provision of locally provenanced native tree species
as part of development landscaping schemes. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME 1 - WRITTENSTATEMENT 11.2.8 Woodland and Trees KCDP
11-28.
23 Support the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine’s Creation
of Woodland on Public Land Scheme on Council land at appropriate
locations. Taken from Kerry VOLUME 1 - WRITTENSTATEMENT 11.2.8
Woodland and Trees Woodland Trees Objective KCDP 11-30.
24 Encourage the planting of diverse and native species particularly in
areas where there is evidence of a dominant species planted
cumulatively within the landscape. Taken from Roscommon 5.6 Forestry
RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES RD 5.9.
Obj/Pols
25 Support the planting of native trees to ensure the protection of the
environment and nature conservation including sensitive areas. Taken
from Kerry VOLUME 1 - WRITTENSTATEMENT 9.7.6.2.3 Forestry Forestry
Objectives KCDP 74 1st phrase.
26 Work with stakeholders to protect and enhance, where appropriate,
the landscape and recreational interests of woodlands. Taken from Kerry
11.2.8 Woodland and Trees KCDP 11-29.
27 Support the preservation and enhancement of broad leaf cover so as
to ensure that development proposals satisfactory retain existing trees
and/or provide additional planting. Taken from Kerry 1.2.8 Woodland and
Trees Obj KCDP 1-27 1st sentence.
28 Protect and manage existing woodlands and trees which are of
amenity value and/or contribute to landscape character and ensure that
proper provision is made for their protection and management when
considering development proposals. Taken from Carlow 10.6 Woodland,
Trees and Hedgerows - Policies WT P1.
29 Ensure that existing native woodlands are protected and enhanced,
where appropriate, encourage the conversion of coniferous forest to
native woodlands focusing on opportunities for habitats linkage and
wider eco-services.
Taken from Galway County 4.11 Forestry Policy Objectives Forestry
Sustainable Development F 3.
30 Encourage the effective management, preservation and enhancement
of native and semi-natural woodlands and groups of trees. Based on
Mayo 10.4.3 Non-Designated Sites Biodiversity, Designated and Non-
Designated Sites Policies NEP 7 1st phrase & another county.
31 Support and promote the Native Woodland scheme and continue to be
involved the Council in identifying areas suitable for the Neighbourwood
scheme and other initiatives that aim to establish and enhance
woodlands for recreational and wildlife benefits in partnership with local
communities. Based on Leitrim 11.10 Trees, Woodlands & Hedgerows
Policies TWH POL 3, Meath 9.9 Forestry Policies RD POL 17 &
Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Pillars Cultural and Amenity Tourism Policies
TRP 18 last phrase.
32 Protect and encourage the effective management of native and semi-
natural woodlands, groups of trees and encourage the retention of
mature trees and the use of tree surgery rather than tree felling, where
possible, when undertaking, approving or authorising development.
Taken from Meath 8.9.7 Woodlands, Hedgerows and Trees HER POL 40.
33 Promote the preservation of groups of trees and manage them in line
with aboricultural best practice. Taken from
Meath 8.9.7 Woodlands, Hedgerows and Trees HER POL 42.
34 Retain and protect significant stands/lengths of existing
trees/woodlands. Talen from Leitrim 10.6.6 Trees and Hedgerows Tree
POL 2 1st phrase.
Pols
35 Review the protection (including
enforcement of relevant legislation) of native woodland. Taken from
Heritage Ireland 2030 Act 20.
36 Protect all substantial areas of deciduous forest, other than areas of
commercial forestry. Support the protection and management of the
existing network of woodlands and trees of amenity value. Proposals for
development should interact with the landscape character. Based on
Galway County 10.12 Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Stone Walls
Policy Objectives Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Stone Walls
Protection of Forestry TWHS 3 1st sentence 1st phrase & 2nd sentence 1st
phrase & another county.
37 Where appropriate, protect groups of mature trees that are not
protected under Tree Preservation Orders.
Taken from Cork County Trees and Woodlands County Development Plan
Objectives15.7 BE 15-8 e).
38 Protect and *seek to retain tree clusters and ancient woodlands.
Taken from Galway County 10.12 Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and
Stone Walls Policy Objectives Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Stone
Walls Trees, Hedgerows, Natural Boundaries and Stone Walls TWH 1 1st
sentence 1st phrase.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
C Both
Obj
389Encourage access to forestry and woodlands including private
forestry in co-operation with key stakeholders for walking routes, bridle
paths, mountain biking, nature walks, orienteering, hiking, recreational
areas and other similar facilities and to retain existing public rights of
way. Taken from
Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Pillars Cultural and Amenity Tourism
ObjectivesTR0 6 & Leitrim Blueways and Greenways Objectives BG OBJ
9.
Obj/Pols
40 Protect and encourage access to forestry and woodlands in co-
operation with Coillte, private owners and other stakeholders for
walking routes including long-distance and looped walks, mountain
trails, nature trails, bridle paths, mountain bike trails and orienteering.
Based on Louth 11.14.1 Forestry Policy Objective ENV 34 1st phrase &
Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Recreational ooodlands P-
OR- 23 1st phrase.
41 Discourage new forestry development,(except for broadleaf) in
proposed candidate and adopted NHAs, SACs, and along designated
scenic routes. Broadleaf forestry will be open to consideration in these
areas subject to consultation with the appropriate Government
Department and shall have regard to any management plans by the
Department. Taken from Sligo 4.3.2 Forestry Forestry policies P-FOR 2.
42 Ensure the protection of groups of trees protected under Tree
Preservation Orders. Recognise the value and encourage the retention
and management of other trees and woodlands which make such a
valuable contribution to the character of the landscape and ecological
corridors. Taken from
Mayo 10.4.3 Non-Designated Sites Biodversity, Designated and Non-
designated Sites Objectives NEO 13 1st phrase.
43Continue to co-operate with relevant stakeholders to improve public
access to State forestry for amenity purposes. Consider development
which will enhance the amenity provided by existing trees and
woodlands. Taken from Cavan 10.13 Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and
Stonewalls Development Plans for Woodlands, Trees, Hedgerows and
Stonewalls NTHS1.
44 Encourage and promote in co-operation with Coiltte and relevant
Government Departments and other organisations, the planting of trees
and woodlands as important means of contributing to its objective of
protecting and enhancing natural resources, amenity and landscape.
Encourage community woodlands through by utilising funding available
through schemes such as Neighwood and Native Woodland Schemes.
Taken from Galway County 10.12 Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and
Stone Walls Policy Objectives Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Stone
Walls Trees Planting of Trees and Woodlands TWH 2.
45 Use TPOs to protect groups of trees or woodlands as appropriate
which may be at risk or have an amenity or historic value. Taken from
Leitrim 11.10 Trees, Woodlands & Hedgerows Objectves TWH OBJ 1 1st
phrase.
GEOLOGY
Note: Topic in Sec 6.1 of Heritage Act 1995.
Objs
1 Promote, encourage and support the provision of public access to
geological and geo-morphological sites features of geological interest in
cooperation with private landowners. Taken from Louth 8.8 SITES OF
GEOLOGICAL INTEREST Policy Objective NBG 18.
2 Increase pedestrian and cycling access. Taken from
Offaly 4.17 Biodiversity and Landscape Objectives Geology, Eskers and
Quarries BLO-08 on line 1.
3 Support the designation of listed sites of geological interest. Taken
from Louth 8.8 SITES OF GEOLOGICAL INTEREST Policy Objective NBG
16.
Obj/Pols
4 Support and facilitate the auditing of geological heritage in partnership
with the GSI. Implement the recommendations made in the County
Geological Heritage Audit. Consult the GSI, when undertaking,
approving or authorising developments which are likely to impact on
County Geological Sites or involve significant ground excavations
including sites identified as a result of the Audit. Based on
Galway County 10.13.1 Geology Sites Policy Objectives Geological Sites
Geological Heritage PG 2 & another county.
5 Provide safe access to geological sites where appropriate subject to
the requirements of the Habitats Directive. Taken from Cavan 10.9
Geological Interest Development Objectives for Geological Heritage
GH3.
6 Seek to* preserve and protect important features and areas of
geological interest and maintain their conservation values. Taken from
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 11.7 Geological
Heritage Objective KCDP 11-82.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
7 Enhance, maintain, manage, conserve, preserve and protect the
character and conservation value of listed sites or any sites proposed
for designation by the appropriate Government Department including
designated or proposed NHAs. Based on P & D Act 2000 1st Sch Part IV
Environment and Amenities 6,
2019 Plan Geology County Geological Sites Policy 6.12 GEP 3 last phrase
& 4 & other counties.
8 In consultation with the GSI, protect county geological and
geomorphological sites from inappropriate development that would
adversely affect their existence or heritage value. Maintain the character,
integrity and conservation value of features and areas of geological
interest. Based on Meath 8.12 Geological Heritage HER POL 46 1st
phrase, Cavan 10.9 Geological Interest Development Objectives for
Geological Heritage GH6 & Louth 8.8 SITES OF GEOLOGICAL INTEREST
Policy Objective NBG 16.
9 Support the maintenance of geological and geomorphological values
of County Geological Sites and through consultation with GSI and *seek
to promote access to such sites, where possible.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non-Designated Sites Biodiversity, Designated
and Non-Designated Sites Policies NEP 6.
10 Recognise the need to identify sites of geological interest and protect
them in the interest of protecting our geological heritage. Taken from
Leitrim 11.7 Areas of Geological Interest Policies AGI POL 1.
Pols
11 Protect geological NHAs as they become designated during the
lifetime of this Plan. Taken from Carlow 10.9 Geological Heritage - Obj GH
01.
12 Recognise the value of protecting geological sites of interest as they
become notified to the Council and protect them or avoid inappropriate
development. Based on Galway County 10.13.1 Geology Sites Policy
Objectives Geological and Geo-morphological Systems Promotion of
and Access to Geological Sites PG 3 last phrase & another county.
13 Preserve and protect sites of geological importance from
inappropriate development where they comprise designated sites or
national heritage areas. Taken from Roscommon 10.6 Geological
Heritage NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.11.
14 Protect and conserve geological and geo-morphological systems,
county heritage sites and features from inappropriate development that
would detract from their heritage value and ensure that any plan or
project affecting karst formations, eskers or other important geological
or geo-morphological systems are adequately assessed with regard to
their potential geophysical or ecological impacts on the environment.
Taken from Galway County 10.13.1 Geology Sites Policy Objectives
Geological and Geo-morphological Systems PG 1.
15 Consult with the GSI on development proposals which are likely to
impact County Geological Sites or involve ground excavations. Taken
from Carlow 10.9 Geological Heritage - Policies GHP3. See also Cavan
10.9 GH4.
HISTORIC GRAVEYARDS AND BURIAL GROUNDS
Objs
1 Establish and support the work of the Historic Graveyards Network.
Based on Cavan 11.8 Importance of Archaeological Heritage
Archaeological Heritage Development Objectives AH13 2nd sentence &
2020 Monaghan Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 11 HISTORIC
GRAVEYARDS, HOLY WELLS AND CHURCH RUINS 1st item.
2 Publish and promote conservation plans for sites. Taken from
Monaghan Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 11 HISTORIC GRAVEYARDS,
HOLY WELLS AND CHURCH RUINS 3rd item.
3 Secure funds for small-scale conservation and consolidation works to
masonry ruins. Taken from Monaghan Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 11
HISTORIC GRAVEYARDS, HOLY WELLS AND CHURCH RUINS last item.
Obsj/Pols
4 Support and protect all historic burial grounds and their settings and
encourage and promote their appropriate care management and
maintenance in accordance with conservation principles and best
practice guidelines.
Based on Meath 7.7.9 Burial Grounds SOC POL 46,
Cavan 11.8 Archaeological Heritage Archaeological Heritage
Development Objectives AH13 1st sentence
& Mayo 9.4.1 Built Heritage Archaeological Heritage Policies BEP 3 1st
phrase.
5 Protect, preserve, enhance, conserve and maintain the natural heritage
of historic graveyards historic burial grounds and recorded monuments
(including those identified in the RPM) and those in the guardianship of
the Council in co-operation with the NMS. Encourage their rehabilitation,
management and maintenance in accordance with best conservation
principles and best practice. Based on Galway County 12.6.12 Raising
Archaeological Awareness Policy Objectives Archaeological Heritage
Burial Grounds ARC 8 & Donegal 7.3 Archaeological Heritage 7.3.3
Policies P 6.
6 Protect and conserve historic burial grounds including through the
avoidance of extensions that would have an inappropriate impact on
sub-surface archaeological remains or their settings and amenity.
Encourage their management and maintenance in accordance with best
practice conservation principles and in consultation with the relevant
Government Department. Taken from Carlow 10.12 Archaeological
Heritage - Policies AH P.
Pols
7 Make bye-laws at sensitive sites. Taken from Monaghan 2020
Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 11 HISTORIC GRAVEYARDS, HOLY WELLS
AND CHURCH RUINS 2nd item.
ACCESS TO HERITAGE
Obj
1 Support and promote, with the co-operation of private landowners,
public access to heritage sites at appropriate locations. Taken from
Kerry VOLUME - ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.4.3 Culture and
Heritage Tourism Objective KCDP 10-62.
Obj/Pol
2 Support and promote the development of heritage trails at appropriate
locations so as to ensure that development doesn’t result in negative
impacts on the fabric or settings of heritage asset. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME - ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.4.3 Culture and Heritage
Tourism Objective KCDP 10-63.
Pol
3 Restrict incompatible development in order to protect the amenity,
scientific and historic values of these areas. Taken from Cavan 10.19
County Heritage Sites Development Objectives for County Heritage Sites
CHS1.
ISLANDS
Obj
Protect and enhance the landscape character, heritage, historic and
scenic importance of islands in lakes and rivers from inappropriate
development whether on the islands themselves or at locations that
interferes with their integrity and settings. Based on Donegal 7.1 Natural
Heritage 7.1.3 Policies P16 1st sentence 1st phrase & another county.
LANDSCAPE
Note: This is a recommended topic under the Heritage Act 1995 Sec 6(1)
& the Planning and Development Act 2000 1st Sch Part IV Environment
and Amenities 7.
Objs
1 Prepare an updated County Landscape Character Assessment and
support and implement the objectives contained in all relevant
legislation and guidance documents following the publication of the
forthcoming National and Regional LCA. Based on Longford 14.5
Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Landscape Character County Policy
Objectives CPO 14.1 & Offaly 14.17 Biodiversity and Landscape
Objectives BLO-23.
2 Review and advance the implementation of, and if necessary update, in
the context of a regional approach to landscape assessment, the County
LCA on foot of a framework for regional and local landscape character
assessment to be completed by the Regional assembly following
publication of statutory guidelines for Planning Authorities on local
LCAs as outlined in the National Landscape Strategy 2015 to 2025.
