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24/06/2015
Dublin Bay Given UNESCO Biosphere Designation
Three hundred square kilometres of Dublin Bay has been awarded a UNESCO biosphere designation.
The designation does not impose planning restrictions but is aimed at accommodating residential and commercial development in a sustainable way.
Dublin Bay is now Irelands second UNESCO site, joining Killarney Park.
Shaun Quinn of Fáilte Ireland said: "This recognition of Dublin Bay also dovetails with Fáilte Ireland's work to reposition Dublin as the 'city by the sea'."
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The designation does not impose planning restrictions but is aimed at accommodating residential and commercial development in a sustainable way.
Dublin Bay is now Irelands second UNESCO site, joining Killarney Park.
Shaun Quinn of Fáilte Ireland said: "This recognition of Dublin Bay also dovetails with Fáilte Ireland's work to reposition Dublin as the 'city by the sea'."
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Sweeping changes to Dáil boundaries and the overall number of TDs, have been proposed by the Constituency Commission. It report has recommended a reduction in the number of TDs from 166 to 158 and that the redrawn Dáil map be made up of 40 constituencies, down from 43. There would be 11 five-seat areas, 16 would have four and 13 would have three.
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