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Public Consultation Analysis of Responses October 2012 Lagan Navigation Proposed Re opening Framework Public Consultation Analysis of Responses October 2012 The Lagan Navigation Proposed Re‐opening Framework 1.0 Background to the Lagan Canal Trust The Lagan Canal Trust was formed in January 2009. Its Board members include representatives from Belfast, Castlereagh, Lisburn and Craigavon Councils, Outdoor Recreation NI (ORNI), the Inland Waterway Association of Ireland (IWAI) Lagan Branch; Ulster Waterways Group, Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and 6 Public Directors representing a wide range of stakeholders; 1. Community and User Groups 2. Farming and Landholding 3. Built Heritage and Culture 4. Natural Heritage 5. Tourism and Business 6. Engineering and Cost Management The proposed Re opening Framework and delivery programme informs Trusts the primary objective to re open the Lagan Navigation 2.0 Introduction to the Lagan Navigation The Lagan Navigation was one of the most successful commercial navigations in Ireland and boasts the only flight of 4 locks (Union Locks, Lisburn) in the Irish waterway network. These locks lifted the barges 26 feet over a distance of 100 yards. The remains of the Lagan Navigation is one of the region’s best assets as it passes through the cities of Belfast and Lisburn, traverses through rolling countryside and picturesque villages entering Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. Along with the Ulster Canal, Upper Bann Navigation, Newry and Coalisland Canals, the Lagan Navigation was abandoned in the 1950s when they failed to compete with goods transported by rail and road. Since abandonment, these former navigations have been operated primarily as water courses for land drainage purposes. 3.0 Development of the Trust’s Operational Area The rationale for developing an operational area is the opportunity it presents for bringing together public and private sector interests and those of the communities, over 240,000 people, along the 64 square miles into a focused, dedicated zone where social well‐being is supported by a vibrant economy sustained by a healthy environment. This combines the potential for community, economic, physical and environmental regeneration and conservation. The identification of assets ‐ cultural, heritage, environmental and ecological within the Operational Area, irrespective of ownership, is underway. The Operational Area, Fig 1 highlights the role the re‐opening of the Lagan Navigation could have in strategically linking the inland waterway system in Ireland to maximise the tourism and employment potential of over 600 miles of waterways. Fig 2, shows waterways in Ireland. Lagan Navigation proposed Re opening Framework ‐ Public Consultation Analysis October 2012 Page 2 Fig 1 Lagan Canal Trust’s Operational Area in green with route of navigation in bold red This material is Crown Copyright and is reproduced with the permission of Land and Property Services under delegated authority from the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, © Crown copyright and database rights NIMA CS&LA 156 Fig 2 Map showing waterways of Ireland Lagan Navigation proposed Re opening Framework ‐ Public Consultation Analysis October 2012 Page 3 4.0 Setting the Context of the Public Consultation The Lagan Canal Trust represents a wide cross section of interests, and will continue to work together to co‐ordinate investigations and press for the re opening and promote the benefits of the Lagan Navigation ‐ as custodians. Successful re‐opening will require a cohesive partnership approach at all levels, between Government Departments and agencies, local authorities, the voluntary and private sectors and of course our main driver ‐ communities. In order to meet the wide objectives and proposals in this Framework and deliver change for the benefit of all, the Trust has consulted on a wide and regular basis. On‐going consultation will be held with members of the Trust, its partners, individual user groups, the private sector and with local community through workshops, in particular at key stages in the development of the Framework, notably on the; • Identification of landscape character • Development of a sustainable vision for the Navigation Operational area • Development of policies and objectives. Reopening the Navigation will contribute to creating a living Lagan as it traverses the 27 miles through the three counties of Antrim, Down and Armagh. Over 250,000 people live within the 70+square miles of the Trust Operational Area there are 141 schools with 35K+ pupil population all within 1.5 miles either side of the Navigation itself. The Navigation tow path presents the opportunity to connect to current transportation services, including 8 railway stations, to provide ready access to green