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VOLUME 2 WRITTEN STATEMENTS FOR SETTLEMENTS Content 1. Ashbourne Written Statement 3 2. Athboy Written Statement 15 3. Baile Ghib (Gibbstown) Written Statement 24 4. Ballivor Written Statement 33 5. Carlanstown Written Statement 41 6. Carnaross Written Statement 51 7. Clonard Written Statement 60 8. Crossakiel Written Statement 69 9. Donore Written Statement 79 10. Drumconrath Written Statement 88 11. Duleek Written Statement 98 12. Dunboyne & Clonee Written Statement 108 13. Dunshaughlin Written Statement 121 14. East Meath Written Statement 130 15. Enfield Written Statement 142 16. Gormanston Written Statement 153 17. Julianstown Written Statement 161 18. Kells Written Statement 170 19. Kentstown Written Statement 184 20. Kilbride Written Statement 192 21. Kilcock Environs Written Statement 201 22. Kildalkey Written Statement 208 23. Kilmainhamwood Written Statement 216 24. Kilmessan Written Statement 226 25. Longwood Written Statement 235 26. Maynooth Environs Written Statement 245 27. Moynalty Written Statement 256 28. Navan Written Statement 265 29. Nobber Written Statement 288 30. Oldcastle Written Statement 298 31. Rathcairn Written Statement 308 32. Rathmolyon Written Statement 317 33. Ratoath Written Statement 325 34. South Drogheda Environs Written Statement 336 35. Slane Written Statement 341 36. Stamullen Written Statement 351 37. Summerhill Written Statement 362 38. Trim Written Statement 370 Ashbourne Written Statement 4 Ashbourne Written Statement 1.0 Introduction engineering, construction, and wholesale retail operations. The town cetre is also an important This written statement will provide a brief location for employment, providing jobs in the description and development strategy for retail and professional services sectors. Ashbourne. A detailed Local Area Plan for the In addition to its function as an employment and town will be prepared during the life of this Plan. service centre, Ashbourne is also a commuter settlement for the Dublin Region. 2.0 Town Context In response to the strong population growth / Character additional services and facilities including a new Town Centre and Education Campus Ashbourne is the second largest town in Meath have been developed. It is recognised that and had a population of almost 13,000 in 2016. additional community and recreational facilities It is strategically located along the southern are required. In this regard the Council is boundary of the County adjacent to Fingal progressing the development of a Linear Park with excellent transport links to Dublin Airport as part of the provision of green infrastructure and City Centre. The town also benefits from in the town. A Public Realm Strategy setting out local connectivity with Ratoath, Dunboyne and potential improvements to the town centre that Dunshaughlin via the regional road network. would improve connectivity and create a more attractive urban environment in the centre of Ashbourne is an important centre for retail, the town has also been prepared. services and employment providing jobs and services to a wide catchment population Notwithstanding Ashbourne’s key assets, the in the south of the County. Employment is settlement is not multi-modal. This continues to concentrated in the northern part of the inhibit the towns ability to realise its potential as a fully sustainable growth town transitioning to town where there is a cluster of Business Metropolitan status. and Industrial Parks that host a broad range of businesses including manufacturing, Position in Settlement Hierarchy Self-Sustaining Growth Town 2016 Population 12,679 2011 Population 11,355 Percentage Change 2011-2016 12% Housing stock 2016 4492 Number of units completed 2016-2019 632 Committed units not yet built 209 Core Strategy Household Allocation 1,349 units 2020-20261 1 The unbuilt extant units have been included in this allocation Ashbourne Written Statement 5 Population Projection 2026 15,879 Resident Workers 2016 6,144 Total Jobs 2016 1,963 Job – Workforce Ratio 2016 0.31 Recommended density of future 35 units/ha developments 5 Primary Schools Education Facilities 2 Post-primary Schools Childcare Facilities Athletics club, community centre, cricket club, football club, GAA club, golf club, rugby club, library, National Shooting Community Facilities Grounds, Garda station, International Baseball Centre, childcare options, citizens information centre, and 2no. Churches Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) None 3 Protected Structures 1 proposed addition as part of Draft CDP There are a number of National Monument Service Zones of Zone of Archaeological Potential Archaeological Notification within the settlement. The closest Natura 2000 site is the Broadmeadow/Swords Estuary SPA c.15km east of the