FERRYBANK LOCAL AREA PLAN
Kilkenny County Council began the formal process of reviewing the Local Area Plan for Ferrybank in 2015. A significant level of background work has taken place to date. We are re-opening a submissions period and a pre-draft Issues Paper is now available for comment, outlining the work to date and highlighting the main issues to be incorporated into the Draft Plan.
The Issues paper and supporting documentation is published on http://consult.kilkenny.ie/ and also on our website at www.kilkennycoco.ie It is also available for viewing at the Ferrybank Area Office, and at the Planning counter in County Hall. A hard copy may be purchased for €5 from Planning in County Hall.
Submissions or observations regarding the preparation of the Local Area Plan may be made, in writing, to the Director of Services, Planning, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 18th March 2016 until 5 pm on Friday 15th April, 2016 or you can make submissions by email to localareaplans@kilkennycoco.ie, or via our website at consult.kilkenny.ie
All written and email submissions/observations received on or before the 15th April 2016 will be considered by the County Council prior to the making of a draft Local Area Plan.
Please note that all submissions will be made available for public viewing on the Council’s website during the plan-making period.
Maria Melia
Director of Services
16th March 2016
Archived material
Pre-Draft Consultation
Notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council intends to review the Local Area Plan for Ferrybank and to prepare a new Local Area Plan in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2013.
Submissions or observations regarding the preparation of the Local Area Plan may be made, in writing, to the Director of Services, Planning, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny from 6th February 2015 until 5 pm on Friday 6th March, 2015 or you can make submissions by email to localareaplans@kilkennycoco.ie, or via our consultation portal at consult.kilkenny.ie
During this period, a public consultation meeting will take place in order to allow for members of the public to engage in the process of the review of the Plan. This meeting will be held in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council, as part of their consultation on their Local Economic and Community Plan.
You are invited to attend a public consultation workshop at the Abbey Community College, Abbey Road, Ferrybank at 7pm on Wednesday the 18th February 2015. All written and email submissions/observations received on or before the 6th March 2015 will be considered by the County Council prior to the making of a draft Local Area Plan.
John McCormack
Director of Services
3rd February 2015
