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Towards a Liffey Valley Strategy Doc. 1 - Kildare.ie

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Policy No Nature of Policy Appraisal Consistent<br />

RO2 It is the policy of Dublin City Council to support the objectives of the Department<br />

of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in its management of the open<br />

spaces under its control.<br />

RO9 It is the policy of Dublin City Council to develop linear parks, particularly along<br />

waterways, and to link existing parks and open spaces in order to provide green<br />

chains throughout the city. Where lands along waterways are in private<br />

ownership it shall be policy, in any development proposal, to secure public<br />

access along the waterway.<br />

RO10 It is the policy of Dublin City Council to protect, maintain, improve and enhance<br />

the natural and organic character of the watercourses in the city, and to promote<br />

access, walkways and other recreational uses of their associated public open<br />

space, incorporating flood strateg<strong>ie</strong>s and subject to a defined strategy of nature<br />

conservation.<br />

It is the policy of Dublin City Council to maintain, improve and enhance the<br />

safety of the public in its use and enjoyment of the many public parks, open<br />

spaces and linkages within the city. This should apply, for example, to all areas<br />

of the Royal and Grand Canal.<br />

RO11 It is the policy of Dublin City Council to seek the continued improvement of<br />

water quality, bathing facilit<strong>ie</strong>s and other recreational opportunit<strong>ie</strong>s in the<br />

coastal, estuarine and surface waters in the city.<br />

OBJECTIVE<br />

RO7<br />

In furtherance of Policy RO11, it is an objective of Dublin City Council to:<br />

• Establish, where feasible, riparian corridors, free from development, along all<br />

significant watercourses in the city.<br />

• Restrict, where feasible, the use of culverts on watercourses in the city<br />

• Establish a working group in association with adjoining local authorit<strong>ie</strong>s,<br />

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Department of<br />

the Marine and Natural Resources to oversee the preparation of a guide on Irish<br />

river rehabilitation and a public education programme<br />

RO12 It is the policy of Dublin City Council to endeavour to make provision for habitat<br />

creation and maintenance and facilitate biodiversity by encouraging the<br />

development of linear parks, nature trails, wildlife corridors and urban<br />

woodlands.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing this policy.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing this policy.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing this policy.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing this policy.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing these objectives.<br />

Designation of a <strong>Liffey</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Park would<br />

assist in pursuing this policy.<br />

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OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS ERM IRELAND<br />

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