Amend Objective DMSO156 – Ecological Corridors, as follows:

Protect and enhance the ecological corridors along the following rivers in the County by ensuring that no development takes place, outside urban centres, development boundaries within a minimum distance of 48m 30m from each riverbank along the main channels of following rivers Liffey, Tolka, Pinkeen, Mayne, Sluice, Ward, Broadmeadow, Ballyboghil, Corduff, Matt and Delvin, Bracken River, Daws River, Richardstown River, Turvey River (see Green Infrastructure Maps).

A minimum 10 m wide riparian buffer strip applies to lands within urban areas development boundaries. Additional width may be required to provide for additional protections of sensitive habitats, as appropriate.