Amendment to 11.6 Greenways and Blueways – Policies, Section 11, Tourism and Recreation

Ammend 11.6 to recognise Carlow County Council's requirement to meet conservation objectives (10.7 Inland Waters and Riparian Zones)

County Development Plan 2022-28  should write in support and protection for the green engineering infrastructure of the River Barrow to mitigate present day flooding and future increase of flood events due to climate change.

11.6 should not support development that will remove or damage the green infrastructure of the Barrow Towpath which is designed with a 12” spit sod surface that is hardwearing and resilient to flooding. Carlow's green engineering on the River Barrow Navigation should be valued, maintained, and protected in County Develipment Plan 2022-28, especially considering the expected increase in flood events with climate change. The existence of this green engineering, with its history and heritage of 250 years, has a significant role to play in protecting Carlow and the community in a time of ecological crisis. It is already a potential tourist asset! It should not be destroyed by wilfully ignoring science and lack of vision!