Planning & Development Acts 2000 - 2011 Planning & Development Regulations 2001 – 2012 Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004 - 2011 NOTICE OF PROPOSED MATERIAL ALTERATIONS TO THE DRAFT MEATH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013 - 2019

Notice is hereby given that the Members of Meath County Council, having considered the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019 and the Manager’s Report in respect of submissions received, have resolved in accordance to Section 12 (7) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2011, that the Draft Development Plan be amended. The proposed amendments constitute a material alteration to the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 - 2019.

In accordance with SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004 – 2011, an Environmental Report was prepared to accompany the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019 and an Appropriate Assessment, pursuant to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. The likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed material alterations have been assessed.

A copy of the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019, the determination in accordance with Section 12 (7) (aa) and the information on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations will be available for public inspection from Friday, 12 th October to Thursday, 8th November, 2012 at the following locations during normal opening hours:

• Planning Department, Abbey Mall, Abbey Road, , Co. Meath, Monday to Friday between 9.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

• The following Area Offices during normal office opening hours:-

• Kells Town Council, Town Hall, Headfort Place, Kells From 9.30 am – 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (5.30 Monday) • Navan Town Council, Town Hall, Watergate Street, Navan From 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (5.30 Monday) • Area Office, Main Street, Duleek From 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (5.30 Monday) • Area Office, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin From 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (5.30 Monday) • Trim Area Office, Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim From 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm (5.15 Monday)

The following Public Libraries during the library opening hours:-

• Ashbourne Branch Library, 1-2 Killegland Square, Ashbourne. • Branch Library, Main Street, Athboy. • Duleek Branch Library, Main Street, Duleek. • Branch Library, Castle View, Dunboyne

• Dunshaughlin Branch Library, Main Street, Dunshaughlin. • Kells Branch Library, Castle Street, Kells. • Meath County Library / Navan Branch Library, Railway Street, Navan. • Branch Library, Nobber. • Oldcastle Branch Library, Millbrook Road, Oldcastle. • Rathcairn Branch Library, Rathcairn. • Branch Library, Castle Hill, Slane. • Trim Branch Library, High Street, Trim.

The proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 are also available on Meath County Council’s website www.meath.ie .

For further information contact the Forward Planning Team at Tel: 046 – 9097566/9097518/ 9097520 / 9097513.

Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019, the determination in accordance Section 12 (7) (aa) and the Environmental Report are invited from members of the public and other interested parties. Written submissions or observations, should be marked ‘Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Meath County Development Plan 2013 - 2019’, and submitted to Planning Department, Meath County Council, Abbey Mall, Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath between Friday, 12 th October, 2012 and Thursday, 8th November, 2012 inclusive. Observations / Submissions must be received by 4.00pm on Thursday, 8th November, 2012.

Written submissions or observations may also be made via email to [email protected] . Submissions made via email must include the full name and address of the person making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented .

All submissions or observations received during the above time period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.

Mr. Michael Griffin, Senior Executive Officer, Planning & Transportation Department