20/06/2006 -

Mini-Plans for Carney, Coolaney-Rockfield and Dromore West

PROPOSED VARIATIONS OF SLIGO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS, 2000 - 2002

Sligo County Council proposes to make variations of the Sligo County Development Plan 2005 – 2011 for the purpose of incorporating three village land-use plans. The proposed variations are:
Carney Draft Mini Plan - 416 kbs
Coolaney-Rockfield Draft Mini-Plan - 414 kbs
Dromore West Draft Mini-Plan - 415 kbs

The Council has prepared a Draft Mini-Plan for each of the villages. Each Draft consists of a zoning map and a set of written objectives for the built and natural heritage, open space, building design, transport and circulation, community facilities, residential development, mixed use and essential infrastructure.

Following screening and consultation with prescribed environmental authorities, the planning authority has determined that the implementation of the proposed Mini-Plans is not likely to have significant effects on the environment. Therefore, full Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required. A copy of this decision is available for inspection at the locations listed below.

Public consultation is an essential part of the plan-making process. It is important therefore, that the Draft Mini-Plans are examined and considered by anyone living or working in the villages, or other interested parties. A copy of the Draft Mini-Plans will be available for inspection from Wednesday 14th June to Friday 14th July, 2006, inclusive, at the following locations:
 
Planning Section,
Sligo County Council,
County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.   
Monday – Friday: 9am–5pm (including lunchtimes)

Community Library,
Teach Laigne (One Stop Shop),
Tubbercurry,
Co. Sligo.  
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:
10am—5pm; Tuesday 10am—8pm; Saturday 10am—4pm

Sligo Central Library,
Stephen Street, Sligo. 
Tuesday – Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday: 10am–1pm; 2pm–5pm

Sligo Reference Library,
Westward Town Centre, Bridge St., Sligo  
Monday – Friday: 10am–12.45pm & 2pm–4.45pm,.

Enniscrone & Sligo Area Offices  
Monday—Friday: 9am–1pm & 2pm–5pm

Enniscrone Branch Library  
Library opening hours

Council’s Website:   www.sligococo.ie  
 
Copies of the Draft Mini-Plans may be purchased during this period at the Planning Office, Riverside, Sligo and at Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry. In addition, key extracts from the Draft Mini-Plans will be on public display at both of these locations.

Your views on the Draft Mini-Plans are invited. Submissions should be made in writing (hard copy or email) and headed “Draft Mini-Plans”, clearly indicating the village to which the submission pertains. All submissions should be sent to:
Ms. J. McNamara,
Planning Section,
Sligo County Council,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo. 

Tel 071 9111216 / 071 9111210
Email: planning@sligococo.ie

Any submission about specific lands or features should be accompanied by a map identifying the location concerned. All submissions received by 5pm on Friday 14th July, 2006, and addressed as set out above will be taken into consideration before the making of the variations.

A report with recommendations on all valid submissions or observations received will be prepared and presented to the Members of the County Council for their consideration.

Public Consultation Meetings
To raise awareness of the Draft Mini-Plans and get feedback from the public, special meetings have been arranged, as follows:
 
DROMORE WEST
Date: Thursday 22nd June, 2006
Venue: Dromore West Community Centre
Time: 8pm  

COOLANEY-ROCKFIELD
Date: Tuesday 27th June, 2006
Venue: Coolaney Community Centre
Time: 8pm  

CARNEY
Date: Thursday 29th June, 2006
Venue: Oxfield Sports  Centre
Time: 8pm 
 
There will be maps on display at these events. Doors will be open from 7.30pm so that the displays may be studied before the meetings start. A presentation will be made on the Draft Mini-Plan for the village concerned, followed by an opportunity for questions.

Closing date for submissions is 5pm on Friday 14th July, 2006

P. Forkan,
Director of Services.