Based on Heritage Ireland 2030 ACT 110 1st phrase, DPG 9.7 3rd para 5th
line, Meath 8.17 Landscape HER OBJ 51, Roscommon 10.13 Landscape
Character NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.27 in line 5
& Louth 8.10.2 Landscape Conservation Areas Policy Objective NBG 27.
3 Co-ordinate with adjoining councils in reviewing LCAs to ensure
consistency in classification and policy in adjoining areas of similar
character. Taken from Roscommon 10.13 landscape Character NATURAL
HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.27 1st phrase.
4 Explore the designation of Landscape Conservation Areas in
conjunction with the relevant Government Department and stakeholders
to protect specific important (named). The Council’s specific objectives
should be indicated. Taken from
DPG 9.5 6th para last sentence & Louth 8.10 .2 Landscape Conservation
Areas Policy Objective NBG 26.
5 Ensure that development reflects and reinforces the distinctiveness
and sense of place of landscape character areas including the retention
of important features or characteristics which contribute to that
distinctiveness such as geology, landform, habitats and historic and
vernacular value. Taken from Cavan 10.16 Landscape Categorisation
Development Objectives for Landscape Character Areas LC2.
6 Have regard to any future National Landscape Character Assessment,
Regional Landscape Assessment and Landscape Character Map and the
publication of Section 28 Guidelines on Landscape Character
Assessment. Taken from Kerry 11.6.2 Landscape Sensitivity Objective
KCDP 11-76.
7 Protect the landscape as a valuable amenity which contributes to the
quality of people’s lives. Taken from Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN
STATEMENT 11.6.2 Landscape Sensitivity Objective KCDP 11-77.
8 Preserve the status of traditionally open/unfenced landscape. Taken
from Galway County 8.13.2 Landscape Sensitivity Policy Objectives
Landscape Conservation and Management Open/Unfenced
Landscape.LCM 4.
9 Support the aims and objectives of the European Landscape
Convention by implementing the relevant objectives and actions of the
National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025 and any revisions thereof. Taken
from Meath 8.17 Landscape HER OBJ 48.
10 Support co-operation/coordination between counties to determine
landscape character along their borders. Taken from Northern & Western
Regional Assembly RPO 5.2 (b) 1st sentence.
Objs/Pols
11 Facilitate, where appropriate, developments that have a functional
and locational requirement to be situated on steep or elevated sites(e.g
reservoirs, telecom masts or wind energy structures) where residual
adverse visual impacts are minimized or mitigated. Taken from Carlow 9.8
Landscape - Policies LA P7.
12 Ensure that features which contribute to landscape character,
including Historic features, trees, hedgerows, shelter belts and stone
walls are retained, protected, preserved and enhanced where
appropriate, so as to preserve the appearance and physical visual and
scenic character of an area. Development proposals necessitating the
removal of such features will be discouraged. Based on
Mayo 10.4.8 Landscape Landscape Policy NEP 14 & another county.
13 Protect and maintain the overall integrity of the landscape by
recognizing its capacity to integrate and absorb appropriate
development and by insuring that development projects retain and,
where necessary enhance, the appearance and character of the
landscape and doesn’t unduly damage or detract from those features
which contribute to its value, character, distinctiveness and sensitivity
e.g landform, habitats, scenic quality, settlement patterns, land use and
tranquility. Taken from Carlow 9.8 Landscape - Policies LA P1.
14 Ensure the preservation, protection, conservation and management
of the uniqueness of a landscape character type by having regard to the
character, value and sensitivity of a landscape. Any new development
should respect and reinforce the distinctiveness, historic elements and
sense of place of the landscape and character types. It should meet high
standards of siting and design and ensure that it doesn’t unduly
damage, impinge or detract from the character or quality of the
landscape, its integrity, scenic values or the natural environment
including the retention of important features or characteristics and
taking into account the various elements which contribute to their
distinctiveness such as vegetation. Based on Cavan 10.16.1 Landscape
Categories Development Objectives for Landscape Character Areas LC4
1st phrase, 8.10.2 Louth Landscape Conservation Areas Policy Objective
NBG 23 last phrase & Northern & Western Assembly RPO 5.2 (a.
15 Consider applications for development along scenic routes, that can
demonstrate a clear need to locate in the area concerned, whilst
ensuring that it doesn’t significantly impinge on the character, integrity
and distinctiveness of the area, meets highs standard in siting and
design and contributes to and enhances landscape character. Taken from
Mayo 10.4.8 Landscape Landscape Objectives NEO 25 1st para 1st to 3rd
pts.
16 Consider applications for development within lakeshores within
areas along scenic routes with designated scenic views, that can
demonstrate a long standing social link to the area concerned, whilst
ensuring that it doesn’t significantly impinge on the character, integrity
and distinctiveness of the area and can’t be considered at an alternative
location, meets highs standard in siting and design and contributes to
and enhances landscape character. Mayo 10.4.8 Landscape Landscape
Objectives NEO 26 1st para 1st to 4th pts.
17 Preserve and enhance the character of the landscape including the
preservation and enhancement, where possible, of views and prospects
and the amenity of places and features of natural beauty or interest.
Taken from Galway County 8.13.2 Landscape Sensitivity Policy
Objectives Landscape Conservation and Management Preservation of
Landscape Character LCM 1.
18 Protect and enhance the quality, character and distinctiveness of
landscapes in accordance with national policy and guidelines. Taken
from Meath 8.17 Landscape HER POL 52 1st phrase.
19 Ensure that the management of development will have regard to the
value of the landscape, its character, sensitivity and capacity to absorb
change. Taken from Meath 8.17 Landscape HER OBJ 49 1st phrase.
20 Work in partnership with the appropriate Government Dept, the OPW,
local communities and relevant stakeholders to address visitor
Management issues. Taken from Meath 8.17 Landscape HER OBJ 55 1st
phrase.
21 Conserve and enhance the high nature conservation value of the
Landscape Character Areas in order to create/protect ecologically
resilient and varied landscapes. Taken from Leitrim 11.13 Landscape
Policies LCA POL 1.
22 Protect, enhance and contribute to the physical, visual and scenic
character of the landscape. Taken from Leitrim 11.13 Landscape Policies
LCA POL 2.
Pols
23 Ensure that development won’t have a disproportionate visual impact
in sensitive upland areas due to its siting, layout, design or excessive
scale, height or bulk and won’t significantly interfere with or detract
from scenic upland vistas when viewed from the surrounding
environment, including nearby areas, scenic views, routes and
settlements. Taken from Carlow 9.8 Landscape - Policies LA P2.
24 Ensure the preservation, protection and enhancement of the quality,
character/uniqueness of the physical, visual and scenic landscape areas
by having regard to its character/in accordance with the value and
objectives and guidelines and recommendations of the County LCA.
Based on
Leitrim 11.13 Landscape Objectives LCA OBJ 1 1st phrase & Louth Louth
8.10 .2 Landscape Conservation Areas Policy Objective NBG 23 1st
phrase.
25 Ensure that landscape sensitivity(scenery, nature conservation or
archaeology) and the preservation of the uniqueness of a landscape
character area (where appropriate) is an important consideration in
determining the appropriateness of development uses and proposals in
areas of landscape sensitivity in conjunction with the siting, design and
materials proposed. Taken from Leitrim 11.13 Landscape Policies LCA
POL 3.
27 Resist development such as houses, forestry, masts, extractive
operations, landfills, caravan parks or large agricultural/horticultural
units which would interfere with the character of highly sensitive areas
or with a view or prospect of special amenity value. Taken from Cavan
10.16.1 Landscape Categories Development Objectives for Landscape
Character Areas LC3.
28 Have regard to the potential for screening vegetation when evaluating
proposals for developments within the uplands. Taken from Carlow 9.8
Landscape - Policies LA P9.
29 Ensure that development reflects and, where possible, reinforces, the
distinctness and sense of place of landscape character types including
the retention of important features or characteristics, taking into account
the various elements, which contribute to their distinctiveness such as
scenic quality, habitats, settlement patterns, historic heritage and land
use. Taken from Louth 8.10 .2 Landscape Conservation Areas Policy
Objective NBG 24.
30 Co-operate with adjoining councils, both north and south of the
border, to ensure that the environment is maintained in a sustainable
manner and support the coordinated designation of sensitive
landscapes and policy approaches with adjoining areas and on all
aspects of environmental protection, particularly where transboundary
environmental vulnerabilities are identified. Taken from Louth 8.10.2
Landscape Conservation Areas Policy Objective NBG 28.
31 Protect the visual scenic amenities and the natural environment.
Taken from Cork 14.7 County Development Plan Objectives GI 14-9 (a).
32 Protect skylines and ridgelines from development. Taken from Cork
County Development Plan Objectives 14.7 GI 14-9 d) & Cavan 10.16.1
Landscape Categories Development Objectives for Landscape
Character Areas LC 6.
33 When determining a planning application ensure the preservation of
the value and sensitivity of unique landscape character types. Taken from
Cavan 10.16.1 Landscape Categories Development Objectives for
Landscape Character Areas LC1.
34 Ensure that necessary assessments including visual impacts
assessments are prepared prior to approving development in highly
sensitive areas. Taken from Cavan
10.16.1 Landscape Categories Development Objectives for Landscape
Character Areas LC 7.
35 Implement the European Landscape Strategy by Integrating
landscape into our approach to sustainable development. Taken from
National Landscape Strategy for Ireland 2015 to 2025 1.2 obj 1st pt.
36 Protect landscapes by ensuring that any new developments don’t
detrimentally impact on the character, Integrity, distinctness or scenic
value. Any development which could unduly impact on such landscapes
will not be permitted. Taken from Kerry VOLUME - ONE - WRITTEN
STATEMENT 11.6 Landscape Sensitivity Objective KCDP 11-78.
37 Adopt a presumption against developments which are located on
elevated or visually vulnerable exposed sites or areas with open
exposed vistas, and where landscape can’t accommodate such
development with appropriate mitigation. Taken from Carlow 9.8
Landscape - Policies LA PE3.
38 Ensure that development on steep slopes or ridges won’t be
conspicuous or have disproportionate visual impacts when viewed from
the surrounding environment, including from nearby areas, scenic view,
scenic routes or from settlements. Taken from Carlow 9.8 Landscape -
Policies LA PE4.
39 Require, where appropriate, Landscape/Visual impact Assessments
to be prepared by suitably qualified, professionals for development
which may have significant landscape or visual impacts, and/or which
are located within or adjacent to sensitive landscapes. Taken from Carlow
9.8 Landscape - Policies LA PE8.
40 Protect and preserve the established appearance and aesthetic
attributes of listed views and prospects that contribute to the inherent
quality of the landscape and in particular views to and from mountains,
hills and river corridors and views and prospects of historic value and
views of natural beauty. Taken from Carlow 9.8 Landscape - Policies LA
PE11.
41 The Council shall have regard to the landscape sensitivity
classification of sites in considering significant development proposals
and where necessary, require Landscape/Visual Impact Assessment.
Taken from Mayo 8.13.2 Landscape Sensitivity Policy Objectives
Landscape Conservation and Management Preservation Landscape
Sensitivity Classification LCM 2 & Galway County 8.13.2 Landscape
Sensitivity Policy Objectives Landscape Conservation and Management
Preservation of Landscape Character LCM 2.
42 Consideration of landscape sensitivity ratings shall be an important
factor in determining development uses in areas of high landscape
sensitivity, the design and choice of location of proposed development
will also be considered.
43 Preserve the status of traditionally open/unfenced landscape. Taken
from Galway County Galway County 8.13.2 Landscape Sensitivity Policy
Objectives Landscape Conservation and Management Landscape
Open/Unfenced Landscape LCM 4.
44 Preserve protected views and scenic routes from development that in
the view of the Council would negatively impact on them. Taken from
Galway County 8.13.3 Protected Views and Scenic Routes Policy
Objective Landscape Conservation and Management PVSR – 1
Protected Views and Scenic Routes.
45 Ensure that the management of development will have regard to the
value of the landscape, its character, importance, sensitivity and
capacity to absorb change. Taken from Leitrim 11.13 Landscape
Objectives OBJ 2.
46 Protect Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Areas of High Visual
Amenity from in appropriate development and reinforce their character,
distinctiveness and sense of place. Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1
Development Management Policies LD POL 2.
47 Permit development in an Area of High Visual Amenity only where the
applicant has demonstrated a very high standard of site selection, site
layout and design and where the Council is satisfied that the
development couldn’t be accommodated in a less sensitive location and
where it can be demonstrated that the development won’t impinge in any
significant way on the character, integrity or uniformity of the landscape.
Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1 Development Management Policies LD POL 7.
48 Protect the quality, character and distinctiveness of the landscape.
Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1 Development Management Objectives LD OBJ
1.
NATIONAL PARKS
1 Text
National Parks provide major recreational amenities and allow access to
wilderness and highly scenic areas which would otherwise might have
limited access rights.
Obj/Pol
2 Develop a trail-management programme for the 400km NPWS trails and
walks network subject to the environmental and planning provisions to
ensure sustainable management of habitats and species. Taken from
Heritage Ireland 2030 ACT 125.
NATURAL HERITAGE, ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO THE
COUNTRYSIDE
Objs
1 Recognizing the role played by natural amenities and landscapes,
support, promote and encourage public access to heritage sites, natural
heritage, amenity areas, including Natura 2000 sites, Nature reserves,
mountains, uplands, moorlands, forests, rivers, lakes, valleys, scenic
areas, areas of natural of beauty and other natural amenities traditionally
used for recreation, and to the countryside generally, in co-operation
with landowners. Taken from Longford 12.4 Natural Heritage General
Natural Heritage Policies – County Policy Objectives CPO12.2.
2 Designate traditional walking routes to the uplands as public rights of
way. Taken from Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Outdoor
recreational policies P-OR 16 last phrase.
3 Review existing natural heritage policy/legislation to identify where
improvements can be made. Taken from Heritage Ireland 2030 ACT 137.
4 Maximise the environmental benefits to be derived from the
preservation and management of natural heritage. Taken from Cavan 10.5
Natural Heritage Natural Heritage Development Objectives NH2 1st
phrase.
5 Explore the possibility of engaging the services of a full-time Ecologist
on a shared basis amongst adjoining Councils. Taken from Cavan 10.25
Landscape Characterisation/Natural Heritage Climate Context and
Associated Development Objectives LCC 07.
6 Support working with relevant landholders and recreational agencies
to increase access to the countryside. Taken from
Northern & Western Regional Assembly RPO 4.1 1st phrase.
Obj/Pols
7 Work with all stakeholders to conserve, manage and where possible
enhance natural heritage. Taken from Kerry 11.2 Biodiversity objective
KCDP 11-3 1st phrase.
