Chapter 11 - Monitoring and Evaluation
11.1 Implementation of the Local Area Plan
The Draft Plan sets out the Council’s vision and strategy for Castleconnell, including specific policy and objectives to provide a framework for the sustainable development of the village over the period 2023-2029. Regular monitoring of the progress made in relation to ensuring the effective delivery of the objectives set out in the Draft Plan will take place. This will include a review of identified actions to be implemented within the timeframe of the plan. Coordination between other key departments in the Local Authority will be critical in ensuring that those objectives relating to issues such as roads, housing and community development are achieved.
11.2 Identified Local Area Plan Actions
The implementation of the Draft Local Area Plan requires the cooperation and participation of all stakeholders. The Council will continue their leadership role in progressing and securing the policies and objectives of the Draft Plan. The Council will also continue to foster a collaborative approach with citizens, communities, stakeholders, sectoral interests, government and non-government agencies to achieve collective support and successful implementation of the Draft Plan. Table 7 below outlines the identified actions and associated lead responsibility, in implementing identified actions within the plan timeframe. Some of these actions are outside the control of the Local Authority and will be dependent on private bodies (such as developer’s/landowner’s) to be delivered.
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Time frame |
Years |
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Short Term |
1-2 |
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Medium Term |
2-4 |
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Long Term |
5+ |
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Action |
Lead Responsibility |
Timeline
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Action 1 |
Opportunity Site 1: Local Park and associated infrastructure to facilitate pedestrian and cycling access from Scanlon Park through Bruach na Sionna to the village |
LCCC Planning, Environment and Place-making Directorate |
Short-medium term |
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Action 2 |
Opportunity Site 2: Worlds End |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Medium – Long term |
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Action 3 |
Village Centre Traffic Management Plan and public realm upgrades |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate /Planning, Environment and Placemaking
|
Medium – Long term |
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Action 4 |
Extension of existing and develop further Walking and Cycling facilities in the village |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate |
Medium term |
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Action 5 |
Equipment upgrade, maintenance and Playground Extension |
LCCC Planning, Environment and Place-making Directorate |
Short-medium term |
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Action 6 |
Feasibility project for a Greenway extension from the University of Limerick through Castleconnell to Montpelier |
NTA, Roads Design Office, Department of Transport, LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate |
Short – medium term |
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Action 7 |
Improved active travel connectivity and safety works including: between Castlerock and the village centre |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate |
Medium term |
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Action 8 |
Provision of a Park and Ride |
LCCC, NTA and Iarnrod Eireann |
Medium – Long term |
Table 7: Draft Castleconnell Local Area Plan – Plan Actions