town. Other sites of relevance Natura 2000 Sites include the Malahide Estuary cSAC, where the Broadmeadow River, which passes through Ashbourne, enters the sea. Flood defences are in place through the Brookville housing estate and are designed to the 100 year standard (Flood Zone A). It is anticipated that the Ashbourne Flood Relief scheme Strategic Flood Risk Assessment will be completed at the end of 2020 and will offer protection to a significant amount of existing development. Manage flood risk and development in line with the policies. Ashbourne is supplied by the East Meath Water Supply Water Services Infrastructure/Capacity Scheme. Capacity exists but there are significant network constraints.There is Wastewater capacity available. 6 Ashbourne Written Statement 3.0 Vision • Improve community and recreational infrastructure by identifying suitable lands for the development of a town park at regional scale that will provide a focal point for “For Ashbourne to develop as a vibrant, modern and integrated town around a social and recreational amenities. strong employment and service centre, (Refer to Chapter 7 Community Building) where future growth builds upon the towns • Promote more sustainable modes of transport expansion and investment to support by identifying a suitable location a sustainable, diverse and attractive for a Park and Ride facility. settlement.” • Improve walking and cycling facilities in the town by supporting the delivery of the infrastructure projects on the Milltown Road 4.0 Opportunities and Main Street that received funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development • The vibrant urban centre, growing population Fund. and improved educational facilities provide a platform for the continued sustainable growth • Potential to explore the feasibility of a rail of Ashbourne, supported by its strategic connection to Dublin by means of a spur location in the south of the County. serving Ashbourne and Ratoath from the Navan-Dublin line2. (Refer to Chapter 5 • The proximity of Ashbourne to Dublin Movement). Airport and City Centre and the availability of serviced employment lands provides excellent opportunities to strengthen the employment base in the town and improve the jobs ratio. 5.0 Land Use Strategy • The implementation of the Ashbourne Town The primary focus of the development strategy Centre Public Realm Strategy will make the for Ashbourne is to strengthen the employment town centre a more attractive place for people base and raise the economic profile of the to visit, shop, and socialise in addition to town. There will be a focus on consolidating making the town more appealing to potential development in the centre of the town and investors. improving connectivity and permeability between new residential developments and the town • Opportunities exist for the redevelopment centre. As the population continues to grow an of vacant units in the town centre and the emphasis will be placed on ensuring adequate employment areas in the northern part of the social, community and recreational facilities are town. available to meet the needs of residents. The • The development of the Linear Park along Core Strategy has allocated what is considered to the Broadmeadow River will be an important constitute a reasonable allocation of the overall public amenity for the residents of Ashbourne County population to the town having regard to and will integrate and connect green spaces in the need to focus on employment activity and the town. future sustainability. 2 Further details are provided in Chapter 5 of the CDP ‘Movement’ Ashbourne Written Statement 7 5.1 Settlement and Housing 5.2 Economy and Employment Ashbourne is an attractive settlement that has The location of Ashbourne on the edge of the experienced significant growth over the past Dublin Metropolitan Area and its connectivity decade due to its proximity to Dublin Airport with Dublin Airport and City Centre makes the and City Centre. There are a broad mix of house town an important centre for economic growth types and residential developments in the town in Meath. In 2016 there were almost 2,000 that meet the needs of the growing population. jobs in the town, making it one of the highest Whilst in the past residential development has centres of employment in the County. The preceded community facilities, there has been range of jobs in the town is diverse and includes recent investment in social and community manufacturing, construction, education, facilities in the town including a new school engineering, retail, finance, professional campus and public library which has assisted services, and tourism. in creating a more balanced and sustainable The employment lands to the north of the community. As the population grows further Rath Roundabout have been identified