8 Encourage the enjoyment of the amenity value of natural heritage for
the present generation provided that the natural heritage assets for are
conserved, protected and managed for future generations. Taken from
Cavan 10.5 Natural Heritage Natural Heritage Development Objectives
NH1.
9 Promote increased access to state and semi-state lands such as
Coillte Forests, Waterways and monuments for recreational purposes,
subject to the requirements of the Habitats Directive, National
Monuments Acts and other provisions and policies to protect and
safeguard these resources. Taken from Longford 10.5.3 General Tourism
Development Policy Objectives CPO 10.9 1st phrase.
10 Undertake a survey and vector mapping exercise to identify exemplar
wetlands, bogs and stands of trees and/or woodlands worthy of
protection within the lifetime of the plan. Taken from Cavan 10.25
Landscape Characterisation/Natural Heritage Climate Context and
Associated Development Objectives LCC 01.
11 Policies and objectives in the development plan should have regard
to a number of national policy initiatives. Taken from DPG 9.222 1st para.
12 Protect, manage and enhance natural heritage, landscape and
environment in recognition of its importance as a non-renewable
resource, a unique identifier and as a natural resource asset. Taken from
Carlow 10.2 General: Natural Heritage - Policies NH P1.
13 Support the protection, preservation, management , enhancement ,
encouragement and conservation of the rich quality of the natural
heritage in a manner appropriate its significance. Based on P & D 2000
Act Part 11 Development Plans Chapt 1 Sec 10(2)(c) 1st phrase, Project
Ireland 2040 Pol Obj 60, Mayo 10.4 3 Non Designated Sites Biodiversity,
Designated and Non-Designated Sites Policies NEP 1 1st phrase &
Donegal 7.1 Natural Heritage Aim 1st phrase.
14 Protect environmental quality by co-operating with adjoining
councils, public agencies, community interests and the Regional
Planning Assembly to ensure that the quality of natural environment is
maintained and encourage a collaborative and consistent policy that
could identify threats to the integrity of sites through a transboundary
approach. Based on 2019 Plan 6.5National Landscape Strategy 2015-
2025 Heritage, Conservation and Landscape Policies HLP 10 & Louth 8.3
EUROPEAN SITES Policy Objective NBG 7 1st phrase.
15 Protect, conserve and enhance natural heritage including wildlife
(flora and fauna), habitats, landscapes features of importance to wildlife
or which play a key role in the conservation and management of natural
resources. Taken from Longford 12.4 Natural Heritage General Natural
Heritage Policies – County Policy Objectives CPO12.1.
16 Heritage Ireland 2030 will integrate national heritage policy principles
into an overall strategy and will inform heritage policy at local level.
Taken from DPG 9.22 2nd para.
17 Protect and enhance the natural environment and recognise the
important role of natural heritage through its diversity, quality and
integrity and its contribution to quality of life and recreation. Taken from
Carlow 10.2 General: Natural Heritage - Policies NH P 6.
18 Promote development for recreation that doesn’t conflict with
maintaining the favourable conservation status of designated natural
heritage sites including the achievement of their conservation
objectives. Taken from Carlow 10.2 General: Natural Heritage - Policies
NH 7.
Pols
19 Fracking and the industrial extraction of fossil fuels will not be
encouraged. Taken from Cavan 10.25 Landscape
Characterisation/Natural Heritage Climate Context and Associated
Development Objectives LCC 10.
20 Ensure, as far as practicable, that development doesn’t adversely
impact on wildlife habitats and species. Taken from Carlow10.2 General:
Natural Heritage - Policies NH P 2 1st sentence 1st phrase.
21 Under the EIA Directive the assessment of the effects of certain public
and private projects on the environment is required. The thresholds for
such assessment are listed in the “Planning and Development
Regulations 2011” (as amended. An EIS may also be required for
development proposals below statutory thresholds “EIA Guidance for
Consent Authorities on Sub-Threshold Development (2009”. The Council
may also require the submission of an EIS in accordance with the
provisions of Part 10 of “Assessment of the Planning and Development
Regulations 2001 (as amended)). Taken from Galway County 15.9 Natural
Heritage, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure DM Standard 50:
Environmental Assessments c) Environmental Impact
Statement/Assessment.
22 An Ecological Assessment may be required for small scape projects
in other areas 3.g (proposed NHA’s, Ramsar Sites, Nature Reserves,
National Parks that may be considered environmentally sensitive and
may have a direct/indirect impacts on the national heritage value of the
area. The assessment should include consideration of impacts on
ecological linkages. Taken from Galway County 15.9 Natural Heritage,
Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure b) Ecological Assessment 1st &
last sentences 1st phrase.
23 Development proposals should consider the potential ecological
impacts on natural heritage within or adjacent to sites including
candidate or designated SAC,s SPA,s, landscape features that provide
linkages/connectivity to designated sites such as watercourses, areas of
semi-natural habits, linear woodlands, proposed NHAs and areas likely
to contain habitats listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive. Taken from
Leitrim 13.5.1 Natural Heritage 1st para 2nd sentence pts 1 & 3 to 5.
PEATLANDS
Objs
1 Support the provision of outdoor pursuits, walking and cycle routes.
Taken from Offaly 4.16 Biodiversity and Landscape Policies Peatlands
BLP-16 1st phrase.
2 Support the aims and implement any relevant recommendations and
actions of the National Peatlands Strategy 2015 and any subsequent
revisions/strategies and the implementation of the National Raised Bog
Special Area of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022 and the
restoration works which will be a positive conservation measure. Based
on Cavan 10.5 Natural Heritage Natural Heritage Development Plan
Objectives NH3 & 10.25 Landscape Characterisation/Natural Heritage
Climate Context and Associated Development Objectives LCC 12 1st
phrase &
Louth 8.9 WETLANDS Policy Objective NBG 22.
3 Work in partnership with relevant stakeholders on all suitable
peatland sites to demonstrate best practice in sustainable peatland
conservation, management and restoration technique and promote their
heritage value subject to EIA and Appropriate Assessment Screening, as
appropriate. Taken from Galway County 10.9 Peatlands Policy Objectives
Peatlands Best Practice in Peatland conservation and management P2.
4 Prioritise the restoration of raised and blanket bog. Taken from Heritage
Ireland 2030 ACT 111 1st line.
5 Prepare a Peatlands Strategy that will encourage the restoration and
protection of peatbogs after turf cutting and/or peat extraction has
ceased. Taken from Cavan 10.25 Landscape Characterisation/Natural
Heritage Climate Context and Associated Development Objectives LCC
04.
6 Ensure that peatland areas, including those designated or proposed
for designation (pNHA,s or SAC,s) are conserved for their ecological
and archaeological significance. Taken from Mayo 10.4.6 Peatlands
Peatland Policies NEP 10.
Objs/Pols
7 Protect, conserve and manage the character, appearance of ecological
and archaeological heritage and amenity values of peatland landscapes
and historic/ancient walkways through bogs by promoting high
environmental standards. Based on
Donegal 7.1 Natural Heritage 7.1.2 O 11 & another county.
8 Enhance natural heritage through supporting the protection and
restoration of peatlands where appropriate. Taken from Mayo 10.4.6
Peatlands Peatland Policies NEP 9 1st phrase.
9 Work in partnership with relevant stakeholders on suitable peatland
sites to demonstrate best practice peatland conservation, management
and restoration techniques and to promote their heritage value, subject
to EIA and Appropriate Assessment Screening, as appropriate, having
regard to local amenities. Taken from Meath 8.11 Peatlands HER OBJ 39.
Pols
10 Ensure that renewable energy projects located on or near peatlands
do not negatively impact on any rehabilitation measures including
enhanced rehabilitation measures (i.e blocking and re-wetting). Taken
from Offaly 3.9 Climate Action and Energy Objectives Peatlands CAEO-
07.
11 Ensure that peatland areas, which are designated (or proposed for
designation) as NHAs, SACs or SPAs, are conserved for their ecological
or archaeological potential/significance including any ancient walkways
(toghers) through bogs. Based on
Galway County 10.9 Peatlands Policy Objectives Peatlands Protection of
Peatlands P1 & another county.
12 Planning permission will be required where the area impacted by
works relating to the drainage or reclamation of wetlands exceeds 0.1 ha
or where such works may have a significant effect on the environment.
Taken from Longford 12.9 Peatlands Peatlands - County Policy
ObjectivesCPO12.55 2nd para 1st sentence.
13 Seek hydrological reports for significant developments within or
close to peatlands to assess potential impacts on the integrity of
peatland eco systems. Taken from Leitrim 11.9 Peatlands Policies PEAT
POL 2.
B GREENWAYS, BLUEWAYS, PEATWAYS
Objs
14 Continue to fund, improve and develop all Greenways, Blueways and
Peatways so as to achieve Sport Ireland Trail registration for all existing
and proposed trails, wherever possible. Taken from Cavan 9.10 Tourism
Climate Change Context and Development Objectives TC 01.
15 Integrate natural borders/buffers as integral component of the design
of greenways, blueways, peatways trails and amenity areas so as to
promote natural enhancement. Taken from Cavan 9.10 Tourism Climate
Change Context and Development Objectives TC 02.
16 Support the development of strategic greenways, blueways and
peatways in accordance with “The Strategy for the Future Development
of National and Regional Greenways 2018”. Taken from Roscommon
10.15 Green infrastructure Strategy NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY
OBJECTIVES NH10.31.
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Text
1 Public Rights of Way have existed over the centuries and serve as a
means for people to travel around various parts of the County. They also
constitute an important recreational amenity resource for residents and
visitors. They enable the enjoyment of high quality landscapes, natural
and archaeological heritage and provide valuable links to natural assets
such as rivers, lakes, bogs, forests, woodlands mountainous areas and
places of natural beauty. Based on
Galway County 10.17 Public Rights of Way Text 1st & 2nd sentence 1st
phrase, Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Public rights of way 1st
para 2nd sentence & Cavan 7.11 Public Rights of Way 1st para 2nd
sentence 1st phrase.
2 A PROW is a physically defined route or a strip of land (normally a
road or path) leading from a public place along which the public have a
legal right to travel even if the route is not in public ownership. It is
described as “a user as of right” and confers the unrestricted right of the
general public to pass and repass at all times of the day or night and at
all seasons, without the permission of the landowner. Based on
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WTITTEN STATEMENT 14.8 Public Rights of Ways
1st para & Longford 13.9 1st para 3rd & last sentences. See also Sligo 6.7.4
Outdoor recreational activity Public rights of way 1st para last sentence &
Cavan 7.11 Public rights of way 1st para last sentence.
3 Rights of Way facilitate the enjoyment of the landscape and are
important for recreation Taken from Louth PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 7.12
1st para last sentence.
4 Sec 10(2)(o) of the Planning and Development Act as amended states
that a Development Plan shall include an objective for the preservation
of public rights of way
which give access to seashore, mountain, lakeshore, riverbank and
other places of natural beauty or recreational utility which public rights
of way shall be identified both by marking them on at least one of the
maps forming part of the development plan and by indicating their
location on a list appended to the development plan. This is, by its
nature, a lengthy process, which will be conducted throughout the
lifetime of this plan. Taken from Offaly 6.6 Public Rights of Way 2nd & last
paras 1st sentence & Cork County Rights of Way 14.6.7. See also Meath
8.16 Public Rights of Way 1st para & Louth 7.12PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
last para 1st sentence.
5 The listing of public rights of way is an urgent matter as the lack of
certainty on access has not only affected the rights of local people but
has been the major cause of the failure of walking tourism to reach its
full potential in this country.
6 The county development plan will include a list of public rights of way
in accordance with the 2010 Planning and Development (Amendment)
Act Sec 7(b)(ii)(o). The list must be drawn up in accordance with the
wording in the Act.
Notes:
1 The wording in the Planning Act is quite clear: Each new development
plan must fulfil the above requirement and no deferment will be
permitted. See DOCELG letter to all Councils of 25/10/12 (PL 09/12).
2 Counties who have complied so far: Carlow 11.14 & Map 2021/OSI ~
025, Cavan 7.11 Public Rights of Way
#App 5, Clare App 6, DLR App G, Donegal Part B App 3 T 15, Longford
Table 13.2 & App 8, Kerry Vol 3 App 1, Kilkenny App D, Meath App12, Offaly
Table 6.1 & Fig 6.18,, Sligo 6.7.4 Public rights of way Table 6.A, Sth Tipp
6.3.7 3rd para, Westmeath App 8, & Wicklow Vol 1 Table 10.3.
7 Where a list of public rights of way is included in the Plan the following
rider should added: The above list is not exhaustive. The omission of a
right of way or reputed right of way from this list shall not be taken as an
indication that right of way is not a public right of way or has been
extinguished. Based on Roscommon 11.8 Public Rights of Way 3rd para
1st sentence in line 4 & Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Public
rights of way Table 6.A 1st sentence.
8 There are other pedestrian rights of way such as mass paths, which
have existed for centuries but not all of which readily identified. Taken
from Longford 1 Public Rights of Way, Walking and cycling routes, Trails
3rd para 3rd sentence.
Objs
9 Existing Public Rights of Way shall be identified prior to any new
forestry planting, new infrastructural, energy/telecommunications or
golf course developments. Taken from Offaly 6.7 Tourism Policies Public
Rights of Way TRP-33.
10 Identify and map on an ongoing basis Public Rights of Way and
incorporate them into the plan by way of variation. Taken from Cavan
7.11 Public Rights of Way Rights Of Way Development Objectives ROW 01
1st sentence.
11 Council will encourage the creation of Public Rights of Ways to
scientific sites, archaeological heritage and places of historic interest in
co-operation with landowners. Taken from
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATAMENT Text last para last phrase.
12 The Council, within the lifetime of the Plan aims to, where necessary,
establish new accesses and public rights of way to recreational areas,
including upland areas, lakeshores, river-bank areas and heritage sites
in co-operation with landowners and the local community. Taken from
Mayo 5.4.4 Public Rights of Way Public Rights of Way Objectives TRP
29(b) 1st sentence.
13 Encourage and facilitate the creation of additional public rights of way
and the extension of existing ones for pedestrian and cycling amenity or
recreational purposes either by agreement or by the use of compulsory
powers particularly in areas of high amenity or recreational importance.
Taken from
Longford 13.9 Public Rights of Way, Walking and cycling routes, Trails
See also 2019 Plan 9.14 Recreation & Amenity Objectives for Recreation
and Amenity REO 6 last phrase.
14 Bring forward proposals for the creation of public rights of way which
give access to places of recreational utility or natural beauty particularly
to lakes, rivers, forests, areas of historic archaeological importance
within 2 years of the adoption of the plan. Taken from Cavan 7.11 Public
Rights of Way Rights Of Way Development Objectives ROW 03 2nd phrase.
