Dublin Airport Co. Dublin

GB - Green Belt: Create a rural/urban Greenbelt zone that permanently demarcates the boundary i. between the rural and urban areas, or ii. between urban and urban areas. The role of the Greenbelt is to check unrestricted sprawl of urban areas, to prevent coalescence of settlements, to prevent countryside encroachment and to protect the setting of towns and/or villages. The Greenbelt is attractive and multifunctional, serves the needs of both the urban and rural communities, and strengthens the links between urban and rural areas in a sustainable manner. The Greenbelt will provide opportunities for countryside access and for recreation, retain attractive landscapes, improve derelict land within and around towns, secure lands with a nature conservation interest, and retain land in agricultural use. The zoning objective will have the consequence of achieving the regeneration of undeveloped town areas by ensuring that urban development is directed towards these areas.

GE - General Employment: Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

HT - High Technology: Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment

Zoned for office, research and development and high-technology manufacturing.

GB - Green Belt: Protect and provide for a Greenbelt

Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

OS - Open Space: Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities

Open space and recreational amenity, to be preserved as such.

DA - Dublin Airport: Ensure the efficient and effective operation and development of the airport in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan

Tied to the efficient operation and development of the airport under its own plan — which also means aircraft noise contours apply.

RU - Rural: Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage

Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.

CI - Community Infrastructure: Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure

Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.