1.1.1 Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region
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Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 0 Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 1 Preamble Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and the 2009 Regional Planning Guidelines Regulations, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government issued a direction to each Regional Authority to review existing Regional Planning Guidelines 2004 – 2016 and prepare new Regional Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 for their administrative areas. Following initial public consultation and consideration of submissions received, the West Regional Authority prepared the Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region which was placed on public display for a period of 10 weeks from the 22nd January 2010 to 9th April 2010. Public authorities, community organisations, public and private agencies and the public generally were invited to make submissions regarding the Draft Regional Planning Guidelines and associated documents. Following the close of submissions, a report on the submissions received was compiled and presented to the Members of the West Regional Authority at their monthly meeting on the 24th June 2010. At a meeting on the 19th October, 2010, the Members of the West Regional Authority made the Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 – 2022. The Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 – 2022 and other related documents may be viewed at the following website: http://www.wra.ie A link to the website will also be found on the Local Authority websites: http://www.galwaycoco.ie http://www.mayococo.ie http://www.roscommoncoco.ie http://www.galwaycity.ie A copy of the Regional Planning Guidelines is available for viewing at the following locations during office hours: - Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway. - Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway. - Mayo County Council, Áras an Chontae, the Mall, Castlebar, County Mayo. - Roscommon County Council, the Courthouse, Roscommon, County Roscommon. Further details on the document may be obtained from: The Director, West Regional Authority, 1st Floor, Woodquay Court, Woodquay, Galway. Tel: (091) 563842; Fax: (091) 561328; E-mail: [email protected] Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 2 Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 3 Acknowledgements The West Regional Authority wish to acknowledge the contributions made and extends our thanks to the following: Steering Group Cllr. Peter Feeney, Galway County Council Cllr. Eugene Lavin, Mayo County Council Cllr. John Naughton, Roscommon County Council Cllr. Padraic Conneely, Galway City Council Mr. Jim Murren, IDA Mr. Seamus Bree, Enterprise Ireland Mr. Joe O’Neill, City Manager, Galway City Council Mr. Thomas Connell, Director of Planning, Economic Development, Corporate Services, Community & Culture, Galway City Council Mr. Des Mahon, County Manager, Mayo County Council Mr. Peter Hynes, County Manager, Mayo County Council Ms. Martina Moloney, County Manager, Galway County Council Mr. Frank Dawson, County Manager, Roscommon County Council Ms. Mairéad Ní Oistín, Údarás na Gaeltachta Mr. Paul Hannon, Department of Transport Mr. Jim Ellis, Department of Transport Mr. Niall Cussen, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Michael MacAree, National Transport Authority Technical Group Mr. Niall Cussen, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Iain Douglas, Senior Planner, Mayo County Council Ms. ‘Dette Cunningham, Senior Executive Planner, Mayo County Council Mr. Kevin Kelly, Director of Services, Planning and Community, Enterprise & Economic Development, Galway County Council Ms. Catherine McConnell, Senior Planner, Galway County Council Ms. Caroline Phelan, Senior Planner, Galway City Council Ms. Helen Coleman, Senior Executive Planner, Galway City Council Mr. Frank Flanagan, Senior Planner, Roscommon County Council Ms. Tracy Davis, Senior Executive Planner, Roscommon County Council West Regional Authority Elected Members Cllr. Tiernan Walsh, Galway County Council Cllr. Peter Feeney, Galway County Council Cllr. Michael Mullins, Galway County Council Cllr. Tomás O’Curraoin, Galway County Council Cllr. Gerry Finnerty, Galway County Council Cllr. Paul Connaughton, Galway County Council Cllr. Peter Roche, Galway County Council Cllr. Donal Lyons, Galway City Council Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 4 Cllr. Tom Costello, Galway City Council Cllr. Padraic Conneely, Galway City Council Cllr. Declan McDonnell, Galway City Council Cllr. Terry O’Flaherty, Galway City Council Cllr. Niall McNeilis, Galway City Council Cllr. Michael J.Crowe, Galway City Council Cllr. Cyril Burke, Mayo County Council Cllr. Seamus Weir, Mayo County Council Cllr. Eugene Lavin, Mayo County Council Cllr. Damien Ryan, Mayo County Council Cllr. Gerry Murray, Mayo County Council Cllr. Margaret Adams, Mayo County Council Cllr. Eugene McCormack, Mayo County Council Cllr. Michelle Mulherin, Mayo County Council Cllr. Tom Crosby, Roscommon County Council Cllr. Michael McGreal, Roscommon County Council Cllr. John Naughton, Roscommon County Council Cllr. Martin Connaughton, Roscommon County Council Cllr. John Kelly, Roscommon County Council Cllr. John Cummins, Roscommon County Council Forfás Ms. Celine McHugh Ms. Helena Acheson Mr. Mark Faherty Consultant for Mapping Mr. Sinisa Vukicevic, GIS & Planning Consultant Irish Translation Ms. Christina Heneghan The West Regional Authority also wishes to acknowledge the contributions made by local authority staff, prescribed and environmental bodies, other organisations and members of the public during the consultation and preparation stages of the Regional Planning Guidelines. West Regional Authority Office Mr. Jim McGovern, Director Ms. Mary Molloy, Administrator Ms. Nuala Mullarney, Administrator Ms. Christina Heneghan, RPG Officer until May, 2009 Ms. Teresa O’Reilly, RPG Officer Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 5 Table of Contents Preamble ............................................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgements................................................................................................ 4 Table of Contents................................................................................................... 6 List of Figures......................................................................................................... 9 List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 1: Context..............................................................................................10 1.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................10 1.2 The West Region in a National Context ......................................................12 1.3 The West Region in a Regional Context......................................................14 1.4 The Region Today ......................................................................................20 1.5 The Region: Key Planning and DeVelopment Issues....................................23 1.6 Habitats DirectiVe Assessment...................................................................24 CHAPTER 2: Strategic Vision for the West Region ..................................................26 2.1 Strategic Vision for the West Region..........................................................26 2.2 Strategic Goals for the West Region...........................................................26 2.3 Habitats DirectiVe Assessment...................................................................28 CHAPTER 3: Economic DeVelopment Strategy .......................................................29 3.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................29 3.2 Economic Context......................................................................................29 3.3 Summary of Economic Strengths & Opportunities......................................34 3.4 Realising Future Economic DeVelopment Potential ....................................36 3.5 Planning and Economic Development – Priority Policies and Objectives ....36 3.6 Rural Enterprise DeVelopment ...................................................................44 3.7 Retail Strategy ...........................................................................................51 CHAPTER 4: Settlement Strategy, Population & Housing .......................................53 4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................53 4.2 Settlement Structure .................................................................................53 Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 -2022 6 4.3 Trends in the West Region .........................................................................55 4.4 Developing the West in a Sustainable Way ................................................59 4.5 Summary of Strategic DeVelopment Option for the West Region ...............59 4.6 Core Settlement Strategy...........................................................................62 4.7 Housing & Housing Land Requirements for 2016........................................74 4.8 Regional Flood Risk Appraisal ....................................................................77