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Spatial and Economic Plan for Ennis 2040 INTRODUCTION The function of the Plan is to inform and The need for a Spatial and Economic changes in the role of Shannon Group and Current Context Shannon Airport with the consequent chang- drive the economic, social and physical de- Recent development in Ennis has primarily Plan for Ennis up to 2040 has arisen es in regional perspectives, linkages and velopment of Ennis as an investment loca- been residential in nature and located as the Town and its Environs faces spheres of influence tion and place to live. around the fringe and in the environs of the specific economic, infrastructural, en- the key assets and potential of the County Town. There will be three distinct but integrated vironmental and physical challenges, including Tourism, Shannon Estuary, access elements in the form of an economic action to third level institutions and renewable en- The Town Centre continues to face challeng- plan, a spatial implementation plan and a including transportation, demo- ergy es in terms of commercial vacancy, including marketing plan. on principal shopping streets, the public graphic and population change, retail the Vision for Ennis as set out in the Clare realm, pedestrian amenity and connectivity The economic action plan will identify spe- vitality and viability, availability of County Development Plan 2017-2023 with surrounding areas. cific actions to drive the enhancement of the modern office and employment ac- Engaging with stakeholders, undertaking urban economy of Ennis to 2040 and beyond. commodation, environmental con- design, economic and transportation analysis and The Town Centre does, however, contain a developing initial strategic recommendations to number of locations that have the potential The spatial implementation plan will provide siderations and Town Centre accessi- facilitate collaborative input from the community for development/redevelopment. a spatial expression to the economic activi- bility. fosters confidence, development and investment ties proposed and will be formulated to A framework for the regeneration of the in the final Plan. It will have the potential to stimu- match investment opportunities with a plan Town Centre that will build momentum for The Plan has been commissioned in light of the late the economy, transform quality of life and for physical development, including develop- change has been progressed with the pro- recovery in the economy and the adoption of a enhance the environment. ment of the public realm and strategic sites new National Planning Framework (NPF) for Ire- duction of Plans for key areas including Par- which acknowledges the significant architec- nell Street and O’Connell Square, Barrack land to 2040 and a National Development Plan, tural, cultural and historic heritage of Ennis. 2018-2027 which sets out the investment priori- Projects Square and Old Barrack Street and the Lanes and Bow-Ways. Finally, the marketing plan will advise on ties that will underpin the successful implementa- Partnerships tion of the NPF over a ten year period through a how best to attract investment for existing total investment estimated at €116 billion. The Spatial and Economic Plan commercial centres and how to attract local, national and international businesses and The Spatial and Economic Plan will set the The production of the Spatial and Economic Plan THE people to avail of the new facilities and long-term economic plan for the County for Ennis is also timely in terms of: PLAN offerings in the Ennis and Environs Area. Town of Ennis to focus and agree on an eco- the production of the Regional Spatial and nomic future and spatial pattern to 2040. Economic Strategy for the Southern Regional The Plan will set an economic framework to Assembly drive prosperity in line with a clear vision. the opening of the M18 to Galway People PROCESS TO DATE Stakeholder Workshops are included as an The Preparation of the Economic and Stakeholder Consultation integral part of the project programme. Spatial Plan for Ennis to 2040 began Stakeholder Engagement is an important el- ement in the overall process of producing The engagement with the public and key in June 2018 and is being progressed the Plan. This approach provides a basis for a stakeholders help the Team to identify the as part of a pre-determined Work well-informed final Plan which includes in- next steps in the project and realise the po- Programme with a Draft due for pub- puts on foot of collaboration with the public. tential of the Town through local knowledge and expertise. lic display in January 2019. It is vital to identify and gather the opinions of stakeholders who live and work in the ar- Identifying a future vision for the Town aids A primary aim of the project is to en- ea as local knowledge is invaluable to the the preparation of the Plan and provides fo- gage with residents, workers and vis- depth of detail included in the Plan. cus for the effective development of the lo- cal economy and the creation of a quality itors to maximise the potential for To encourage participation in the project place