Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction, Vision and Strategic Overview
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Strategic Vision for Limerick
1.2 Strategic Objectives
1.3 Plan Overview
1.4 Plan Making Process and Requirements
Chapter 2: Core Strategy
2.1 Introduction
2.2 National and Regional Policy Context
2.3 Core Strategy Methodology
2.4 Core Strategy Statement
2.5 Local Area Plans
2.6 Employment development
2.7 Core Strategy Map
2.8 Core Strategy Policies
2.9 Core Strategy Table
Chapter 3 – Settlement and Housing Strategy
3.1 Introduction
3.2 National and Regional Policy Context
3.3 Settlement Strategy
3.4 Role of each Settlement
3.5 Serviced Sites in Towns and Villages
3.6 Rural Housing
3.7 Housing Strategy and Housing Need Demand Assessment
Chapter 4: A Strong Economy
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Policy Context
4.3 Employment Sectors
4.4 Strategy
4.5. National and Regional Context
4.6 Retail in Limerick
4.7 Enterprise and Employment
4.8. Tourism and the Economy
4.9 Shannon Estuary - Limerick Docklands and Foynes
Chapter 5: Environment, Heritage, Landscape and Green Infrastructure
5.1 Introduction
5.2 National and Regional Policy Context
5.3 Natural Heritage and the Environment
5.4 Landscape and Visual Amenity
5.5 Archaeology and Built Heritage
Chapter 6: Sustainable Mobility and Transport
6.1 Introduction
6.2 National and Regional Planning
6.3 Integration of Land Use and Transport Planning
6.4 Key Enablers for Growth in Limerick
6.5 Sustainable Mobility
6.6 Strategic Connections
6.7 Roads Infrastructure
6.8 Rural Transport
6.9 Traffic Management
6.10 Roadside Signage
6.11 Noise Sensitive Development
Chapter 7: Infrastructure
7.1 Introduction
7.2 National and Regional Policy Context
7.3 Climate Action in Infrastructure Planning
7.4 Digital Connectivity and Limerick’s Digital Strategy
7.5 Water Services and Service Water
7.6 Energy Networks – Resource efficiency, Electricity and Gas Networks
7.7 Waste Management
Chapter 8: Climate Action, Flood Risk & Transition to Low Carbon Economy
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Climate Change
8.3 Flooding, Flood Risk Management and Water Management
8.4 Water Management
8.5 Renewable Energy
Chapter 9: Sustainable Communities and Social Infrastructure
9.1 Introduction
9.2 National, Regional and Local Policy Context
9.3 Community Facilities and Amenities
9.4 Healthy Place-Making and Communities
9.5 Education Facilities
9.6 Childcare Facilities
9.7 Health and Respite Care
9.8 Age Friendly Strategy
9.9 Active Cities
9.10 Sports and Recreation
9.11 Play Areas
9.12 Trails and Green Routes
9.13 Water Based Sports
9.14 Arts and Culture
9.15 The Library Service
9.16 Burial grounds and Crematoria
9.17 Community Gardens and Allotments
9.18 Public Rights of Way
Chapter 10: Compact Growth and Revitalisation
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Policy Context
10.3 Compact Growth
10.4 Strategic Revitalisation
10.5 Revitalisation of Towns and Villages
Chapter 11 Development Management Standards
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Residential Development - Design, Principles and Standards
11.3 Residential Development – General Requirements
11.4 Residential Development - Quality Standards
11.5 Community Facilities
11.6 Economic Strategy
11.7 Climate Action
11.8 Transport and Infrastructure
11.9 Tourism, Recreational Activities and Visitor Accommodation
11.10 Environmental Infrastructure
11.11. Drainage and Water Supply
11.12 Environment and Heritage
Chapter 12: Land Use Zoning Strategy
12.1 Land Use Zoning
12.2 Zoning Principles
12.3 Land Use Zoning Objectives
12.4 Land Use Zoning Matrix
Chapter 13: Implementation and Monitoring
13.1 Implementation of Plan
13.2 Local Area Plans
13.3 Pre-planning
13.4 Implementation of Planning Permission
13.5 Development Contributions
13.6 Enforcement
13.7 Monitoring and Review
13.8 Material Contravention
Appendices