Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines

****** PUBLIC NOTICE ******

REVIEW OF THE REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR THE

MID-WEST REGION 2004-2016
&
PREPARATION OF NEW REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR THE MID-WEST REGION 2010-2022

The Mid-West Regional Authority intends to review the Regional Planning Guidelines for the Mid-West Region with a view to preparing new Regional Planning Guidelines for the period 2010 to 2022.  The functional area of the Mid-West Regional Authority comprises Limerick City and the Counties of North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick. 

The guidelines will address, in accordance with the principles of proper planning and sustainable development:
*projected population trends and settlement and housing strategies;
*economic and employment trends;
*the location of industrial and commercial development;
*transportation, including public transportation;
*water supply and waste water facilities;
*waste disposal;
*energy and communications networks;
*the provision of educational, health care, retail and other community facilities;
*the preservation and protection of the environment and its amenities, including the archaeological, architectural and natural heritage;
*such other matters as may be prescribed.   

The regional authority proposes to carry out an environmental assessment as part of the making of regional planning guidelines, and for this purpose, will prepare an environmental report of the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the regional planning guidelines. As part of this review, a public consultation period is being commenced to ascertain the views of all those interested. 

An Issues Paper has been prepared to provide key information about the challenges and issues relating to the preparation of the revised Regional Planning Guidelines and to assist in writing submissions.  To view the Issues Paper please click on link below. 

Mid-West RPGs Issues Paper - February 2009 (pdf 350kb)


To view the Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines May 2004 please click here.

Closing Date for submissions is: 5.00pm, Tuesday 14th April 2009.

All submissions or observations should be made in writing or by email to:
Mr. Liam Conneally,
Director,
RPGs Review,
Mid-West Regional Authority,
Friar Court, Abbey Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 067 33197
Or by email to info@mwra.ie

This notice is issued in accordance with and under the requirements of:
Planning and Development Acts 2000-2007 (as amended)
Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2007 (as amended)

For more information on Irish Planning and Development Legislation please click here