to live. Ennis to become a more attractive and to build positive momentum for its prep- aration, Public Information Sessions and place to live, work and visit. GVA are appointed by Clare County Council to lead Evaluating Opportunities a multi—disciplinary team to undertake the prep- Today everyone will have the option to provide aration of an Economic and Spatial Plan for Ennis feedback which will be collected and inform deci- to 2040. sions around opportunities that could include: As experts in the area of economic development Growth sectors and spatial planning in Ireland, GVA, along with our partners, particularly those specialising in ur- Urban improvement ban design, transport, the environment and herit- Better mobility age have begun the process of gathering the infor- mation necessary to produce a plan for the sus- Enhanced Public Realm tainable development of Ennis. “IF YOU PLAN CITIES FOR CARS AND TRAFFIC, The team are currently completing the research YOU GET CARS AND TRAFFIC. IF YOU PLAN FOR phase of the project with this public information PEOPLE AND PLACES, YOU GET PEOPLE AND event feeding into the next stage of evaluating op- PLACES” portunities. - FRED KENT, FOUNDER, PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES Image: First Stakeholder Workshop STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Stakeholder engagement involves The Approach Who is involved in the process: the introduction of key principles Stakeholder Engagement is an important ele- The Team consists of members Clare County Council in the Economic Development ment in the overall process and occurs at differ- that shape and form the final output and Physical Development Directorates. Working with the expertise provided by ent levels in line with a project brief and pro- the Consultant Team, there is a collaborative effort to engage with organisations of the project. Feedback is generated gramme. through interaction with the public and groups with a keen interest in among other things the local economy, commu- A ‘Steering Group’ and ‘Working Group’ has nity initiatives, public realm and physical development. and various bodies, such as Govern- been established consisting of the Project / Con- ment / State Agencies, Clare County sultant Team and local business people. Council, Ennis Chamber of Com- The collaboration with the business sector en- LOCAL AUTHORITY ENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE merce, Clare Public Participation Net- sures frequent communication and sharing of work, Members of the Public and ideas and opinions openly and freely. other stakeholders as identified Targeted Workshops are integral to the ap- The Council plays a pivotal role in producing plans and proach and offer the opportunity for partici- Consists of key business operating in the town whose co- throughout the process. strategies to encouraging positive outcomes for Ennis. operation is essential to the renewal area. pants to provide feedback in an organised and The type of engagement can take a number of pre-determined fashion. CLARE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC forms but the purpose is to: The Workshops range from roundtable discus- Facilitate participation sions to more open formats consisting of back- ground material to initial proposal/conclusions. Allow for opinions to be expressed Public information sessions such as today are Allows for the voices of community and voluntary groups Residents, workers and visitors to Ennis who have an inter- in the County to be heard. est in the future development of the town. Gather comments and ideas important to ensure the general public are both informed and participate in the process. CONSULTANT TEAM Public displays of drafts of the project as ideas and solutions will also allow for increased public participation (e.g. Draft Plan Stage). Community Engagement Brand / Identity Partners It is important to establish a strong Brand and Providing specialist expertise throughout the various aspects of the physical, social and economic environment of Identity for Ennis to be competitive on a local, Ennis - Spatial Planning, Economic Development, Transport, Urban Design, Heritage, Community and Engagement. regional, national and International basis. Please share your ideas with us today. STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP 1 The first Stakeholder Workshop took Economic Development Community Need to improve the quality and range of housing place at the Temple Gate Hotel in En- Ennis needs to take advantage of tourism in the Town and its connections to the Wild Atlantic provision in Ennis. Cultural facilities should also be nis on the 4th September 2018. The Key Findings Way. The level of tourism can expand through enhanced as they contribute to diversity and attendees at the workshop were in- developments to improve visitor accommoda- make the Town more attractive to live and work in. vited from a ‘targeted’ list of stake- tion and facilities. This would boost the local economy and create an attractive environment holders which were identified in for growth.
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