15 The Council within two years of the coming into effect of the
Development Plan shall commence a process to identify, list and map
public rights of way which give access to recreational areas including
upland areas, lakeshores, river-bank areas, heritage sites and other
places of natural beauty or recreational utility. When finalised, the
Council will *seek to preserve and enhance existing accesses and public
rights of way. The resultant list and map will then be inserted into the
Development Plan by way of a variation. Taken from Leitrim 5.3 General
Tourism Development TOUR OBJ 5.
*It would be better if Seek to was omitted.
16 Ensure that existing public rights of ways are appropriately sign
posted and waymarked. Taken from
Longford 13.9 Public Rights of Way, Walking and cycling routes, Trails
CPO13.33,
.Reason: It is most important that public rights of way are
marked on the ground because:
1 Walkers need to know of their existence to encourage usage.
2 Signage would alert local residents to planning applications affecting
the integrity of public rights of rights of way.
3 Directional signage during the course of the route would prevent
involuntary trespass on private property and prevent walkers getting
lost which might impinge on walker safety.
17 Identify mass paths and routes to holy wells, mass rocks and penal
mass stations and consider designating them as public rights of way.
18 Examine the feasibility of identifying and mapping new Public Rights
of Way in recreational and amenity areas in the context of emerging
national guidance. Taken from Offaly 6.8 Tourism Objectives Green
ways/Blueways/Peatways/Trails Rights of Way TRO-22.
19 Identify links to established public rights of way with adjoining
counties where appropriate. Taken from Longford 13.9 Public Rights of
Way, Walking and cycling routes,Trails CPO 13.32 & Cavan 7.11 Public
Rights of Way Rights Of Way Development Objectives ROW 01 last
sentence.
20 The Council will endeavour to identify and list further public rights of
way or reputed ones that come to their attention during the lifetime of
the plan. Based on Roscommon 11.8 Public Rights of Way 3rd para last
sentence & another county.
Note: Even though listing is mandatory some councils are still blatantly
is ignoring the legal requirement to prepare a list. Unfortunately the
Planning Regulator seems reluctant to “talk tough” with recalcitrant
councils. Over the years we have found that these refusniks provide in
their development plans the pious aspiration that listing will be done
during the lifetime of the plan and that this provision is carried forward
from one plan to the next.
Objs/Pols
22 Council recognises the importance of promoting and supporting the
preservation, protection, enhancement and maintenance, for the
common good, of a network of public rights of way through their role in
facilitating the development of walking trails particularly in areas of high
amenity and those giving/providing access to state and semi state land
and to mountains, uplands, lakes, water corridors, river banks, forests,
archaeological sites, National Monuments, heritage sites,
geomorphological features of heritage value. Based on
Galway County 10.17 Public Rights Text last sentence 1st phrase, Mayo
5.4.4 Public Rights of Way Text 2nd sentence,
Roscommon 11.8 Public Rights of Way SOCIAL, COMMUNITY &
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES SCCD 11.17 1st phrase
& Cavan 7.11 Public Rights of Way Rights Of Way Development Objectives
2nd para 1st sentence 1st phrase.
23 Review and protect existing public rights of way for the common
good. Taken from Longford 13.9 CO 13.30 1st phrase & Cavan 7.11 Public
Rights of Way Rights Of Way Development Objectives ROW 03 1st phrase.
24 Require identification and preservation of any existing established
public rights of way prior to any new development proposal,
infrastructural development, energy, telecom or golf course
developments. Taken from Carlow 11.14 Public Rights of Way Public
Rights of Way - Policies RW P24.
25 The Council, within/over the lifetime of the plan, aim to identify,
preserve, protect and enhance existing accesses and public rights of
way to recreational areas including, upland areas, lakeshores, river
banks areas, heritage sites and other places of natural beauty or
recreational utility accompanied by appropriate maps. Based on
Meath 8.16 Public Rights of Way HER OBJ 46 &
Mayo 5.4.4 Public Rights of Way Public Rights of Way Objectives
TRO29(a).
26 Protect Greenways and consider designating them as public rights of
way. Taken from Sligo Outdoor recreation policies 6.7.4 P- OR- 20.
27 The Council, within the lifetime of the plan, shall carry out, in
accordance with best management practices, any guidance from the
appropriate Government Dept where it can be demonstrated that the
development will won’t have a significant effect on the environment
including the integrity of the Natura Site network. Taken from Mayo 5.4.4
Public Rights of Way Public Rights of Way Objectives TRO 29 (a) & (b).
28 *Seek to identify, map and protect verified existing public rights of
way as they become available to the Council. Taken from Galway County
10.17 Public Rights of Way Policy Objective Public Rights of Way Public
Rights of Way PRW 1 (b).
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
Pols
29 Prohibit the intrusion of new development along public rights of way,
particularly those in scenic areas along inland waterways, areas of high
amenity and uplands and ensure that it won’t have a negative impact or
impinge on existing/established public rights of ways. Based on
Carlow 11.14 Public Rights of Way Public Rights of Way - Policies RW P2,
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 14.8 Public Rights of Way
Objective KCDP 14-72 & Offaly 6.7 TRP-32
32 *Seek to improve the condition and appearance of existing rights of
way as part of a proposed development, where the applicant has
confirmed the legal status of the existing right of way. Taken from Carlow
11.14 Public Rights of Way Public Rights of Way - Policies RW P3.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
33 Development will not be permitted where a public right of way will be
effected unless the level of amenity is maintained by the
footpath/bridleway being diverted by the minimal practical distance, that
the route continues to be segregated from vehicular traffic and
appropriate legal procedures have been undertaken to extinguish the
existing right of way and to establish the new right of way to replace it.
Taken from
Laois 7.21 PRW6 (i) & (ii).
34 Identify, preserve and protect public rights of ways for the common
good in accordance with Secs 10 to 14 of the Planning and Development
Act 2000(as amended) which gives access to mountains, riverbanks,
lakeshores and other places of natural beauty or recreational utility.
Based on
Meath 8.16 Public Rights of Way HER POL 51 1stphrase, Mayo 5.4.4
Public Rights of Way Policy TRP 32 & Louth 7.12 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF
WAY Policy Objective MOV 60 & Leitrim 5.3 General Tourism
Development TOUR POL 3.
RECREATION AND SPORT
Objs
1 Preserve, promote improve and extend recreational amenities and
public access to lakes, riversides, uplands and other areas that have
been traditionally used for outdoor recreation Based on 2000 P & D Act
Sec 10(2)(j) &
Sligo 6.7.4 Outoor recreational amenities Outdoor recreation policies P-
OR 14 1st sentence 1st phrase
2 Implement the “Outdoor Recreation Plan for Public Lands and Waters
in Ireland 2017-2021” and any subsequent edition in conjunction with
stakeholders in the design of recreational facilities. Taken from Offaly 6.8
Tourism Objectives Greenways/ Blueways / Peatways / Trails TRO-16.
3 Support the diversification of the rural economy through the
development of the recreational potential of the countryside in
accordance with the National Countryside Recreation Strategy. Taken
from Cork County14.6 Country Recreation County Development Plan
Objective GI 14-7: Countryside Recreation
4 Have regard to a planned approach to outdoor recreation at county
level 1.13 & 1.14. Taken from Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors National
Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 5 Leadership.
5 Have regard to funding and resources aligned with national and county
priorities 1.16, 11.7 & 1.21. Taken from Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027. 5 Leadership.
6 Protection of the environment through better planning and
development of outdoor recreation, in keeping with best practice
management of landscape and habitats. 2.1 to 2.5, 2.9,10 & 12.Taken
from Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors National Outdoor Recreation
Strategy 2023-2027 6 Environment.
7 Create awareness of our outdoor recreation opportunities and how to
enjoy them responsibility 3.1 to 3.6. Taken from Embracing Ireland’s
Outdoors National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 7 Awareness.
8 Increase and support the number of people active in the outdoors
especially young people 4.8. Taken from Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 8 Opportunities.
9 Protect and improve access to the Taken from Embracing Ireland’s
Outdoors National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027 9 Access.
outdoors 5.2 to 5.8 &5.15 & 5.16.
10 Promote the value of outdoor recreational and amenity resources as
key assets for health and well-being of communities and continue to
support the expansion of existing amenities. Taken from Carlow 11.13
Recreation - Policies RP P1.
11 Support the implementation of the NWRA Regional Outdoor
Recreation Strategy through the extension of greenways, walking
routes, tracks and trails and their integration and linkages with other
existing/proposed greenways, walking routes and trails both within
oroutside the county. Taken from
Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Policies Cultural and Amenity Tourism Policies
TRP 28.
Obj/Pol
12 Support the preservation, improvement and extension of recreational
amenities. Taken from Offaly 6.8 Tourism Objectives Tourism
Development TRO-03.
13 Support development which will enable and encourage countryside
recreation in appropriate locations to foster increased access to the
natural environment. Taken from Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Policies
Walking and Greenway Polices TRP 17.
14 Recognize the role played by natural amenities as a major resource
for visitors and local people and support, protect and promote public
access to natural amenities that have been traditionally used for outdoor
recreation. Taken from Galway County 11.14 Sports, Recreation and
Amenity Policy Objectives Sports, Recreation and Amenity SRA 2 Sport
Amenity and Recreation 1st phrase.
Pols
15 Adopt Bye-laws banning the use of motor bikes and quads (except for
bona fide agricultural purposes) in privately - owned areas of rough
grazing (including commonage) and also motorised para gliders.
Note: Louth & Sligo have adopted bye-laws.
16 Protect existing recreation from inappropriate development. Taken
from Roscommon 11.7 Sports, Recreation and Open Space SOCIAL,
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES SCCD
11.14.
17 Protect the integrity of Natura Sites during the identification of
suitable sites for recreation, in particular in terms of their design and
use. Taken from Meath 7.7.7 Open Space SOC POL 39.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable Energy: General
Objs
1 Encourage and facilitate the various forms of renewable energy
development as well as any other forms of renewable energy which may
be developed during the lifetime of this Plan. Taken from Roscommon
8.5 Integrating Climate Action CLIMATE ACTION, ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMNETAL POLICIY OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.4.
2 Facilitate renewable energy proposals that bring about a direct socio-
economic benefit to the local community by examining options. Based
on Roscommon 8.5 Integrating Climate Action CLIMATE ACTION,
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMNETAL POLICIY OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.12 &
Mayo 11.7 Renewable Energy Renenewable Energy Objectives. REO 2.
3 Ensure that developers of proposed large-scale renewable energy
projects carryout community consultation in accordance with best
practice. Commence the consultation at the initiation of project planning.
Taken from Mayo 11.7 Renewable Energy Pol REP 4.
4 Support and implement the recording and monitoring of renewable
energy potential in partnership with stakeholders including the
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Taken from Mayo 11.7
Renewable Energy Pol REO 4.
5 Produce a Renewable Strategy within one year of the adoption of the
Revised Wind Energy Guidelines. Taken from
Louth 10.5 ENERGY 10.5.2.2 SUSTAINABLE Energy Action Plan Policy
Objective IU 52 1st phrase.
Objs/Pols
6 Promote and facilitate the potential of micro renewables where it can
be demonstrated that it won’t have an adverse impact on the
surrounding environment including safeguarding and protecting natural
heritage features, views and prospects, landscape, amenities and other
relevant planning considerations. Based on Leitrim 12.6.6 Micro Energy
Generation and Community Energy Policies MG POL 1 & another county.
7 Maximise the development of renewable energy at appropriate
locations. Taken from Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 12.5
Renewal Energy Renewable Energy Obective KCDP 12-14 1st phrase.
8 Support Ireland’s renewable energy commitments in national policy by
facilitating the development and exploitation of a range of renewable
energy resources such as solar, wind hydro and associated
infrastructure at suitable/appropriate locations where such development
doesn’t have a negative impact on the surrounding environment,
landscape, the Habitats Directive or local amenities. Based on Meath
6.15.3 Renewable Energy INF OBJ 39 1st phrase, Mayo 11.7 Renewable
Energy Energy Pol REP 1 1st phrase & Galway County 14.8 Renewable
Energy Generation Policy Objectives Renewable Energy Wind Energy
Strategy RE 5 1st phrase.
9 Have regard to the detailed policy objectives and Development
Standards as set out in the Council’s Renewable Energy Strategy as
follows: Renewable Energy Transmission and Generation, Strategic
Areas for renewable energy development, Onshore Wind Energy and
Solar Energy.
Taken from Galway County 14.8 Renewable Energy Generation Policy
Objectives Renewable Energy Wind Energy Developments RE 5 last
phrase.
Pols
10 Developments must be appropriately/suitably located. Taken from
Sligo 11.1 Energy SP-EN-2 line 5.
11 Development proposals shouldn’t have an impact on areas of
environmental or landscape sensitivity. Taken from Louth 10.5.2
Renewable Energy Policy Objective IU 49 last phrase.
12 Protect landscape and archaeological heritage. Taken from
2019 Plan 8.24 Exempt Development for Renewables Renewable Energy
Development Exemptions Policy EP 3 3rd line.
13 Have regard to environmental and landscape impact on protected
designated heritage areas and have particular regard to areas requiring
a Habitats Directive. Taken from
Longford 5.8 Renewable Energy - County Policy Objectives CPO 5.137
last phrase & 143 last phrase.
14 Require renewable energy developments to include for assessment
the following which will be the criteria that will be taken into account:
The environmental impacts, landscape having regard to the Landscape
Categorisation/Characterisation or any updated version thereof, impact
on scenic views, impact on walking/cycling routes and public rights of
way, Mitigation measures where impacts are identified, Protection of
designated areas – NHAs, SPA’s and SAC’s, areas of archaeological
importance and national monuments and Cumulative impact of proposed
development. Taken from Cavan 7.10 Renewable Energy Energy
Development Objectives EDO 02.
15 Development of small scale electricity generation mustn’t negatively
impact on environmental quality, landscape and wildlife habitats. Taken
from Louth 10.10 SMALL SCALE RENEWABLE ELECTRICY
GENERATION Policy Objective IU 75 10.10 4th line.
16 Support the renewable energy commitments as outlined in the
Government’s Energy and Climate Change policies by facilitating the
development of wind energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro at
suitable locations where such development has satisfactorily
demonstrated that it won’t
have adverse impacts on the surrounding environment including
landscape and amenities. Taken from Cork County
13.5 Renewable Energy County Development Plan Objective ET !3-2
Renewable Energy.
17 Ensure that proposals for renewable energy developments are
considered in the context of relevant EU and national legislation
including environmental protection. No developments will be considered
in designated Natura 2000 sites or their surrounding buffer areas. Taken
from Roscommon 8.5 Integrating Climate Action CLIMATE ACTION,
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMNETAL POLICY OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.7.
18 Ensure that renewable energy developments don’t undermine the
protection, preservation and conservation of the natural environment.
