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 Newcastle West, including specific policy and objectives to provide a framework for the sustainable development of the town 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 11.1 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 |
Stakeholders |
Timeframe |
|
|
1 |
Deliver the recommendations of the Local Transport Plan and associated public realm upgrades |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate/ Planning, Environment and Placemaking, NTA and TII |
Short – medium |
|
2 |
Deliver public realm proposals as set out in the Draft Plan |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate/ Planning, Environment and Placemaking, NTA and TII |
Medium |
|
2 |
Deliver improved cycleway/walkway connectivity between the Limerick Greenway and Newcastle West town centre |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate and the NTA |
Medium |
|
3 |
Expand existing Calvary Cemetery |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Short – medium |
|
4 |
Progress the N21 Newcastle West Road Scheme to planning stage |
Mid – West National Road Design Office and TII |
Medium |
|
5 |
Development of a Greenway Hub in Newcastle West |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Medium |
|
6 |
Investigate/Support the provision of a cultural/arts facility in Newcastle West |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Medium |
|
7 |
Prepare a Masterplan for the Castle Demense to maximise its recreational and amenity value |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Short |
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8 |
Carry out Public Real upgrades to the Opportunity Sites as identified in Chapter 4 |
LCCC Transport and Mobility Directorate and the NTA |
Medium |
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9 |
Investigate the potential of providing a sports and recreational hub adjacent to the Athletics Hub in order to develop synergies with the existing facility |
LCCC Community, Tourism and Culture Directorate |
Medium |
Table 11.1: Identified Local Area Plan Actions