Wicklow County Council · Special Meeting (Hybrid) of Wicklow County Council · 16 June 2025
A vote on a resolution to make the Blessington Local Area Plan 2025 to 2031, including the proposed amendments agreed at the meeting and leaving out those not agreed.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
Having considered the Plan, the Proposed Material Amendments, the Chief Executive’s Reports on Consultations and the The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report for the Draft Plan The Appropriate Assessment (AA) Natura Impact Report and associated AA Screening Determination for the Draft Plan The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for the Draft Plan The SEA Environmental Report for the Proposed Material Amendments and associated SEA Screening Determination (Addendum 1 to the Draft SEA Environmental Report) The Natura Impact Screening Report for the Proposed Material Amendments and associated Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination (Addendum 1 to the Draft Natura Impact Report) The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for the Proposed Material Amendments (Addendum 1 to the Draft SFRA) Written submissions relating to SEA, AA and SFRA made during the Plan preparation process Ongoing advice on SEA, AA and SFRA from the Council’s agents / staff The final, consolidated Natura Impact Report The final AA Determination in accordance with the provisions of Section 20 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the members agree, by resolution, to make the Blessington Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031: - with those proposed amendments that have been agreed today, - with those proposed amendments that have been agreed to make with minor modifications today, - without those proposed amendments that were not agreed today, - with any changes consequent required as result of the agreed amendments and with any minor data or document updates that have arisen during the adoption of the plan
Proposed by Cllr. P. Glennon; seconded by Cllr. A. Cronin.
The minutes record: following a role call was passed by a margin of 25 for and 7 not present
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fine Gael | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fianna Fáil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Social Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.