Based on Roscommon 8.5 Integrating Climate Action CLIMATE ACTION,
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMNETAL POLICY OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.8 1st
phrase
B On Shore Wind Energy
Objs
19 Prepare a Map showing the degree of acceptability from prohibition to
preferred, including areas in adjoining counties considered unsuitable.
Have done so includes Louth 10.6 WIND ENERGY
20 Prepare a Wind Energy Strategy Have done so includes Galway
County App IV.
21 Undertake an analysis of suitable areas for wind energy and prepare
a map showing the Landscape Suitability for Wind Energy Development
in accordance with national guidelines, including section 3.5 of the
Wind Energy Guidelines(2006) and any subsequent re visions and as
recommended in the LCA. Taken from Sligo 11.Energy Strategic energy
policies SO- EN -2. Have Done so includes Louth and Mayo.
22 Support community-led wind energy developments with innovative
models for community ownership. Taken from
Carlow 7.10.3.1 Wind Energy - Policies WE P3.
Objs/Pols
23 Promote the location of wind farms and wind energy infrastructure in
the preferred areas as per Map so as to prohibit such infrastructure in
areas identified as “no-go areas”. Taken from Louth 10.6 WIND
ENERGY16.1 Off Shore Wind Development Policy Objective IU 58 1st
phrase.
24 Wind Energy development is open to consideration where proposals
can avoid adverse impacts on Natura Sites, NHA’s, Archaeological
Heritage and other sites and locations of significant ecological value and
where the visual quality of the landscape isn’t impacted over a wide area
and consideration should be given to the cumulative impacts Taken from
Cork County 13.6 Wind Energy County Development Plan Objective ET
13-7 Open to consideration 3rd to 5th pts
25 Energy development, including single turbines, is normally
encouraged and supported in areas being “acceptable in principle”
subject to visual impacts and the requirements of the of the Habitats and
Birds Directives and taking into account the protection of species of
conservation concern. Taken from Cavan 7.10 Renewable Energy
Energy Development Objectives WE 03 1st phrase & another county.
26 Promote and facilitate wind energy/wind farm developments within
“open to consideration areas” or at appropriate suitable/locations
designated for that purpose in the Council’s Wind Energy Strategy and
where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Council that there
will be no significant adverse impact on the natural environment or on
the visual character of the landscape. Based on
*Galway County 14.8 Renewable Energy Generation Policy Objectives
Renewable Energy Wind Energy Developments RE 3 1st sentence
*Note: Not coming into effect due to ministerial direction.
27 Increase the penetration of wind energy generation at appropriate
locations and scale subject to compliance with proper planning and
environmental considerations. Taken from Carlow 7.10.3.1 Wind Energy -
Objectives WE 01.
28 Facilitate wind energy development subject normal planning criteria
and having regard to the Wind Energy Guidelines 2006 and any update
that may issue during the lifetime of this plan. Taken from Roscommon
8.5 Integrating Climate Action CLIMATE ACTION, ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMNETAL POLICIY OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.5.
29 Encourage the development of wind energy in accordance with
Government policy and having regard to the Landscape Character
Assessment of the County and the Wind Energy Development Guidelines
(2006) or any revisions thereof.
Taken from Meath 6.15.3 Renewable Energy INF POL 41.
Obj/Pol
30 Have regard to the principles and planning guidance as set out in the
appropriate Government Dept relating to “Wind Energy Development
and the DCCAE Code of Practice for Wind Energy Development and any
other relevant guidance which may be issued. Taken from Leitrim 12.6.2
Wind Energy Policies WE POL 6.
Pols
31 In assessing applications for wind energy development the Council
will have regard to the DoeHLG Wind Energy Guidelines 2006 and any
amendments/updated/superceded documents, the Draft Wind Energy
Development Guidelines 2019 and having regard to the Habitats
Directive and to the detailed policy objectives and Development
Standards as per the Renewable Energy Strategy. Based on Galway
County
14.8 Renewable Energy Generation Policy Objectives Renewable Energy
Wind Energy Developments RE 3 last sentence,15.13.3 Renewable
Energy Proposals DM Standard 69: Wind Energy 1st para & another
county.
32 Ensure that in the assessment of wind energy development
proposals Council will have regard to/take into account the visual
amenities of the area, the impact on nature conservation, ecology,
archaeology, public rights of way, ground conditions, geology, the
visible impact on sensitive landscape, protected views and scenic
routes, designated sites, walking routes and the scale, size and layout of
projects including the cumulative effect due to other projects and the
impact of proposed development on protected birds mammal species,
the extent to which the impacts are visible across the landscape and the
visual impact of ancillary impact such as grid connections and access
roads. Based on Leitrim 12.6.2 Wind Energy Policies WE POL 3, Galway
County15.13.3 Renewable Energy Proposals DM Standard 69: Wind
Energy 2nd para & *Cavan 7.10.1 Wind Energy 7.10 Renewable Energy
Energy Development Objectives WE 02 2nd to 5th pts & 7th to 9th pts.
*Please note that on page 415 the caption 4.10.1 Wind Energy is clearly a
misprint and should read 7.10.1.
33 in assessing planning applications Council will have
regard to existing and future international, European, national and
regional policy directives and legislation. Taken from Offaly Climate
Action Energy Policy Wind Energy 3.8 CAEP-37 (e).
34 Developments will be discouraged in areas considered sensitive to
adverse impacts either individually or in combination with other
developments. Taken from Cork County 13.6 Wind Energy County
Development Plan Objective ET 13-8 Normally Discouraged 1st sentence.
35 Ensure that wind energy developments are undertaken in observance
with best industry practices and with the full engagement of
communities potentially impacted by the development in accordance
with “Good Practice for Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2016”.
Development operators are required to to put in place an effective
complaints procedure in relation to all aspects of development projects.
Taken from Cork County 13.6 Wind Energy County Development Plan
Objective ET10 Development in line with Best Practice13-10 1st phrase.
36 Ensure that projects shall be designed and developed in line with the
“Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines” 2019 and any
update of these guidelines in terms of siting, layout and environmental
assessment. Taken from Kerry VOLUME ONE – WRITTEN STATMENT
12.5.4.1 Wind Energy Wind Objective KCDP 12-18.
37 Consider extensions to an existing wind farm in areas zoned “open to
consideration” where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
Council that there will be no significant adverse on the natural
environment or the visual character of the landscape. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT12.5.4.1.8 Extensions to Existing
Wind Farms Extensions to Existing Wind Farms Objective KCDP 12-23.
38 Ensure that extensions to existing wind farm developments located
within Natura 2000 designations will not be permitted. Taken from Kerry
12.5.4.1.8 Extensions to Existing Wind Farms Existing Wind Farms
Extensions to Existing Wind Farms VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN
STATEMENT Objective KCDP 12-24.
This should be deleted
D Hydro Pbj
42 Support the development of hydroelectric power generation. Taken
from Other Renewable Energy County Development Plan Objective
Hydro Electricity ET 13-15 1st sentence 1st phrase.
Pols
43 Ensue that in assessing hydro energy schemes and micro-energy
development proposals, the Council will have regard to the impact on
public rights of way and walking routes, the sensitivity of the landscape,
nature conservation designations and archaeological areas. Based on
Cavan 7.10.5 Hydro Hydro Development Objectives HD 03 2nd & 4th pts.
44 New development proposals must be designed to be compatible with
the requirements of the Habitats and Bird Directives and must be
designed to avoid significant impacts on protected species and sites
and locations of ecological sensitivity. Taken from Cork County 13.9
Other Renewable Energy Hydro Power County Development Plan
Objective ET 13-15 Hydro Electricity last sentence.
XXX45 Support the Development of hydroelectric projects on rivers and
lakes must not have an ecological impact on any sites of EU or national
designations. Taken from Louth 10.9 HYDRO ENERGY 10.9 Policy
Objectiv4IU 73 1st phrase.
46 Due consideration should be given to protected species, nature
conservation areas, including SACs, SPAs & NHAs. Taken from Offaly 3.8
Climate Action and Energy Hydro Energy CAEP-32.
47 *Seek to ensure that proposals for hydro energy installations,
including micro-hydro schemes have regard to the recommendations of
the Dept of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Taken
from Cavan Hydro Hydro Development Objectives HD 01.
*It would be better if Seek to was deleted.
E Hydro Energy - Small Scale
Objs
48 Promote and support hydropower at unexploited sites. Taken from
Leitrim 12.6.2 Wind Energy Policies HM POL 1 1st phrase.
49 Favourably consider community-led micro hydro developments and
off grid developments. Taken from Leitrim 12.6.2 Wind Energy Policies
HM POL 3.
Obj/Pol
50 Support the roll out and development of small-scale hydro-electric
projects on rivers, watercourses, dams, weirs and other appropriate
waterbodies where it can be demonstrated that it is technically viable
and that they don’t impact on natural heritage features and are subject
to compliance with proper planning and environmental considerations
including provisions of the Habitats Directive and comply with the
recommendations in the IFI “Guidelines on Planning, Design,
Construction and Operations of Scale Hydro Electric schemes”. Based
on Cavan 7.10.5 Hydro Hydro Development Objectives HD 02 & other
counties.
Solar Power
Objs
XXX51Encourage and promote the development of solar energy in
suitable locations in an environmentally sustainable manner and in
accordance with Government policy and forthcoming guidelines. Based
on Cavan 7.10.2 Solar Energy SED 02 & Mayo 11.7 Renewable Energy
Obj REO 9.
52 Favourably consider the development of solar farms on agricultural
lands which allow for multi-purpose land use. Based on Leitrim 12.6.3
Solar Energy Policies SE POL 3 & another county.
Obj/Pols
53 Promote commercial-scale solar energy development in appropriate
locations in accordance with Government policy and the Renewable
Energy Strategy subject to environmental safeguards and the protection
of natural heritage features, views and prospects and other relevant
planning considerations.
Taken from Leitrim 12.6.3 Solar EnergyPolicies SE POL 1.
54 Facilitate USSPV electricity connections where it can demonstrate to
the Council’s satisfaction that there will be no significant adverse
impact on the natural environment or the visual character of the
landscape. Taken from Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 12.5
Solar Energy Obj KCDP 12-26.
55 Increase the penetration of solar energy developments at appropriate
locations subject to compliance with proper planning and environmental
considerations. Taken from Carlow 7.10.3.2 Solar Energy - Obj SE 01.
56 Promote and facilitate solar farm development in suitable locations
having regard to areas designated for this purpose in the Council’s
Renewable Energy Strategy. Taken from Galway County 14.8 Renewable
Energy Generation Policy Objectives Renewable Energy Solar Energy
Developments RE 4 1st sentence.
Pols
57 The Council will consider the following factors in assessing planning
applications for a solar farm:
the visual impact of a proposal on heritage assets, designated sites and
sensitive landscapes, the potential impact on the ecological
characteristics and features of the site and its sensitivity to the proposed
changes arising from construction. Where a significant level of
ecological impact is predicted an Ecological Management Plan and o/or
a Natura Impact Statement if applicable may be used to mitigate the
predicted impact, the potential to mitigate landscape and visual impacts
through appropriate sitting, design and screening with native hedges
and the cumulative impact of the proposal with other ground mounted
solar panels and wind turbines in the area. Taken from
Galway County 15.13.3 Renewable Energy Proposals DM Standard 70:
Solar Energy 6th to 9th pts.
58 Council will assess any planning application proposals for solar
energy production having due regard to the Habitats Directive and the
detailed policy objectives and Development Standards set out in the
Council’s Renewable Energy Strategy. Taken from
Galway County 14.8 Renewable Energy Generation Policy Objectives
Renewable Energy Wind Energy Developments RE 4 last sentence.
Delete Delete PROSPECTIVE SPECIAL AMENITY AREA ORDERS
Obj
Actively propose the designation of (local area)as a Special Amenity
Area, seek an Order to that effect. Taken from Laois 7.19 LS39.
Note: Orders have already been made covering the Liffey Valley and the
Howth peninsula (both in Dublin) and Bray Head in Co Wicklow and by
all accounts they are working very well.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Obj
1 Secure high-quality design of masts, towers, antennae and other such
infrastructure in the interests of visual amenity and the protection of
sensitive landscapes, where feasible. Taken from Meath 6.16.4
Telecommunications Antennae INF OBJ 53
Obj/Pols
2 Existing public rights of way will be identified prior to any new
telecommunication developments (including associated processes),
which will be prohibited if they impinge thereon or on any recreational
amenity or public access to the countryside. Taken from Laois 6.6.5.2
TELE10.
Reason: Pending a complete listing of public rights of way, walking
routes, as prospective rights of way, should be protected.
3 Encourage the location of any telecommunications infrastructure in
less intrusive locations where they are unlikely to intrude on the setting
of, or views of/from national monuments. Taken from Mayo 7.4.4
Broadband and Information Communications Obj INO 33.
4 Promote the orderly development of telecom infrastructure in
accordance with the requirements of the “Telecommunications
Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines for Planning Authorities”
July 1996 except where they conflict with Circular Letter PL 07 12 which
shall take precedence, and any subsequent revisions or expanded
guidelines. Taken from Meath 6.16.4 Telecommunications Antennae INF
POL 56.
Pols
5 The delivery of the telecom infrastructure can only be permitted where
it can demonstrated that the development won’t have a significant
impact on the community, public rights of way or the natural
environment including the integrity of the Natura 2000 network. Taken
from Mayo 7.4.4 Broadband and Information Communications Obj INP 19
last phrase.
6 Ensure that telecom structures are located so as to minimise and/or
mitigate any adverse impacts on public rights of way or the natural
environment. Taken from
Roscommon 7.12 Information and Communication Infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Pol/Obj ITC
7.66 & another county.
7 Licensees shall be required to co-locate by sharing a single mast or, if
necessary, locating additional masts in cluster from. Co-location
agreements are to be provided where possible. Where new facilities are
proposed applicants will be required to satisfy the Council that they
have made a reasonable effort to share facilities or locate in clusters.
The shared use of existing structures will be required where the
numbers of masts located in any single area is considered to have an
excessive concentration. Based on Meath 6.16.4 Telecommunications
Antennae INF POL 59 &
Galway 15.6.3 Electricity and Information and Communication and
Technology DM Standard 42: d) Co-location.
8 Require best practice in sitting and design in the erection of
communication antennae and support structures in the interest of visual
amenity and protection of sensitive landscapes. Taken from
Galway County 7.8 information and Communication Technology Policy
Objectives information and Communication Technology Sitting and
Design of Telecommunications of Infrastructure ICT 5.
9 Operate a presumption against the location of antennae and support
structures where they would have a serious negative impact on the
visual amenity of sensitive sites and locations. Taken from Galway
County 7.8 information and Communication Technology Policy
Objectives information and Communication Technology Visual Impact
and Antennae Support Structures ICT 6.
