Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 1357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the process to extend the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Order (details supplied) will commence, further to discussions and ongoing correspondence in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1768/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The making, amending, review or revoking of a Special Amenity Area Order, including the making of such an order following a Ministerial direction, is governed by sections 202 and 203 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Prior to the coming into force of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the relevant provisions in relation to special amenity area orders were contained in sections 42 and 43 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963, as amended.

Under the provisions of the 1963 Act, as amended, Dublin County Council, following a Ministerial direction, made a special amenity area order for the Liffey Valley from Lucan Bridge to the city boundary in March 1987 : the order was confirmed by the Minister on 8 March 1990. The making of any further special amenity area order in relation to the Liffey Valley area would be dealt with under the provisions of the 2000 Act.

It is an objective of South Dublin County Council's current Development Plan to investigate the feasibility of extending the Special Amenity Area Order to further lands, including part or all of St Edmondsbury and Woodville lands. The extent and location of the land to be covered by any such Order would be affected by the measures required to give effect to the recommendation of the Affordable Homes Partnership to use lands at St Edmondsbury and Woodville for affordable housing. This matter is currently under consideration by the Council, in consultation with the Affordable Homes Partnership and other stakeholders. A final decision in the matter has yet to be taken.