The National Spatial Strategy NSS Core Messages….

• Better spread of job opportunities..

• Better Quality of Life..

• Better places to live in.. What the NSS will do….

• Spatial Policy Framework..

• Shape future investment..

• Enhancing quality in planning.. The National Spatial Strategy

Letterkenny

Derry

Sligo Monaghan

Ballina

Cavan Dundalk Tuam Castlebar Mullingar Athlone Dublin Galway Tullamore Kilkenny Ennis

Limerick Tralee /Shannon Wexford Mallow Waterford

Killarney Cork Derry

Letterkenny Larne

Belfast

Enniskillen Sligo Newry Monaghan Ballina Dundalk

Castlebar Cavan

Mullingar Tuam Athlone Galway Dublin Tullamore

Ennis

Limerick Kilkenny /Shannon Wexford

Tralee Killarney Mallow Waterford

Cork Rural Policies….

• Rural and Urban partnership in balanced development..

• Strengthening rural communities..

• Protecting environmental qualities..

• Rural Settlement:

• Accommodating the needs of rural communities..

•Areas close to cities/main towns..

• Building up the village structure..

• Areas with a weaker urban structure.. The National Spatial Strategy and The Midwest Region Greencastle Belmullet Carndonagh to Enniskillen Moville and Belfast Killala Sligo Buncrana Milford

Bunbeg Ballina Rathmelton Crossmolina Derry Dunloe Letterkenny

Lifford Keel Foxford Charlestown Carrick-on-Shannon

Strabane Boyle Glenties Newport Swinford Raphoe to Dublin Ballybofey and Dundalk Ardara Ballaghadereen Kiltamagh Killybegs Donegal Castlebar Knock Elphin Ballyhaunis Castlerea Omagh Westport Belfast

Strokestown

Ballyshannon Claremorris to Derry and Roscommon to Dublin Donegal Bundoran Ballinrobe

Ballygar to Monaghan Derry and Dundalk Enniskillen Armagh

Mount Bellew Clifden Tuam Manorhamilton Sligo Larne Monaghan Oughterard Letterkenny Newry Collooney Clones to Belfast Moycullen Belturbet Athlone Tobercurry Drumshanbo Ballyconnell Castleblayney Ballymote Galway Ballinamore Cootehill Carraroe to Dublin Rossaveel Carrickmacross Ballinasloe and Mohill Athenry Cavan South East Belfast Bailieborough Dundalk Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway Boyle

Kingscourt Virginia Ardee Loughrea Drogheda

Gort Portumna to Dublin to Dublin

to Mullingar, Enniskillen Tullamore and Athlone Sligo to Dublin to Limerick / Shannon and Cork Granard Newry to Sligo and Mayo to Dundalk Monaghan Longford

Edgeworthstown Castlepollard Ballina Meathas Troim

Dundalk to Mayo Ballymahon Mullingar Castlebar Cavan

Kinnegad

Galway Moate Rochfortbridge Athlone to Galway, to Dublin Sligo, Derry Clara to Belfast Mullingar and Larne Newry Tuam Edenderry Ferbane Ballyvaghan to Athlone Derry and Tullamore Donegal Doolin Borrisokane to Dublin to Galway to Dublin Dundalk

Galway Kilcormac Portarlington

Corrofin Banagher Mountmellick Ennistimon Ardee Dublin Birr Scarriff Roscrea Ennis to Cavan Tullamore to Dublin and Donegal Milltown Malbay Nenagh Killaloe Portlaoise

Newmarket-on-Fergus Mountrath Stradbally Ballina Oldcastle Drogheda Cratloe Shannon to Dublin Abbeyleix Kells Kilkee Limerick Templemore Ceannas Mor Laytown / Bettystown/ Birdhill to Limerick Navan Mornington Kilrush Ennis Rathdowney to Rosslare Thurles to Mullingar, Athboy Duleek Patrickswell Tullamore Newport and Athlone Foynes Askeaton Adare Balbriggan

Dunshaughlin Ratoath Lusk Rathkeale Bruff Trim Croom Hospital to Sligo, Rush to Waterford to Waterford Castlebar Ashbourne and Galway Newcastle West Abbeyfeale Swords to Cork Dunboyne Mulhuddart to Cork Limerick Kilkenny Enfield

Maynooth Dublin /Shannon Wexford Leixlip Metropolitan Area to Kerry Clane Celbridge Lucan Dun Laoghaire Tallaght to Cork Rathangan Naas Kill Newbridge Tralee Killarney Droichead Nua Bray Mallow Waterford Blessington Enniskerry Greystones Kildare to Cork, Ballymore Limerick Monasterevin Eustace Kilcoole and Tralee Kilcullen Newtownmountkennedy

Rathnew Athy Wicklow to Athlone to Dublin Rathdrum to Dublin Baltinglass to Dublin Ballybunnion Cork to Limerick Carlow Tullow Listowel to Limerick Carlow to Waterford Castlecomber Arklow Charleville to Dublin Rathluirc Bagenalstown Gorey Muine Bheag Kilkenny Tralee Bunclody to Wexford Newmarket Ferns and Rosslare Castleisland Mitchelstown Dingle Callan

Kanturk Graiguenamanagh Fermoy to Limerick Enniscorthy Killorglin Mallow Millstreet Cashel Thomastown

Killarney Tipperary to Waterford Fethard

Blarney Cahersiveen Kenmare Midleton Caher Clonmel Carrick-on-Suir New Ross Tower Cork Youghal Macroom Cobh Wexford Passage West Rosslare to Cork Carrigaline Waterford Bandon Kinsale Castletownbere Dunmanway Tramore Dunmore East Bantry Clonakilty

Lismore Dungarvan

Skibbereen

to Cork

Youghal NSS and the Midwest Region….

• Strengthening

• Gateway role of Limerick - Shannon

• Role of land use and transportation planning

• Ennis

• Revitalising

• Urban centres in remoter areas

• Addressing differing rural contexts NSS and the Midwest Region….

• County and other large towns..North Tipperary..

• Contributing to/benefiting from critical mass

• Unlocking potential in smaller towns..

• Village structure..

• Policies for rural areas.. Linked Gateway….

• European examples..

• Complementary Development Strategies..

• Local Authority partnership..

• Joint Development Groups..

• DoELG support.. Mid West The National Spatial Strategy Implementation Implementation….

• Minister for Environment and Local Government..

• Regional Planning Guidelines..

• Gateways and Hubs..

• Integration into other policies and programmes..

• Mid Term Review of NDP..

• Within one year..

• Within five years.. Mid West