XXXother cos
10 Assess proposals for the location of telecommunication structures in
sensitive landscapes in accordance with the Council’s Landscape
Character Assessment objective. Taken from Meath 6.16.4
Telecommunications Antennae INF POL 60
11 If possible, sites should be located within forestry plantations. Taken
from Galway 15.6.3 Electricity and Information and Communication and
Technology DM Standard 42: Telecommunications Masts c) Landscape
Impacts 2nd sentence.
12 Access roads shall be permitted only when essential. Where provided
they shouldn’t scar the landscape. Roads should follow the natural
contours of the site so as to minimise their visual intrusion, and should
be bordered with shrubs. Masts should be sited so as to avoid location
in sensitive locations, in nature conservation areas, in highly sensitive
landscapes and where views are to be preserved.
Taken from Galway 15.6.3 Electricity and Information and
Communication and Technology DM Standard 42: Telecommunications
Masts c) Landscape Impacts And to last sentences.
TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS
Objs
1 Encourage and promote tourist-related facilities such as interpretive
centres and cultural centres into existing/established settlements where
there is adequate Infrastructure, facilities and accommodation to
provide/service these activities. Consideration will be given in rural
areas where there is a justified requirement for the proposal at that
location. Based on Galway County 8.8.2 Accommodation Key Objectives
for Tourism Infrastructure T1 1Tourist Infrastructure & other counties.
2 Particularly in areas where tourism is currently undervalued initiatives
such as Greenways,Xx Blueways, WWWPeatways, Cycleways,
Walkways and XXXMarine Leisure should be provided. Taken from Kerry
10.1.1 Sustainable Tourism and Climate Action Obj KCDP 10-2.
3 Facilitate the provision of car parking, including coach parking, at
appropriate scenic viewing points and tourist facilities. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.3.4 Tourism Infrastructure Obj
KCDP 10-23.
4 Support and facilitate stakeholders, agencies and community groups
regarding tourism related uses of cut-away bogs and support the
development of peatways at appropriate locations. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME ONE - WRITEN STATEMENT 10.4.1.2 Adventure Tourism Obj
KCDP 10-45.
Objs/Pols
5 Facilitate the development of visitor infrastructure linked to natural and
heritage environments while ensuring that it doesn’t impact on or
detract from the status, quality and value of these environments. Based
on Cavan Tourism Infrastructure and Visitor Services T9.5 TV 04 &
another county.
6 Promote and facilitate opportunities to create an integrated pedestrian
and cycle network linking key tourist destinations to the national
network subject to environmental and heritage constraints. Taken from
Kerry OLUME ONE - WRITEN STATEMENT 10.4.1.2 Adventure Tourism
Obj KCDP 10-36.
7 Support the protection and enhancement of our islands, coastline and
waterways subject to community and environmental carrying capacity.
Taken from Galway County 8.9 Outdoor Tourism Pursuits Tourism
Products CT 5.
8 Support the development of a more sustainable tourism industry
which minimises impacts on communities, landscapes, habitats and
species leaving them diminished as a resource for future generations.
Taken from Galway County 8.10.1 Heritage Tourism Policy Objectives
Heritage Tourism Sustainable Tourism Industry HT 3.
Pols
9 Ensure the protection and conservation of natural heritage, the
environment and the landscape including Natura sites,
designated sites, habitats and species, ecosystems , historic and
archaeological sites and other sensitive areas. Based on Donegal 9.1
Background Key Planning Challenges 7th & 8th pts & other counties.
10 Applications for tourism development will be considered in line with
usual planning criteria and will be subject to high standards of design
and materials, particularly when sensitively located. Taken from 2019
Plan Tourism Tourism Policies 4.7.2 TMP 2.
11 Ensure that all tourist related developments are restricted to prevent
developments which would damage or detract from the quality of scenic
areas and have regard to the scale and balance pertaining to
environmental conditions and sensitivities, scenic amenity and the
cumulative impact on the environment. Taken from Cavan 9.3 Tourism
Tourism Development Objectives T 01 last phrase a other counties.
12 Ensure that all tourism developments shall integrate the
enhancement of nature and biodiversity measures and protection of the
natural environment and heritage into their activities, plans and
proposals. Taken from Longford 10.5.3 General Tourism Development
Policy Objectives General Tourism- County Development Pol/ Obj CP0
10.2.
13 Ensure that the development of tourist accommodation is of a high
standard of design, layout, landscaping and that it protects the
environment. Taken fro Cavan 9.5 TV 02 last phrase.
14 Ensure that the upgrading of new or existing tourist accommodation
is subject to development management standards so that developments
don’t negatively impact on sensitive environments. Taken from Cavan
Tourism Infrastructure and Visitor Services TV 03 last phrase.
15 The Council, in assessing development proposals, will consider the
following criteria: The need for the development and facilities to be
provided, justification for the proposed site location, details on
accessibility including pedestrian and cycle provisions and linkages to
the proposed development. Taken from Longford DMS16.187 1st to 3rd pts.
16 The Council, in assessing development proposals, will consider the
following criteria: Where new buildings are proposed, they should be
modest in scale, sensitively located and designed having regard to
existing buildings, topography and landscaped and be adequately
serviced and suitably managed. Taken from Longford DMS16.189.
17 Particular care shall be taken in regard to the siting of noise
generating sports and golf course development so as not to conflict with
the enjoyment of areas used for informal recreation and existing public
rights of way and walking routes. Taken from Longford 10.5.3 CPO 10.7
last sentence.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
18 The potential environmental effects of a likely increase in
tourist/tourism related traffic volumes shall be mitigated as appropriate.
Have regard to/ seek to manage the cumulative impacts of increased
visitor numbers and visitor facilities can have on sensitive areas, sites,
eco systems and the disturbance of habitats and species. Based on
Louth 6.6 VISITOR AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT TOU 34 1st phrase &
TOU 35 1st sentence & another county.
19 *Seek to manage any increase in visitor numbers so as to avoid
significant effects including loss of habitat and disturbance, so as to
ensure that any new projects such as greenway are a suitable distance
from ecological sensitivities, such as riparian zones where relevant. The
Council and those receiving permission for development under the
Visitor/Habitat Management Plans shall *seek to manage any increase in
visitor numbers and/or change in visitor behaviour.
*It were better if seek to was omitted
Taken from Galway 10.6.2 Natural Heritage and Legislation Policy
Objectives natural Heritage and Biodiversity Increase in Visitor Numbers
to Semi-Natural Areas, Visitor and Habitat Management NHB 11.
XXX20 Enhanced access to state, semi-state and private land should be
planned and managed in a sustainable manner that protects heritage
environmental sensitivities, ecological corridors and the ability of
infrastructure to support increased tourism. Taken from Cavan 9.6
History, Heritage and Ancient sites .
21 Liaise with strategic partners such as the NPWS, WI, Coillte, GSI,
NGOs and other national bodies to identify land use strategies focusing
on their environmental and heritage values. Taken from Kerry VOLUME
ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.1.1 Sustainable Tourism and Climate
Action Obj KCDP 10-3.
22 Explore best management practices for sensitive tourism
destinations particularly during the peak tourist season. Taken from
Kerry VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.1.1 Sustainable Tourism
and Climate Action Objective KCDP 10-5.
23 Protect and conserve natural heritage e features by *seeking to
restrict development which would damage or detract from the quality of
scenic areas. Taken from Cavan 9.3 Tourism Tourism Development
Objectives TO 6 1st phrase.
*It would be better if seeking to was omitted
24 The development of tourism infrastructure will be subject to
appropriate siting and design criteria and the protection of the
environment. Taken from Carlow 11.4 Tourism in County Carlow Tourism
Development - Pol TD P2.
25 Permit tourism development subject to suitable locations where it
can be demonstrated that it won’t have a significant effect on the
environment including the integrity of the Natura 2000 network and
visual amenity. Taken from Mayo 5.4 Mayo in Context General Tourism
Pol TRP 2 last phrase.
26 Tourism development should be subject to satisfactory location,
siting and design criteria, the protection of environmentally areas and
areas identified as sensitive landscapes in the Landscape Character
Assessment. Taken from Meath 4.27 Tourism Infrastructure ED POL 43.
27 The Council and those receiving consent for development shall *seek
to manage any increase in visitor numbers and/or any change in visitor
behaviour so as to avoid significant effects to sensitive habitats,
including disturbance. Management measures may include ensuring
that new projects and activities are a suitable distance from ecological
sensitivities. Visitor/Management Plans will be required for projects
where relevant and appropriate. Taken from Leitrim 5.3 General Tourism
Development TOUR POL 7.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
RECREATIONAL WALKING AND CYCLING
A WALKING
B CYCLING
C WALKING & CYCLING
D DISUSED RAILWAYS
A WALKING
We submit that you should include a Table with maps of Way-marked
Ways including medium/long-long distance walking routes, Greenways,
Sli na Slainte, heritage/historic walking trails, XXXpilgrim paths, paths to
mass rocks and holy wells, looped walks, hill walks, forest walks and
other defined walking trails. A data base should be set-up and up-dated
as new trails emerge and should be included in your web-site.
With maps: Kerry 14.3 & Table 14.2,
Without maps: Cavan 7.3 Fig 7.2 1st para, Sligo 4.4.4 Walking Trails,
Without Table: Louth 7.1,
Names some: Leitrim 3.10.7 Text 2nd sentence, To this you should add:
Following the adoption of the Plan a temporary register of additional
routes shall be maintained and should be included on the web site
pending inclusion in the next Plan.
Objs
1 Promote walking through the development and expansion of a network
of safe walking trails within towns and villages and their environs. Such
routes can link with existing waymarked trails, Sli na Slainte, the Green
Infrastructure Network and existing or new public rights of way. Taken
from Longford 5.2.7 Cycling and Walking Cycling and Walking - County
Policy Objectives CPO 5.68.
XXX2 Support and promote initiatives to develop new walking routes
and trails including local and long distance and local . Based on
Delete / Offaly 6.6 Public Rights of Way 1st para last phrase & Cork County
10.11 Walking and Cycling County Development Plan Objective TO 10-
7Long Distance Walks (a) 1st phrase.
3 Support increased opportunities for off-road walking including looped
walks and long-distance trails, particularly in areas of natural beauty,
lakeshores, rivers, bogs and archaeological features and provide links
to towns and villages. Taken from Cavan 9.8 Greenways, Cycling and
Walking Greenways, Cycling and Walking Development Objectives GCW
04 1st sentence 1st phrase.
4 Lobby the appropriate Government Department to agree and
implement a scheme to indemnify private landowners with regard to
recreational users of their land. Taken from Action Plan for Rural
Development 2017 Pillar 3 Act 176.
5 Promote cross boundary linkages to develop a network of wider
routes and long walkways beyond the county boundary.
Taken from Cork County 10.11 Walking and Cycling County Development
Plan Objective TO 10-7 Long Distance Walks TO 10-7 (b).
6 Create an environment where pedestrian routes link towns and villages
to walking routes where possible. Taken from Cavan 9.8 Greenways,
Cycling and Walking Cycling and Walking Development Plan Objecives
GCW 12.
7 *Seek to protect the integrity of long distance walking routes). Taken
from Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Outdoor recreation
policies P-OR - 22 1st sentence.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted
8 Facilitate and support community groups in the development,
maintenance and enhancement of walking routes including looped
walks, heritage trails and Sli Na Slainte routes at appropriate locations.
Based on Carlow 11.13 Recreation - Policies RP 4 & Kerry VOLUME - ONE
WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.4.1.2 Adventure Tourism KCDP 10-33.
9 Develop linkages between existing and new trails, particularly those
with a historic association with adjoining counties in co-operation with
IW and other relevant stakeholders to provide linkages with trails in
adjoining counties in partnership with their councils. Taken from
Roscommon 4.7 Tourism ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY
OBJECTIVES ED 6.30.
10 Support the further development of walking routes and trails and their
integration and linkages to other existing/proposed routes and trails
within and outside the county in accordance with traditional walking
strategic guidance. Taken from Mayo 5.4.3 Key Tourism Pillars Activity,
Adventure and Sports Tourism Policies TRP 11 1st sentence.
11 Explore the provision of medium and long distance walking routes.
Taken from Meath 4.28.5 Walking and Cycling Routes Ed OBJ 79.
Pols
12 Protect the integrity of these trails as important recreation resources.
Taken from Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational amenities Established
walking routes 2nd sentence.
13 When considering applications for permission for development in the
vicinity of established walking routes the impact on these routes should
be taken into account. Taken from Sligo 6.7.4 Outdoor recreational
amenities Established walking routes 3rd sentence.
B CYCLING
Table
We submit that you should include a Table of Cycle routes with maps:
Without Maps: Sligo 8.3 7th para
Mentions some: Cavan 4.4 3rd para.
We submit that you should add: Following the adoption of the Plan a
temporary register of additional routes shall be maintained and should
be included on the web site pending inclusion in the next Plan.
Objs
14 Promote and support, the development of a coherent and continuous
network of safe cycle routes. Provide signposting, lighting and road
surfaces to a high standard. Ensure that the upgrading of roads will not
impact negatively on the safety or perceived safety of cyclists. Based on
DoTT’s NCPF(2009) OO Breadth of Interventions page 7, 6th pt on right hand
column,
7th & 8th pts 8th pt, Pol 3.& & Cavan Sustainable Transport 7.3 Walking
and Cycling Development Objectives WC 05 & another county.
15XXX Promote the expansion of cycle facilities and liaise with the
XSports Council, Sporting Ireland NTA and other bodies to develop cycle
touring routes including those linking with adjoining counties
particularly in areas of high amenity. Taken from Carlow 11.13 Recreation
- Policies RP 6.
16 Produce cycle maps. Taken from NCPF 2009 Pol 6.2 1st sentence.
17 Support, progress and facilitate the maintenance, enhancement and
expansion of the National Cycle Network.
Based on Leitrim 8.9 Blueways and Greenways,
Policies BG POL 3 & Donegal 5.1.2 Walking and Cycling T- P- 36.
18 Support the development of NCN Scoping Study. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME ONE IWRITTEN STATEMENT N01.4.1.2 Adventure Tourism
KCDP 10-41 1st phrase.
xxx19 Support the development of the EuroVelo project and in particular
the Atlantic Coast Route. Taken from Kerry 01.4.1.2KCDP 10-41 last
phrase.
REGIONAL
Develop the NCN Corridors from Sligo to Dundalk, Taken from Northern
& Western Regional Assembly RPO 3.6.13.
C WALKING & CYCLING
Objs
DELETE 20
20 Explore the provision of medium and long distance walking routes in
co-operation with adjoining councils. Taken from
Sligo 4.4.4 Rural tourism Tourism development policies T P-TOU- 7 1st
phrase,
21 Engage in the CPO process, when required, to facilitate the timely
delivery of Greenway and Cycleway Projects. Taken from Louth 7.6.12
Greenways Policy Objective MOV 38 & Leitrim 8.9 Blueways and
Greenways Policies BG POL 5.
