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A NEW blueprint for the west Clare capital is to go before its people to comment upon and possibly amend, before it is returned to the town councillors and signed into law.
The Draft Kilrush Development Plan 2008 – 2014 will set out an over- all strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Kil- rush town including Cappa.
It will replace the Kilrush Develop- ment Plan 2002, 1998 and the Draft Development Plan 1993 and will last for six years from the date of its adoption.
The aim of the plan is to develop policies and proposals for the proper planning and development of the area; provide a detailed and consist- ent framework for determining plan- ning applications; provide a basis for co-ordinating public and private de- velopment throughout the area; and bring planning issues before the pub- lic for consideration and debate.
The plan must also inform resi- dents, property/land owners and de- velopers how their interests will be affected during the life of the plan making it essential reading for all those the live and work in the town council geographical area.
The Planning and Development Act 2000 requires a statutory noti- fication of the Planning Authority’s intention to prepare a Development Plan. In addition to this requirement, the council undertook a comprehen- sive programme of public consulta- tion and sought to engage all sectors of the population in the plan review process at an early stage.
The consultation approach involved a public consultation information event with workshop, held in the Community School, Kilrush.
A series of workshops were also held with community groups, the business community and _ service providers. An issues paper was pro- duced and circulated which included a consultation response form.
All the hard work to date and input by the local people by responding to this process has been considered by the planning authority in adopting the draft plan.
The managers report on the public consultation process was considered by the council and the managers rec- ommendations with directions issued by the members or the council.
The plan soon to go on display must by law conserve natural re-
sources and natural and cultural her- itage; pursue social and economic inclusion through partnership, par- ticipation and equality of access to services, transport, housing and employment; shape new develop- ment patterns in ways which reduce private car dependency and increase the attractiveness of the plan area for economic growth and in particular for tourism; and optimise the use of already developed areas while mak-
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The draft plan will be on display until January 4 1n Kilrush Town Hall, Clare County Council Planning Sec- tion, Ennis, DeValera Library, Ennis, Local Study Centre the Manse Ennis and Kilrush and on the council web- site Www.clarecoco.ie.