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Donegal towns local area plan
20.08.18
THE new Seven Strategic
Towns Local Area Plan comes into effect today
Monday, 20th August.
It is the first consolidated local area plan for An
Clochán Liath/Dungloe, Ballybofey-Stranorlar,
Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and
Killybegs for the period 2018 to 2024.
This plan was adopted by the elected members of
Donegal County Council on 23 July 2018 following an
extensive public consultation process including
engagement with numerous stakeholders in each of the
respective towns and sets out an overall strategy,
land use and zoning objectives for the proper
planning and sustainable development into the
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Back Row L-R- Michael McFadden,
Donegal County Council, Liam Ward, Director of
Service, Donegal County Council, Eunan Quinn Senior
Executive Planner, Donegal County Council, Roisin
Kelly, Executive Planner, Donegal County Council,
Graham Diamond, Executive Planner Donegal County
Council. Front Row – Seamus Neely, Chief Executive,
Donegal County County Council and Cathaoirleach
Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill. |
Chief Executive of
Donegal County Council Seamus Neely believes “The
timing is excellent in that this plan was adopted
shortly after the County Donegal Development Plan
came into effect in early June and also following
the recent publication of the new National Planning
Framework which has identified a number of national
strategic outcomes including enhanced regional
accessibility and strengthened rural economies and
communities”.
Cathaoirleach Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill acknowledged
the role played by the elected members saying “This
is a very important plan for Donegal. It sets out
an overall strategy as well as land use and zoning
objectives for the proper planning and sustainable
development of the seven towns in question and I
would like to thank my colleagues on Donegal County
Council for their deliberations and their concerted
effort in framing this plan and for engaging in this
process in such a constructive and positive way.”
Copies of the Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan
2018 -2024 are available at
www.donegalcoco.ie and will also be made
available for inspection in the coming days during
normal office hours at council offices and public
libraries across the county. The plan can also be
purchased by contacting the Council's Central
Planning Unit on 074 91 53900. |
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