22 Support, promote, facilitate, enhance to deliver and continue to
progress the development/establishment of an integrated and connected
and strategic national greenway network and planned future greenways,
green routes and blueways, in accordance with best practice and in
conjunction with Councils in adjoining counties and in accordance with
the Strategy for the Future Development of Regional and National
Greenways enabling legislation, best practice in a manner compatible
with nature conservation and other environmental polices in order to
achieve connectivity
and prioritise projects in order to achieve maximum impact.
Based on Project Ireland 2040 NPF App 1 Obj 22, Leitrim 8.9 Blueways
and Greenways Policies BG POLS 1 & 2,
Galway County 10.16 Network of Blueways, Greenways and Peatways
Policy Objectives Blueways, Greenways and Peatways Strategic
Greenway/Blueways BGP 1, Mayo 6 Pedestrian and Cyclists Objectives
MTO 9 1st sentence 1st phrase & Cavan 7.3.2 Greenways Walking and
Cycling Objectives G01 & 07.
23 Support the linking and extension of existing greenways, long
distance walking routes, blueways, peatways and their integration and
linkage with other counties. Taken from Kerry
VOLUME ONE - WRITTEN STATEMENT 10.4.1.2 Adventure Tourism
Objectives KCDP 43.
24 Support the development of an integrated Strategic Greenway
Network of national and regional routes and maximise connectivity to
existing greenways through linkages of cycling and walking
infrastructure that is compatible with nature conservation and other
environmental policies including the National Galway to Dublin Cycle Gr
Taken from Galway County 10.16 Network of Blueways, Greenways and
Peatways Policy Objectives Blueways, Greenways and Peatways
Development of Strategic Greenway Network BGP 2 1st pt.
25 Support the establishment and extension of a network of interlinked
cycleway and walkways, greenways, blueways, peatways and trails
within the county and the integration and linkages with other
existing/proposed greenways, blueways, peatways and trails both within
and outside the county. Taken from Galway County 10.16 Network of
Blueways, Greenways and Peatways Policy Objectives Blueways,
Greenways and Peatways Greenway, Blueways, Peatways and Trails
BGP 1.
26 Promote the principles of “Leave no Trace” in all trail information
panels, promotion materials and events and use all statutory procedures
to deter negative environmental impacts resulting from the use of trails
and outdoor recreational amenities. Taken from Cavan 9.8 Greenways,
Cycling and Walking Greenways, Cycling and Walking Development
Objectives GCW 09
XXx
REGIONAL
1 Continue to engage and work closely with Monaghan County Council
and other stakeholders in the development of the Dundalk to
Castleblaney section of the Dundalk to Sligo Greenway. Taken from
Louth 7.6.12 Greenways Policy Objective MOV 37.
2 Progress the development of the proposed Cavan Railway Greenway
from Cavan Town to the Ulster Canal Greenway and to the Cavan Leitrim
Greenway at Ballyconnell. Taken from Cavan 7.3 Greenways Greenways
Development Plan Objectives G 02.
3 Continue to support the development of the Sligo Leitrim Northern
Counties Greenway, the Cavan and Leitrim Trailway Greenway, the
Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway, the Ulster Canal
Greenway and the Sligo to Cavan Greenway by working with the
Regional Authorities (EMRA and NWRA), adjoining counties and national
bodies to develop and complete these routes. Taken from Cavan 7.3
Greenways Greenways Development Plan Objectives G 03.
XXXDelete
27 Promote, support and encourage walking and cycling by securing and
facilitating the development of a network of direct, comfortable,
convenient, accessible and safe cycle routes and well- marked and
maintained rights if way, footpaths, cycle paths/routes, off-road routes,
local walks, tourist walks and medium and long distance walking routes
and ensure that walking and cycling are a safe experience and
encourage people to be more physically active. Based on
Smarter Travel 2009 - 2020 Cycling and Walking 1st para 2nd sentence last
phrase, Galway County 15.5.1 Integration of Land Use and
Transportation DM Standard 22: Walking and Cycling 1st para 1st
sentence, Mayo 6 Pedestrian and Cyclist Policies MTP 11 1st phrase,
Roscommon 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES ED
6.28 & 2.9,
Cavan 7.3 Sustainable Transport Walking and Cycling Development
Objectives WC 01 1st phrase, Roscommon 7.6 Cycling and Walking
1NFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
OBJECTIVES ITC 7.25 1st phrase & Leitrim 8.8 Walking and Cycling
Policies WC POL 1 1st sentence.
28 Provide, improve and extend walking and cycle routes on existing
roads and proposed roads. Taken from Sligo 8.3 Cycle and pedestrian
movements Cycling and walking policies P- CW -9.
29 Provide, where appropriate, appropriately designed and quality
signage and information boards for walking and cycle routes. Based on
Sligo 4.4.4 Rural tourism Tourism development policies P- TOU- 4 1st
phrase & another county.
30 Recognising the importance of walking and cycle routes provide,
promote, support, encourage, extend, facilitate the
development/establishment of a network of walking trails and
greenways and associated infrastructure at appropriate locations that
maximises the potential and improve walking and cycling in
conjunction/co-operation with the XIrish Sports Council Sport Ireland
and other relevant agencies and bodies cycle touring routes in adjoining
counties particularly in rural areas, areas of high amenity and between
settlements, including local walks, regional long distance walks green
corridors including river corridors and maximises their potential. Based
onSmarter Travel 2009 - 2020 Cycling and Walking 1st para in line 6,
Galway County 8.9.3 Lakeland and Waterways Tourism Policy
Objectives Greenways/Blueways Walkways and Cycleways BGW 1 1st
phrase, Mayo 6 Pedestrian and Cyclists Objectives MTO 9 1st phrase,
Donegal 5.1.2 ObjectivesT-0-13 1st sentence &T-P-35 1st sentence, Cavan
9.6.1 RTO3 1s & Sligo 8.3 cycle and pedestrian movements Cycling and
walking policies P- CW- 9.
29 Facilitate the creation of a network of cycling and walking routes
including existing footpaths, off road routes, local walks and medium
and long distance walking routes. Taken from Roscommon 6.7 Tourism
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY OBJECTIVES ED 6.29.
30 Facilitate, where appropriate, the provision of walking and cycling
trails in co-operation with Coillte, WI and other relevant agency, bodies
and the Council. Taken from Carlow 11.13 Recreation - Policies RP 5.
31 Continue to maintain and further enhance walking and cycling trails,
striving to achieve National Trails accreditation and other standards as
set by Sport Ireland in partnership with local communities and
landowners. Taken from Cavan 9.8 Greenway, Cycling an Walking GCW
05.
34 Augment existing networks and trails at key heritage sites.
Taken from Action Plan for Rural Development 2017 PILLAR Action 200.9
DeleteXXX35 Develop and promote a Walking and Cycling
Policy/Strategy. Taken from National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland
App1 32,
Note
XXXDelete 36 Provide adequate car parking (from your local knowledge
name important locations) in scenic areas to facilitate access to amenities
from 9am until dark. Based on Sligo 4.4.4 Rural Tourism Tourism
developemt policies P TOU 4 last phrase & Donegal 5.1.2 Objectives P 35
last sentence.
Reason: The absence of car parks can cause unnecessary friction
between landowners and recreational users.
Note: The primary responsibility for the provision of car parking lies with
councils.
37 Develop a strategy to underpin funding of greenways. Taken from
Action Plan for Rural Development 2017 Pillar 3 Action 167.
38 Encourage and support the enhancement and extension of existing
walking and cycle routes by utilising links from residential areas, parks
and open spaces and existing and new public rights of way to facilitate
the creation of a secure green network to provide access to scenic
mountain, lakeshore and river features. Taken from Cavan 9.6.1 RTO 19
1st phrase.
39 Support the extension of greenways, blueways, peatways and trails
and integrate and link them with other existing/proposed trails including
those in adjoining counties. Taken from Offaly 6.7 TRP-16.
40 Support the delivery of of cycle routes, Greenways and Blueway
corridor projects. Taken from Cork County 12.7 TM 12.2 - 2 c)1st phrase.
41 Develop a master plan for all cycle paths and greenways in
conjunction with the NTA and TII to improve connectivity within the
region for walking routes for recreational and amenity functions. Taken
from Kerry 14.3 Active Travel & Greenways KCDP 14-19.
42 Promote the provision and development of the public footpath
network of walking and cycling routes that are accessible and safe and
associated infrastructure including, where possible, the retro-fitting of
cycle and pedestrian routes into the central element of the design of new
roads. Taken from Galway County 15.5.1 Integration of Land Use and
Transportation DM Standard: Waling and Cycling 1st sentence 1st phrase
& 2nd sentence & another county.
43 Continue to work with the Active Travel Initiative of the NTA, the Dept
of Transport, WI, the National Trails Office, Coiltte, DoEHLG and other
agencies and all stakeholders in developing and improving on the
existing level infrastructure and facilities to provide a modern network of
walking and cycling infrastructure. Develop a co-ordinated approach to
the selection, delivery and servicing of future greenways, blueways,
trails and routes.
Based on Leitrim 8.8 Walking and Cycling Policies WC POL 5 &
8.9 Blueways and Greenways Objectives BG OBJ 11,
Meath 4.28.5 Walking and Cycling Routes ED POL 61,
Galway County 6.5.2.1 Walking and Cycling Policy Objectives for
Walking and Cycling Modern Network of Walking and Cycling
Infrastructure WC 4.
44 Design pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in accordance with
international best practice. Taken from Leitrim 8.8 Walking and Cycling
Policies WC POL 3 1st phrase.
45 Promote the principles of “Leave No Trace” in all trail information
panels. Taken from Leitrim 8.9 Blueways and Greenways Objectives BG
OBJ 8 1st phrase.
Objs/Pols
46 Ensure the protection and maintenance and, where feasible,
improvement of walking and cycling routes. Taken from Cavan 9.6.1
RTO3 last phrase,
47 Support and facilitate the development of new greenways at
appropriate locations subject to environmental assessment. Taken from
Kerry 01.4.1.2 KCDP 10-42.
48 Ensure that development proposals protect the routes of potential
linkages such as linear paths, footpaths, trails, greenways and
cycleways through a site where the Council considers that an
opportunity to provide a linkage to or between adjoining areas. Taken
from Donegal 5.1.2 P31.
49 Encourage and facilitate the maintenance and further development of
the public footpath network, walking and cycling routes and associated
infrastructure. Taken from Mayo 6 Pedestrian and Cyclist Objectives
MTO 8 1st phrase.
50 Support developments which would enable and encourage
countryside recreation through facilitating the development of
community walks and off road trails. Taken from Meath 4.2.8.5 Walking
and Cycling Routes ED POL 62 1st sentence 1st phrase.
Pols
51 Protect the integrity, extent, scenic quality, visual setting and
functionality of existing and future Greenways and walking and cycle
routes. Based on Donegal 11.3 P13 last pt &
Louth 6.3.1 TOU 9.
52 Protect the routes of, and prohibit development, which would hinder
the creation and development of future Greenways, walking and cycling
routes including rthose identified in the Plan. Taken from Donegal 11.3 P
13 2nd pt.
53 Protect established Greenways against inappropriate vehicular
access and increased traffic movements. Taken from Cavan 7.3 G 06.
54 Ensure that development proposals in the vicinity of walking routes
and cycleways don’t hinder their use or general amenity value. Taken
from ROSCOMMON 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND
OBJECTIVES ED 6.31.
55 Ensure maintenance and access to existing network of trails, paths,
ways etc. Taken from Northern & Western Regional Assembly RPO 4.1 last
phrase.
XXXDeleteA Where the track is intact:
Pols
55 Safeguard the rail line from the encroachment of dvelopment
(mentions name of line) pending a possible re-opening of this line and
consider developing a walkway/cycleway on land adjacent to the railway
in cooperation with CIE and the National Waymarked Ways Committee.
Note: We understand that CIE generally owns a fairly wide strip of land
on either or both sides of the track. Sustrans, the European organisation
promoting sustainable travel, has succeeded in having this concept
accepted in several European countries. Government funding could well
be available and as long as the track remains closed no fencing would
be required for safety purposes.
B Where the track has been taken up:
We submit that you should include Objs:
56 Council will actively encourage, support, promote and facilitate the
development/establishment of disused railways (named) for greenways,
walkways, cycleways and other recreational activity to develop a
network, including medium and long-distance walking and cycling
routes and bridle paths, to link other counties, with related signage and
waymarking. Based on
Smarter Travel 2009-2020 Act 17 2nd sentence page 45,
Cou wil act enc th dev of w/r cyc trck bidl pth alog red rl
Kerry 14.3 Active Travel & Greenways KCDP 14,
Prot estabd hist rai coridfror rec
Note
Progress so far:
Completed:
Rathkeale Co Limerick to the Kerry border
Westport Co Mayo to Achill Sound
Waterford City to Dungarvan
In progress:
Louth to Newry
Galway City to Clifden
Listowel to Limerick Border
Tralee to Fenit
Cork Middleton to Youghal
Donegal 01.12 provides rough walkways along the old Loughmore to
Barnesmore, Cloghan to Glenties and Barnesbeg Gap to Glenties Lines.
Note: As well as being a magnificent recreational resource, the opening
up of these old rail lines can provide excellent amenities for walkers,
cyclists and horse riders for local people and visitors. Substantial
Government Grants are available for capital costs.
57 Where feasible, provide separate trails for walkers and cyclists in the
interests of safety and convenience with appropriate surfaces for each
type of user. Taken from Sligo 8.3 P CW 8 2nd sentence 1st phrase.
Note: The separation of walkways and cycleways is the practice in other
countries particularly in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Obj/Pol
58 Protect established/historic railway corridors for recreational
development and keep them free from inappropriate development. Along
these corridors other uses shall not be considered. Where these
corridors have been compromised by development, adjacent land which
could provide opportunities to bypass such an impediment and
reconnect these routes for walking/cycling shall be protected for this
purpose. Based on Donegal 5.1.2 P 24 all except last sentence & Cavan
4.3 PIO55.
WETLANDS
Objs
1 Support the use of wetlands including Ramsar Sites for recreational
use where appropriate and compatible with environmental protection
and designation. Taken from Kerry 11.2.3 Wetlands KCDP 11-13.
2 Review the protection (including enforcement of relevant legislation) of
wetlands. Taken from Heritage Ireland 2030 Act 20.
3 Support the protection and enhancement of wetlands as nature-based
solutions to flood management. Taken from Kerry 11.2.3 Wetlands KCDP
11-15.
4 Create a Wetlands Database of know and potential wetland sites to
develop a corresponding GIS dataset as an important tool for natural
heritage conservation planning. Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non-Designated
Sites Biodiversity, Designated and Non-Designated Obj NEO 2.
