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The Border Regional Authority Údarás Réigiúnach na Teorann Regional Planning Guidelines (2010-2022) September 2010 Border Regional Authority Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 – CATHAOIRLEACH’S INTRODUCTION / FOREWORD CATHAOIRLEACH’S INTRODUCTION / FOREWORD The review of the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Border Region has taken place at a time of significant global and national challenges in terms of the economy, emerging EU Directives and national legislation and policy changes in areas of spatial planning and environmental management. There is also the legacy of development that has taken place during the ‘Celtic Tiger’ years, which presents both challenges and opportunities for the future development of the Region. This is the second time that Regional Planning Guidelines have been prepared for the Border Region and cover the period from 2010 – 2022. The new Guidelines build upon the experiences and progress made under the previous Guidelines. The new Regional Planning Guidelines are prescriptive in setting out a planning framework for the proper planning and development of the Region, and ensuring that we provide sustainable communities for our citizens in the coming years. The Guidelines provide a long term planning framework for the Region, and have been closely aligned with the National Spatial Strategy and National Development Plan in Ireland, and the Regional Development Strategy in Northern Ireland. The new Guidelines also provide a more integrated model for the growth and development of the Region, as spatial planning has been closely aligned with the economy and proposed infrastructure within all relevant sectoral areas. This new approach has been complimented by more detailed consideration given to areas such as climate change, environmental management and flood risk management, all of which pose significant challenges for policy makers. These Guidelines could not have come about without the input and hard work of many Local Authority staff within the Region and the significant input from various Governmental Departments and Agencies. The role of Forfás in the preparation of the background Regional Strategic Agenda Reports, which formed the basis of the Regional Economic Strategy, were a welcome addition to revised Guidelines. It is also important to recognise the valued contributions from those who participated in the public consultation processes, which assisted greatly in framing and developing an inclusive and meaningful set of Guidelines up to 2022. I would also like to acknowledge the contribution by the former Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Hubert Keaney, to the review process. Matt Carthy _______________________ Matt Carthy Cathaoirleach 2010/2011 Border Regional Authority i Border Regional Authority Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Regional Authority would like to acknowledge the significant contributions of Paudge Keenaghan, Brendan Mc Sherry and Bronagh Treanor in the preparation of the new Guidelines. The Authority would also like to thank Brendan O’Donnell, Paula Comiskey, Toirleach Gourley, Eunan Quinn, Ann Marie Ward, Shirley Clerkin, Siobhan Ryan, Joe Gallagher, Simon Harron, Terry Savage, Pat Doyle, Mark O’Callaghan, Paddy Connaughton, Adrian O’Donoghoe, Michael Mussi, Rowan Feely, Vivienne Egan, Paddy Birch, Caroline Creamer, Karen Keavney, Neale Blair, Brendan O’ Keefe, Celine McHugh, Justin Gleeson, Caitriona Mullan, David Meredith and Daragh Mc Donagh STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TEAM RPG Review Project Manager - Pádraig Maguire, Border Regional Authority SEA Project Leader – Paudge Keenaghan, Leitrim County Council SEA Project Advisors - Ciarán Treacy, Leitrim County Council Terry Savage, Louth County Council Bronagh Treanor, Louth County Council HABITATS DIRECTIVE ASSESSMENT TEAM RPG Review Project Manager - Pádraig Maguire, Border Regional Authority HDA Project Leaders - Brendan Mc Sherry, Louth County Council Siobhan Ryan, Sligo County Council HDA Project Advisors - Bronagh Treanor, Louth County Council Shirley Clerkin & Toirleach Gourley, Monaghan County Council Ann Marie Ward, Cavan County Council Joe Gallagher & Simon Harron, Donegal County Council Paudge Keenaghan, Leitrim County Council CONSULTANTS FOR HOUSING RESEARCH PAPER Dr. Brendan Williams (UCD), Mr. Brian Hughes (DIT), Dr. Declan Redmond (UCD) CONSULTANT FOR MAPPING Mr. Sinisa Vukicevic The Steering Committee, Technical Working Group and Members of the Regional Authority are listed overleaf. ii Border Regional Authority Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cllr. Tony Ferguson, Cathaoirleach Mr. Niall Cussen, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Matt Donnelly, Director, Border Regional Authority Mr. Pádraig Maguire, RPG Review Project Manager, Border Regional Authority Mr. Jack Keyes, County Manager, Cavan County Council (Former Designated Manager) Ms. Jackie Maguire, County Manager, Leitrim County Council (Current Designated Manager) Mr. Michael McLoone, County Manager, Donegal County Council Mr. Conn Murray, County Manager, Louth County Council Mr. Declan