spaces and many existing and proposed new outdoor recreation pursuits. The opportunity to connect with a wealth of existing heritage features the re opening will create will benefit rural and urban communities and special interest groups. To best detail the works and facilitate phasing of the construction of the Lagan Navigation the Operational Area has been subdivided into seven reaches as follows: 1. Belfast Harbour to Stranmillis 2. Stranmillis to Edenderry 3. Edenderry to Lisburn 4. Lisburn to Maze 5. Maze to Zion Hill 6. Zion Hill to Broadwater 7. Broadwater to Ellis Gut These seven reaches have been determined based on feasible packages of works which would maximise the length of navigable channel for each element of construction works. The reaches were then subdivided further to provide a breakdown of each individual project within a reach. Lagan Navigation proposed Re opening Framework ‐ Public Consultation Analysis October 2012 Page 4 Drawings of each reach and the individual projects within that reach were displayed at the consultation events. Participants were invited to comment and these were recorded. 5.0 Public Consultation To inform the proposed Framework and articulate the engineering and environmental challenges the Trust drafted a Consultation Re opening Plan which was the first steps in guiding the commissioning of two vital research reports; the Preliminary Engineering Designs and Costings for all proposed re‐opening works along the route from Belfast Harbour right through to Lough Neagh, and the Strategic Environmental Assessment: how the engineering and other works will impact on the environment and how to get the balance right. These reports were available for comment through the consultation process. Lagan Navigation proposed Re opening Framework ‐ Public Consultation Analysis October 2012 Page 5 5.1 Timeline • Marketing the public information and consultation events May 2012 • 12 public information meetings held along 27 mile route July 2012 • Consultation Re opening Plan and supporting documentation published on the Trusts web site July 2012 • 6 week public consultation of Consultation Re opening Plan begins July 2012 • Statutory consultation 6 weeks period of the SEA Environmental Report begins July 2012 • 2 Major public consultation events held August 2012 • Public and statutory consultation period ends Sept 2012 • Programme of presentations to Councils along the route begins Oct 2012 5.1 Public Information Meetings The Public Information meetings and major Public Consultation events were publicised through press releases see APPENDIX 1 and a series of displays at libraries and Council offices along the route of the navigation. All the venues shown displayed information detailing VENUE the dates and times of all the Public Information meetings and the two Public Consultation events. The Belfast City Hall Trust marketed directly to over 2,000 community Falls Road Library groups and user groups within its Operational Area. Castlereagh Borough Council offices Additionally all Members of the Legislative Assembly Woodstock Road Library (MLAs) and all publicly elected members throughout Island Civic Centre, Lisburn Northern Ireland were invited to both major Craigavon Civic Centre consultation events. Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Lurgan Library The Public Information sessions, intended to introduce Portadown Train Station the Lagan Navigation history and current work of the Lurgan Train Station Trust to a wider audience, were also used as an Moira Train Station opportunity to further promote the major consultation Lisburn Train Station events. The meetings were held throughout the 70 square miles of the Trusts Operational Area at the venues shown. Lagan Navigation proposed Re opening Framework ‐ Public Consultation Analysis October 2012 Page 6 Shaftsbury Community Centre, Belfast These sessions were successful in reaching a diverse audience throughout July 2012. The general consensus Castlereagh Community Centre of the attendees was that the overall project would Island Civic Centre, Lisburn make a positive impact in both rural and urban locations and their communities, and whilst there were Finaghy Community Centre questions raised regarding funding of the project Aghalee Village Hall support was wide spread for early implementation of Lough Neagh Discovery Centre the programme for delivery of the project. Craigavon Civic Centre 5.2 The Major Public Consultation Events The two major consultation events were held to examine public response to the draft Consultation Re Opening Plan, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Engineering Design and Costings report at the Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast and Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Craigavon in August 2012.
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