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Chapter 3: Infrastructure, Transportation and Movement Chapter 3: Infrastructure, Transportation and Movement 3.1 INTRODUCTION Infrastructural development and investment is a vital component in ensuring sustainable development. The country has experienced unprecedented growth and change with the resultant pressure on infrastructure, including energy resources, water and waste-water collection and treatment, solid waste recovery and communications infrastructure. 3.2 POLICY CONTEXT In relation to the compilation of this chapter of the CDP 2008-2014, the Council shall have regard to the infrastructure and transport objectives of, amongst others: • The National Development Plan 2007-2013 • Transport 21, 2005 • National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 • Regional Planning Guidelines for the West 2004-2016 3.2.1 National Policies The National Development Plan 2007-2013 provides for an indicative investment of €183.7 billion in the broad areas of infrastructure, enterprise, human capital and social inclusion. High level objectives and investment priorities, especially in relation to economic infrastructure are outlined in Chapter 7 of the NDP. The Plan’s main objective is to deliver a better quality of life for all within a strong and vibrant economy, which maintains Ireland’s international competitiveness and promotes regional development, social justice and environmental sustainability. Roscommon County Council shall strive to implement infrastructural objectives as contained within the NDP. Transport 21 (2005) identified a number of projects for County Roscommon including the improvement of road links from Dublin to the West and Northwest by upgrading National Primary Routes (N4, N5, and N6), the targeted improvement of National Secondary Routes which are particularly important for regional development including the N61and N60 and the development of a provincial bus service. The National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020, Section 3.7 states that roads, public transport, energy and communications can all have a spatial impact and can influence the location, timing and extent of development. Other economic infrastructure such as water services, and waste and social infrastructure, (i.e. schools, hospitals, bus stations/shops) are also needed to support balanced regional development. 3.2.2 Regional Policies The Regional Planning Guidelines for the West 2004-2016, provides Strategic Goals in Section 3.2 which seek to: secure for the Western Region (including County Roscommon) an integrated transport and access infrastructure; to tackle infrastructure deficits in telecommunications; to improve energy efficiency; and, to put in place a framework that would meet the service infrastructural requirements of the Region for the present and into the future. 3.2.3 Local Policies “Roscommon Common Vision”, Roscommon County Development Board Strategy, 2002 - 2012 The strategic aims of RCDB are to develop an integrated, sustainable, and people centred framework for the development of the County. The work of the Board aims to ensure the delivery of all public services in the county in a cost efficient and equitable manner and its 10 year strategy plan will inform the CDP process in relation to infrastructure provision. The Implementation Plan for this strategy sets Roscommon County Development Plan 2008 – 2014 Page 17 Chapter 3: Infrastructure, Transportation and Movement out all key issues, objectives, practical actions, indicators, project completion dates and co- coordinating/partner agencies. Roscommon County Development Plan, 2002 The Roscommon County Development Plan (RCDP) 2002, recognised that the transport system is an important component in meeting social and economic needs of the county by ensuring the mobility of people and goods and in facilitating the development of industrial investment and tourism. The strategic transportation aim of the RCDP (2002) was to develop a safer, more efficient and integrated transport system that will improve the road network and other forms of transport to serve the urban and rural population.1 Roscommon County Council will continue to promote this strategic aim and will also continue to design development policies whose aims/objectives are to integrate transport and land use in order to attain a sustainable development framework for economic, social and cultural development within the County. The location of County Roscommon nationally and internationally means that a strong transportation network is essential to improve the County’s accessibility and linkages as well as to maximise the flow of economic and social resources to and from its rural areas. Roscommon County Council will continue to be proactive in constructing new and upgrading existing infrastructure facilities both in urban and rural areas throughout the county. The Council will also work in an integrated and collaborative manner with other service providers be it central government, semi-state bodies or the private sector to effect improvements. 3.2.4 Strategic Policy Direction The role of Infrastructure provision within County Roscommon The timely provision of a full spectrum of infrastructure/services is vital if County Roscommon is to continue to develop as an attractive location for business and residential development. The attractiveness of particular locations depends on the relative accessibility and connectivity which in turn depends on the quality and quantity of one’s transport infrastructure. It is also important that services are provided in a cost-efficient manner: • A way of achieving this would be to ensure that the Council’s water and wastewater investment programmes primarily target settlements and areas where growth is planned. • Roscommon County Council will work towards ensuring that infrastructure provision will take place in advance of or in tandem with new development. • The Council will continue to be proactive in constructing new and upgrading existing infrastructure facilities both in urban and rural areas throughout the county. • The Council will also continue to work in an integrated and collaborative manner with other service providers be it central government, semi-state bodies or the private sector to effect improvement Strategic Aim for Infrastructure To provide the necessary infrastructure in order to deliver a better quality of life for all within a strong and vibrant economy and that maintains Roscommon’s competitiveness, promotes balanced development, social justice and environmental sustainability. 1 Roscommon County Development Plan 2001, p. 22 Roscommon County Development Plan 2008 – 2014 Page 18 Chapter 3: Infrastructure, Transportation and Movement Strategic Policies for Infrastructure Policy 16 Identify and prioritise key infrastructural objectives required to promote the sustainable development of the County Policy 17 Implement the recommendations of the NSS for effective regional development by facilitating the delivery of reliable and effective energy systems, such as gas and electricity to power stations and service agencies Policy 18 Promote the implementation of the Government’s White Paper Document “Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland, Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020, it’s strategic aims and goals Policy 19 Ensure as far as practicable that future development is planned for in an integrated and collaborative manner with other service providers such as central government, semi- state bodies and the private sector Policy 20 Facilitate the development of communications ICT infrastructure and broadband technology Policy 21 Facilitate energy infrastructure so as to provide for the future physical and economic development of County Roscommon, outside the county and the Region Policy 22 Encourage more sustainable development through energy end use efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy and improved energy performance of new developments throughout the county Policy 23 Align transport and infrastructural policies and programmes with the Settlement Strategy and Land Use proposals for the County, as informed by the NDP, Transport 21, NSS and RPG’s Policy 24 Provide for and facilitate gas exploration and gas extraction processing and distribution in the County and to and from neighbouring counties Policy 25 Promote and provide for the use of alternative energy sources Policy 26 Support the infrastructural renewal and development of electricity networks in the region, including the overhead lines and the provision of power stations Policy 27 Support the upgrade of existing110kV lines to 400kV from Lanesboro/Ballyleague Power Station (400kv) to serve Roscommon Town, Flagford power station (currently 220kV) and Boyle Town; as well as to the Athlone 110 kV Station serving Monksland and Athlone Gateway Policy 28 Reserve land along strategic route corridors to facilitate future infrastructure or improvement works Policy 29 Acknowledge the importance of wind energy and support the development of such infrastructure in a plan led approach. In accordance with government guidelines, include objectives to secure the maximum potential from the wind energy resources of the county, having regard to landscape sensitivity and other planning considerations, and identifying appropriate locations for development and criteria on which proposals will be addressed Policy 30 Support the universal delivery of broadband as a key utility for effective development of County Roscommon as recommended in the NSS Roscommon County Development Plan 2008 – 2014 Page 19 Chapter 3: Infrastructure, Transportation and Movement Strategic Objectives for Infrastructure
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