Nelson, County Manager, Monaghan County Council Mr. Hubert Kearns, County Manager, Sligo County Council Mr. Derek Rafferty, Department of Transport Ms. Rosemary Sexton, Enterprise Ireland Mr. Pat Loftus, IDA Ireland Ms. Celine McHugh, Forfas Mr. Brendan Bartley, ICLRD Mr. Eoin Farrell, National Transport Authority Mr. Pat Doherty, IDA TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP Mr. Ciarán Treacy, Senior Planner, Leitrim County Council Mr. Adrian Hughes, Senior Planner, Monaghan County Council Mr. Gerry Richards, Senior Planner, Donegal County Council Ms. Marice Galligan, Acting Senior Planner, Cavan County Council Mr., Frank Moylan, Acting Senior Planner, Sligo County Council Mr. Gerry Duffy, Senior Planner, Louth County Council Mr. Terry Savage, Senior Executive Planner, Louth County Council Mr. Niall Cussen, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Pádraig Maguire, RPG Review Project Manager MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY CAVAN Cllr. Andrew Boylan, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan Cllr. Aidan Boyle, Forest View, Killycramp, Cootehill, Co. Cavan Cllr. Danny Brady, Drumcor, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Cllr. Paddy Smith, 17 Kilmore, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan Cllr. Sean Smith, Gowlagh South, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan Cllr. Val Smith, Drumgora, Stradone, Co. Cavan DONEGAL Cllr. John Boyle, Corkemore, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal Cllr. Gerry Crawford, Porthall, Lifford, Co. Donegal Cllr. Rena Donaghey, Cockhill, Buncrana, Co. Donegal Cllr. Marie Therese Gallagher, 18 Cois Locha, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal Cllr. Charlie McConalogue, Carrowmore, Gleneely, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill, Killult, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal Cllr. Terence Slowey, Tullycleave, Ardara, Co. Donegal LEITRIM Cllr. Michael, Colreavy, Main Street, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim Cllr. Frank Dolan, Doonkelly, Fivemilebourne, Co. Leitrim Cllr. Gerry Dolan, Cornashamsogue, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim iii Border Regional Authority Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cllr. Tony Ferguson, Edenville, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim Cllr. John McCartin,Mullyaster, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim LOUTH Cllr. Terry Brennan, Ghan Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth Cllr. Marianne Butler, 20 Quay Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Cllr. Jim Lennon, Ballyoran, Louth Village, Dundalk, Co. Louth Cllr. Jim Loughran, Blackgate, Ravensdale, Co. Louth Cllr. Finan McCoy, 92 Rockfield Close, Ardee, Co. Louth Cllr. Liam Reilly, Milltowngrange, Dromiskin, Dundalk, Co. Louth Cllr. Peter Savage, Millgrange, Greenore, Dundalk, Co. Louth MONAGHAN Cllr. Owen Bannigan, Lattycrum, Loughmourne, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan Cllr. Matt Carthy, 52 Foxfield, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan Cllr. Gary Carville Tullynarunnat, Conabury Rd., Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan Cllr. Noel Keelan Donaghmoyne Rd., Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Cllr. Padraig McNally, Nafferty, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Cllr. John O’Brien, DNG O’Brien, Main Street, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan SLIGO Cllr. Thomas Collery, Dromore Ballintogher Co Sligo Cllr. Jude Devins, 25 Beechwood Court Ballytivan Sligo Cllr. Imelda Henry, “Orient” Pearse Road Sligo Cllr. Hubert Keaney, Drum Road Rathcormac Co Sligo Cllr. Darragh Mulvey, Rockfield Coolaney Co Sligo Cllr. Rosaleen O’Grady, 1 The Orchard Kevinsfort Sligo COMMITTEE OF REGIONS Cllr. Patrick McGowan, Mayfield, Killygordon, Co. Donegal iv Border Regional Authority Planning Guidelines 2010 – 2022 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FORMER MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE REVISED GUIDELINES CAVAN Cllr. Gerry Murray, Lavey, Stradone, Co. Cavan Cllr. T.P. Smith, Ardamagh, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. DONEGAL Cllr. Brendan Byrne, Creenveen, Carrick, Co. Donegal Cllr. Johnathan Kennedy, 25 St. Joseph’s Ave., Donegal Town Cllr. Terence Slowey, Tullycleave, Ardara, Co. Donegal LEITRIM. Cllr. Caillian Ellis Fenagh, Ballinamore, Co. Leitri. Cllr. Gordon Hughes, Main Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim Cllr. Liam McElgunn Hartley, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim Cllr. Enda McGloin, 1 Hillcrest Grove, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. LOUTH Cllr. Jacqui McConville, Grangebellew, Drogheda, Co. Louth Cllr. Jim Ryan, 20 Fr. Murray Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth Cllr. Mark Dearey, 1 Ship Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. MONAGHAN Cllr. Brian McKenna, Derryrellan, Killybrone, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan SLIGO Cllr Martin Baker, 2 Ardkeerin, Riverstown, Co. Sligo Cllr. Veronica Cawley, St. Martin, Rathbraughan, Sligo Cllr. Deirdre Healy McGowan, Breeogue, Knocknahur, Sligo