A new Local Area Plan for Kildare Town must be a priority, according to Councillor Tony O’Donnell. The town’s current plan was approved in 2002, and is now overdue for a review.
Cllr. O’Donnell requested an update from the Council at February’s Kildare Area Committee.
“The current development plan for Kildare Town was prepared for a very different time.
“In 2002, there was a huge focus on residential development and expansion. In the meantime, this development didn’t materialise due to delays with the new waste water treatment plant. As a result, the plan is completely unfit for purpose, and it is time for the community to define a new vision for this new decade.
“The preparation of a new plan is now long overdue, and I will continue to push Kildare County Council to begin the process at their earliest convenience.
“At the Area Meeting, the Director of Services for Planning confirmed that the Kildare plan is a priority and I would hope that this ensures that it is the very next plan considered when resources become available in April.
“The new development plan really needs to focus on the needs of our existing community, with a real commitment to creating a sustainable living environment and better provision of social infrastructure.
“Between now and the launch of the consultation process, I’d be very interested in hearing from fellow residents about the kind of plan they’d like to see.”
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