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PLANNING
ROADS appointed Consultants are

Development Management currently working on this
Major projects (Included in NDP- Funded by TII) Masterplan and several meetings
Planning Summary TOTAL TOTAL have been held between the
(April 2021) (April 2022) Consultants, the Planning
N24 Waterford to Cahir Scheme Department and the Community
The public consultation No 2 on Alternatives & Options is complete and the design team is working Section of the Council. A format
through the submissions and commencing the preparatory work on site investigations/studies for the Masterplan has been
which will feed into the selection of the preferred corridor. Planning Applications Received 85 75 developed and the document
Planning Applications Granted 58 62 is being worked on presently. A
Minor Projects (Not included in NDP-Funded by TII) pre-draft draft public consultation
Planning Applications Refused 7 4 event will take place during the

N24 Tower Road (Safety Scheme) Complaints Received 51 27 last week of July.
Approval to proceed to Phase 5 (Enabling and Procurement) has been received from TII. The Warning Letters Issued 47 21
tender documentation is undergoing final cross checking and review. Once complete the formal Other Towns & Villages
request to go to tender will be submitted to TII. It is expected that the tender will be formally issued Enforcements Notices Issued 5 11 A brief for Masterplans for
on etenders in early August with an expectation of contractor appointed before the end of 2022. Cases Closed 28 34 the settlements of Ballyraget,
The project has a 12/15 month construction period. An allocation of €3m was received for 2022. Paulstown and Kilmacow has
The overall outturn cost for the project is expected to be in excess of €10m The Planning Department is open for business. Visits to the been prepared and placed on
Planning Office continue to be by pre-booked appointment. etenders at the start of July. The
Appointment can be made by telephoning the planning office at closing date for receipt of tenders
N77 Ballyragget to Ballynaslee 056 7794010 or by email to planning@kilkennycoco.ie
An allocation of €500K was received for 2022 which will fund progression to preparation of is 12 noon on Friday 29th July.
contract documents and potentially land acquisition. Approval has been sought from TII to move to Forward Planning Loughmacask Taking in Charge
Phase 5 (Enabling and Procurement) and is expected imminently. The overall outturn cost for the Masterplans: Work is continuing on the Works are continuing on various
project is expected to be circa €10m. Abbey Quarter preparation of a Masterplan other estates:
A brief for the Abbey Quarter for Loughmacask. An initial • College Park, Callan Road
N24 Carrick Road: Masterplan Review was draft Masterplan was prepared • Rioch Court
An allocation of €150K was received for 2022 which will fund progression to statutory approvals prepared, and published on and was internally reviewed. • The Greens, Thomastown
stage (177AE Planning Approval and Compulsory Purchase Order Approval). The formal request etenders in May. The closing The Environmental Authorities • Kiln Lane, Callan
from KCC to move to Phase 4 (Statutory Processes) and to publish the scheme is expected to be date for receipt of tenders was were consulted in relation to • Castlehyde, New Ross
submitted shortly to TII. Subject to that approval it is expected that submission of the project for 24th June. A successful tender environmental assessments • Whitehall, Paulstown
approval to An Bord Pleanála will occur in early September 2022. The overall outturn cost for the has been recommended associated with the Draft • Ogenty, Gowran
project is expected to be circa their appointment is being Masterplan. The concepts • Abbeygate, Ferrybank
€10m. progressed. included in the Draft Masterplan
were presented to the Kilkenny Arbourmount, Ferrybank and Kiln
Other Projects St. Canice's Municipal District meeting in Lane, Clashacollare, Callan, Co.

The preparation of the May. The final drafts of the Kilkenny have been completed
Kilkenny Ring Road Extension Masterplan for the HSE’s St. and are before the Council for
Consultants have submitted the first draft (SAR) Strategic Assessment Report for review by Canice’s Campus is ongoing. Environmental Assessments taking in charge at the July
Kilkenny County Council. The intention is for a submission to the Department for consideration to Loci Consultants are assisting have now been received and meeting.
proceed with the design and planning in July/August. the Project Steering Committee are being considered. Once the Active Land Management
in the drafting of the iterative process of modifying • There are 13 sites on the
Masterplan. Draft concepts are the draft Masterplan is finalised, Derelict Sites (DS) Register
currently under consideration. the draft plan and associated at present. Notices have also
Following consultation with documents will be placed on been issued giving notice of
the HSE on these concepts, public display. A sufficient length the intent to enter further sites
a plan will be drafted. Once a of time will be allowed for public on the DS Register. Owners
Draft Plan is available, it will consultation (minimum 8 weeks) have an opportunity to make
be presented to the Council to take account of the summer representations on foot of
and HSE before it is placed holiday period. those notices.
on public display. Public • There are 29 sites on the
display of a Draft Masterplan is Urlingford Vacant Sites Register, and
targeted for commencement in Work has commenced on the the number of cancelled
September 2022. preparation of a Masterplan for entries due to site activation.
Urlingford Town Centre. The
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