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Kildare Greens host biodiversity forum Minister Malcolm Noonan attends  ); Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, took part in an online discussion with over 60 residents and representatives of community groups in Kildare, about the new County Development Plan (2023 - 2029) and the crucial opportunity it presents for the protection and nurturing of biodiversity and built and natural heritage in the county.  The March 3 event was organised and hosted by Cllr Vanessa Liston, chair of the Celbridge ...

Clare FM 9th March 2021 Photo © Clare County Council The government’s National Planning Framework sets out a vision for the country for the next 20 years. But parts of that vision have been dismissed as unacceptable by many Clare Councillors because of potential negative impacts here. Councillors are in the early stages of adopting a new County Development Plan for Clare. CONTINUE READING BELOW But in doing so, say they are “constrained” by the national framework – constra...

Clare FM 9th March 2021 Clare Councillors are headed on a collision course with part of the government’s multi-billion euro long-term plan for the country. The National Planning Framework, which was launched in tandem with the €115bn Ireland 2040 Plan in 2018, was roundly criticised by a number of Councillors at last night’s Council meeting, which heard claims that the Plan has the potential to pose a “critical problem” for towns and villages. CONTINUE READING BELOW This...

Residents of two estates on the Ballymakenny Road are hoping that the new County Development Plan will bring some respite to people living on the road that is set to become a major artery into the town in the coming years. Thousands of new homes are to be constructed on the road as part of a major plan for the area. But for the moment, busy schools are proving a real headache at key times. There is a huge issue with the traffic and parking in particular at drop off and collection times at the t...

Donegal County Council has confirmed it wants to vary the County Development Plan to allow for three major road developments under the Ten-T Programme. Maps and environmental reports have been published today for the Twin Towns By-Pass, and roads linking Letterkenny to Manorcunningham, and on to Lifford, Strabane and the A5. Section 1 of the Ten-T programme centres on the N15/N13 Ballybofey/Stranorlar Urban Region, with an emphasis on the long discussed Twin Towns By-Pass. Section 2 concentrate...

Kildare Co Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants for consultancy services relating to the provision of a Wind Energy S...

Greenway links into south Kilkenny should be included in Kilkenny County Plan say councillors Reporter: );  ); There is a huge opportunity for Rosbercon, Inistioge and Thomastown to benefit from the new South East Greenway and plans should be included in the County Development Plan, county councillors say. Cllr Michael Doyle said the Callan Thomastown district has a huge opportunity to build ‘add-ons’ to the Greenway, which will run from Waterford to New Ross. Speaking at a meeting of the...

The Department of Education has confirmed that a number of potential sites are currently being considered for the location of the new Educate Together secondary school in Gorey. With the school due to open in September, student enrolment has begun and recruitment of a principal and teaching staff is expected in the coming weeks. A Department spokesperson said it is not possible to give a definite time frame for the completion of the acquisition of a site, and temporary accommodation is on the c...

Members of the Baltinglass Municipal District have expressed their opposition to proposals to develop a wind farm at Kilranelagh north of Baltinglass, calling for west Wicklows unique landscape to be protected. The matter was raised on Monday during Baltinglass Municipal Districts January meeting which was held via Zoom. Last week, ABO Wind lodged an application seeking permission to develop five 165m wind turbines and associated infrastructure at Kilranelagh Hill. However, Wicklow County Counc...

A WEST Clare councillor has called for equality for his area, saying that many people have the impression that the local authority’s unofficial title is ‘Ennis County Council’. Councillor Ian Lynch made his remarks at the January meeting of the West Clare Municipal District when he called for the area to have its own plan to rival the recently unveiled Ennis 2040 blueprint. “What I’m looking for is equality among the municipal districts,” he said. “This came up at the county counc...