SEA/ AA Screening See no 15, 17 &70. The proposed amendment does not present an issue for SEA. The proposed amendment has no effect on the overall assessment and conclusion of the NIR Chapter 6 Economic Development, Tourism & Retail 23. 66 Revise Policy Pg 194 EDE 20-23 102 Revise Policy EDE 20 EDE20 and cycleways To promote and facilitate the development of walkways throughout the county utilising disused at appropriate locations transport where feasible.* EDE 21 To promote and facilitate the development of cycle routes in accordance The NationalCycle Network Scoping Study 2010.* with EDE 22 To protect the integrity and scenic quality of existing and future walking and cycling routes and their setting.* EDE 23 To work in conjunction with adjoining authorities including Newry Mourne & Down, Monaghan and Meath County Councils to extend and design new 102 Revise Policy walking and cycling routes, including towards Newry, Inniskeen and the eastern coastal route to Drogheda and Balbriggan as well as extending the Bru na Boinne Greenway. Ensure all proposals include appraisal of environmental impacts and take full account of the potential for negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites through the process of Habitats Directive Assessment Screening”* *The above policies EDE 20-23 shall all be subject to compliance with all relevant EU policies such as the Water Framework, Habitats, SEA Directives.
SEA/ AA Screening See no 15, 17 &70. The proposed amendment does not present an issue for SEA. The proposed amendment has no effect on the overall assessment and conclusion of the NIR Chapter 6 Economic Development, Tourism & Retail 23. 66 102 102 Revise Policy EDE 20-23 Revise Policy EDE20 Revise Policy EDE 20 To promote and facilitate the development of walkways and cycleways at appropriate locations throughout the county utilising disused transport where feasible.* EDE 21 To promote and facilitate the development of cycle routes in accordance with The NationalCycle Network Scoping Study 2010.* EDE 22 To protect the integrity and scenic quality of existing and future walking and cycling routes and their setting.* EDE 23 To work in conjunction with adjoining authorities including Newry Mourne & Down, Monaghan and Meath County Councils to extend and design new walking and cycling routes, including towards Newry, Inniskeen and the eastern coastal route to Drogheda and Balbriggan as well as extending the Bru na Boinne Greenway. Ensure all proposals include appraisal of environmental impacts and take full account of the potential for negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites through the process of Habitats Directive Assessment Screening”* *The above policies EDE 20-23 shall all be subject to compliance with all relevant EU policies such as the Water Framework, Habitats, SEA Directives. Pg 194
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