Objs/Pols
5 Protect, manage, conserve and enhance the ecological value of
wetlands, semi- natural grassland, rivers, streams and turloughs which
support the ecological network and resist development that would
remove, fragment or degrade wetlands Based on Galway County 10.8
Wetlands, Turloughs, Watercourses Policy Objective Wetlands,
Turloughs Watercourses and Fens Wetland Sites WTWF 1 1st sentence &
Roscommon 8.5 Climate Action, Energy and Environment FORESTRY
CLIMATE ACTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
OBJECTIVES CAEE 8.2.
6 Manage, enhance and protect wetlands having regard to a Wetland
Survey and subsequent ones so as to ensure that there is an
appropriate level of assessment in relation to individual development
management proposals which would involve draining, reclaiming or
infilling of wetland habitats and including surveyed sites that have been
rated as of International, National or County importance The Council
shall be available to engage with the NPWS with the objective of
monitoring and surveying of wetland sites. Based on Roscommon 10.9
Wetlands NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.18 &
Leitrim 11.8 Wetlands Policies WET POL 1.
7 Maintain, protect and where possible enhance the natural heritage of
bogs, fens and turloughs, where appropriate. Taken from Mayo 10.4.3
Non-Designated Sites Biodiversity, Desinated and Non-Designated Sites
Objectives NEO 8.
Pols
7 Ensure that an appropriate level of assessment is completed in
relation to wetland habitats that are subject to proposals which would
involve drainage or reclamation that might destroy or degrade any
wetland and resist development which could fail to protect and conserve
or negatively impact on any wetland by destroying, fragmenting or
degrading wetlands including lakes, ponds, turloughs, watercourses,
springs, swamps, marshes, fens, peatlands, some woodlands. Based on
Galway County 10.8 Wetlands, Turloughs, Watercourses Policy
Objectives Wetlands, Turloughs and Fens Wetland Sites WTWF 1 2nd &
3rd sentences & Cavan 10.12 WL 1.
8 Ensure that development proposals or activities that may impact on
sensitive water habitats, and, in particularXXXturloghs and wetlands,
shall not be permitted without the introduction of mitigation measures
agreed with the Council to eliminate negative environmental impacts.
Taken from Longford 12.7 CPO 12.32 1st para.
9 Proposals to drain or otherwise interfere with the sources of turloughs
will not be permitted. Taken from Longford 12.7 CPO 12.32 last para.
10 Implement the relevant parts of the Planning and
Development(Amendment (No 2 ) Regulations 2011 and the European
Communities(Amendment to Planning and Development Regulations
2011, which requires planning permission to be applied for or where the
area impacted by works relating to the drainage or reclamation of a
wetland exceeds 0.1h or where such works have a significant effect on
the environment. Such planning application may also require the
undertaking of an Appropriate Assessment where considered necessary
Taken from Leitrim 11.8 Wetlands Policies WET POL 2.
11 Ensure that an appropriate level of ecological assessment is carried
out for proposals involving drainage, infill or reclamation of wetland
habitats. Taken from Louth 8.9 NBG 19 & another county.
12 Assess the environmental impact of all drainage/reclamation. Taken
from Monaghan Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 2 MONAGHAN’S
WONDERFULL WETLANDS 3rd item.
WORLD HERITAGE SITES
C Sites on Tentative List
1 The Burren: Clare Galway
2 Ceide Fields and North West Mayo Boglands: Mayo
Include a list Taken from Development Plan Guidelines 9.2.1 5th para.
3 Early Medieval Monastic Sites
Louth: Monasterboice & Battle of the Boyne Battlefield Site
Roscommon: Clonmacnoise
Meath: Inis Cealtra Kells
Roscommon: Rathcroghan
4 Royal Sites
Meath: Tara Complex
???XXX
5 Western Stone Forts: Donegal Galway
Objs
1 Specific objectives for existing WHSs and those included in the
tentative list should be included in development plans referencing the
relevant Management Plan and incorporating any relevant objectives
where appropriate. Taken from DPG Archaeological Heritage 9.2.1 4th
para.
2 Progress the designation of additional sites to UNESCO for inclusion
in the list which will assist in the preservation of the natural heritage.
Taken from Action Plan for Rural Development 2017 Pillar 3 Act 190.
3 Building on the success of the UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere, achieve
further UNESCO designations. Taken from Heritage 2030 Act 28.
4 Collaborate with landowners, local communities and other relevant
stakeholders to achieve WHS status for sites. Taken from Galway County
10.19 World Heritage Sites Policy Objective World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites TWHS 1 last sentence.
Pols
5 Prohibit development which might have significant deleterious
impacts on the character of the WHS. Taken from
Louth 9.3.6 BHC 15.
Note: While we e realise that there are no Sites in the county in the
Tentative List, there is always the possibility of a site being included
before the expiry of this Plan.
6 Undertake a feasibility study to report on areas considered worthy of
inclusion in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites to report within
two years of the adoption of the Plan.
INLAND WATERWAYS
Note: This is a recommended topic under the Heritage Act 1995 Sec 6(1).
Table
We submit that you should include a Table of Existing or potential
riverside walks/cycle routes.
Objs
1 Promote the removal of historic culverts and infilling of water courses.
Taken from Offaly 4.16 Biodiversity and Landscape Policies Waterways,
Lakes and Wetland Landscapes BPL-22.
Open/remove existing culverts where safe and feasible. Based on
Louth 8.14.3 Strategy Green Infrastructure Policy Objective NBG 44 2nd
line & another county
2 Consult with WI, NPWS and the IWA on development proposals that
may affect inland waterways, rivers, lakes or inland watercourses. Taken
from Cavan 10.24 Inland Waterways Development Objective for Inland
Waterways IW4.
3 Support the development of blueways. Taken from Cavan 10.24 Inland
Waterways Development Objective for Inland Waterways IW6.
4 Develop linkages between existing and new trails, particularly those
with a historic association in adjoining counties in co-operation with IW
and other relevant stakeholders to provide linkages with trails in
adjoining counties in partnership with their Councils. Taken from
Roscommon 6. 7 Tourism ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY
OBJECTIVES ED 6.30.
5 *Seek to provide additional accesses to lakeshores and rivers for
public rights of way, parking and layby facilities, where appropriate.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
Taken From Galway County 10.14 Inland Lakes, Waterways Policy
Objective Inland Lakes, Waterways Inland Waterways IW 1 (f).
6 Facilitate walking and cycling access to lakes and waterways from
towns and villages where services are being provided. Taken from
Leitrim 5.6 Adventure Tourism, Lakes and Waterways ADV TOUR OBJ 1.
7 Council will support in principle the development and upgrading of
Inland Waterways and their associated facilities in accordance with
legislation, best practice and relevant management strategies with key
stakeholders and bodies including IW. Taken from Galway County 10.14
Inland Lakes, Waterways Policy Objective Inland Lakes, Waterways
Inland Waterways IW 1(d).
8 Prepare Habitat Visitor Management Plans for the protection of areas
which are particularly sensitive to visitors.
Taken from Leitrim 5.6 Adventure Tourism, Lakes and Waterways ADV
TOUR OBJ 4 1st sentence 1st phrase.
Obj/Pols
9 Where possible, create and enhance riparian buffer zones. Taken from
Louth 8.14.3 Strategy Green Infrastructure Policy Objective NBG 44 1st
sentence last phrase.
10 Encourage proposals that promote sustainable development of
water-based sports and recreation on river systems providing there is
no possibility of significant adverse impacts on the environment, visual
amenity and heritage. Taken from Louth 11.5.6 Coastal Tourism and
Recreation Policy Objective ENV 60.
11 Provide and facilitate increased public access to existing Natura 2000
sites subject to the protection of environmentally sensitive areas and
the requirements of the Habitats Directive. Taken from Cavan 9.7 Lakes
and Waterways Lakes and Waterways Development Objectives LW0 4 &
10.24 Inland Waterways Development Objective for Inland Waterways
IW1 last phrase.
12 Support the provision of walking and cycling links between lakes,
rivers, bogs and nearby towns and villages provided that developments
don’t negatively impact on sensitive environments. Taken from Cavan 9.7
Lakes and Waterways Lakes and Waterways Development Objectives
LW 07.
13 Maintain/establish a biodiversity protection (buffer zone/strip) to
ensure that development is kept 10m measured from the top of the bank
either side of all watercourses or other appropriate distance, from
stream and river banks and other watercourses in line with best practice
for riparian corridors and which could impact on riparian habitats or
protected species. Based on Meath 6.13 Ground Water INF BJ 38 & other
counties.
14 Protect and enhance rivers, stream corridors, valleys and other
watercourses by reserving land along their banks for ecological
corridors and maintain them in an open state and discourage culverting
or realignment, and where possible, uncover existing culverts. Based on
Sligo 7.1.6 Inland Waters - lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater inland
waters policies P2- INW - 2nd phrase & another county
15 Protect, maintain, conserve, and enhance watercourses, including
canals, streams, lakes, riparian zones, wildlife and aquatic habitats
which occur outside of designated sites so as to provide network of
biodiversity corridors habitats from degradation and damage as
important assets and for their natural organic characteristics. Based on
Roscommon 10.10 Inland Waterways NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY
OBJECTIVES NH 10.19 in line 3 & Cavan 10.24 Inland Waterways
Development Objective for Inland Waterways IW 5 in 2nd line,
16 Protect, maintain and enhance the natural and organic character of
watercourses. Taken from Louth 8.14.3 Green Infrastructure Strategy
Policy Objective NBG 44 1st sentence 1st phrase.
17 Support and and enhance existing and new development of natural
history and amenity value in partnership with the NPWS, WI, and other
relevant stakeholders and protect, promote preserve and enhance
increase access to inland waterways and riparian/waterway corridors as
a recreational resource amenity. Based on Heritage Ireland 2030 ACT
108 1st phrase, National Heritage Plan 4.17, Leitrim 5.6 Adventure
Tourism, Lakes and Waterways ADV TOUR POL 4 1st sentence, Galway
County 10.14 Inland Lakes, Waterways Policy Objective Inland Lakes,
Waterways Inland Waterways IW 1 (b) & another county.
18 Seek the protection of riparian zones of watercourses recognising the
benefits they provide in relation to their protection of the ecological
integrity of watercourse systems and the role they play in the
enhancement of natural heritage. Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non -
Designated Sites Biodiversity, Designated and Non-Designated Sites
Objectives NEO 7.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
19 Protect and enhance the natural heritage and landscape character of
waterways. Taken from Cavan 10.24 Inland Waterways Development
Objective for Inland Waterways IW 11st phrase.
Pols
20 Maintain rivers, streams and other watercourses in an open state by
discouraging land filing, culverting or realignment. Taken from Cavan
10.24 IW2 last phrase,
21 Protect surface waters, aquatic and wetland habitats and fresh water
and water-dependent species through the implementation of all
appropriate and relevant Directives and transposed legislation and *seek
to protect and conserve the quality, character and features of inland
waterways by controlling developments close to navigable and non-
navigable waterways.
*It would be better if seek to was omitted.
Taken from Mayo 10.4.3 Non - Designated Sites Biodiversity, Designated
and Non-Designated Sites Objectives NEO 6.
22 Control the encroachment of development on watercourses and
riparian zones and provide for protection measures to watercourses and
their banks, the protection of river banks from erosion and the retention
or provision of wildlife corridors. Taken from Carlow 10.6 Inland Waters
and Riparian Zones - Policies IW P3.
23 Ensure that the provision of infrastructure doesn’t negatively impact
on sensitive environments or the requirements of the Birds Directive.
Taken from Cavan 9.7 Lakes and Waterways Lakes and Waterways
Development Objectives W05 last phrase.
24 Protect and conserve the quality, character and feature and the
ecological integrity of watercourse systems and
watercourses/corridors/waterbodies including rivers, streams
and their associated Core Riparian Zones, which are vulnerable areas
and maintain free from inappropriate development especially when close
to navigable and non-navigable waterways which could affect the
environmental and heritage sensitivities of identified sites. Based on
Galway County 10.14 Inland Lakes, Waterways Policy Objective Inland
Lakes, Waterways Inland Waterways IW 1(a) & (c), Roscommon 10.10
Inland Waterways NATURAL HERITAGE POLICY OBJECTIVES NH 10.20
1st phrase,
Sligo 7.1.6 6Inland Waters - lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater
Inland waters policies P1 – INW 1st phrase & other counties.
25 Protect the ecological, recreational, amenity potential of navigational
and non-navigable waterways, towpaths and adjacent wetlands. Taken
from Meath 8.13 Inland Waterways HER POL 47.
26 Protect lakeshores from inappropriate development which detract
from the natural amenity of the area. Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1
Development Management Policies LD POL 6.
CANALS
Obj
27 Ensure, where feasible, that canal towpaths are made available for the
development of cycle and walking trails. Taken from Smarter Travel 2009-
2020 Act 17 2nd sentence page 45.
ULSTER CANAL
28 Text The Ulster Canal Restoration Programme aims to reinstate the
Canal which closed in 1931. Is a flagship legacy project that transcends
north south juristictional and county boundaries and underpins shared
heritage of our island. Taken from Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023 - 2027 11 Ulster Canal
Restoration Programme.
Obj
29 Support the continued development of the Ulster Canal Project and
the expansion of the Greenway along the route of the Canal. Taken from
2019 Plan Tourism Tourism Policies 4.7.2 TMP 5.
30 Advise and provide information on the heritage value of the Ulster
Canal project team. Taken from 2019 Biodiversity & Heritage Plan 10
CROSS-BORDER HERITAGE last item.
LAKES
Objs/Pols
31 Maintain major lakes by restricting and regulating development that
would prejudice the use of these areas. Taken from Cavan 10.23 Major
Lakes and Lake Environs Development Objectives for Major Lakes and
Lake Environs ML &EI 1st phrase.
32 Support the protection and enhancement of lakes as visitor
attractions through the identification of infrastructure requirements and
the development of a master plan including working with relevant
landholders and recreational agencies to increase access. Taken from
Mayo Key Tourism Pillars Lakes Objective TRO 28 1st para & (b).
Pols
32 Maintain and protect shorelines of major lakes and their immediate
adjoining area including skyline development on surrounding hill crests.
Taken from Cavan 10.23 ML&LEI 2.
32 Protect lakeshores from inappropriate development which would
detract from the natural amenity of the area. Taken from Leitrim 11.16.1
Development Management. Policies POL 6.
33 Protect the scenic qualities of lakes by prohibiting development
between a public road and a lake where the development would interrupt
a view of the lake or adversely affect its setting or its wildlife habitat.
Development may be permitted where the development is screened from
the lake by existing development. Taken from 2019 Plan 6.11.3 Scenic
Routes/Views Policy for Scenic Routes/Views.
July 2023