County Development Plan 22-28

After 6 years of campaigning the majority of Rathcoole Woodlands is now zoned 'Rural' in the 2022-2028 County Development Plan. While Rural zoning has no conservation objective, it does mean only activities in line with permitted land use under Rural zoning are possible.

We appreciate the time you took out to do this.9 of 10 submissions on amendment 2.13 calling for Rathcoole Woodlands and rewilding area to be saved in its entirety. The support of the 7 Fine Gael Councillors was vital to…

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) went back to the drawing board. They came to a land arrangement with the Department of Education (Dept. Ed.) and the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA). A new master plan was made. They called it a Concept: appendix-2a-rathcoole-lands-framework-concept-and-zoning-proposals.pdf (sdcc.ie)

Keep 9.9 ha of Woodland (67%) to be zoned RU zoning Loss of 4.9 ha of Woodland (33%) ....