Table of Contents Page No Preface 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Background Summary 3 1.2 Legal Basis 3 1.2.1 Content of Development Plan 3 1.2.2 Preparation of the Draft Development Plan 5 1.2.3 Publication of Draft Development Plan and Making of the Plan 5 1.3 Development Plan Guidelines 6 1.4 Principles of Sustainable Development 7 1.4.1 Sustainable Development A Strategy for Ireland 7 1.4.2 Draft Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland 7 1.4.3 National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012 8 1.4.4 National Biodiversity Plan 2010-2015 8 1.4.5 Local Agenda 21 (1997) 8 1.4.6 Strategic Environmental Assessment 9 1.4.7 Habitats Directive Assessment (Appropriate Assessment) 10 1.5 Spatial Strategies 11 1.5.1 European Spatial Development Perspective 11 1.5.2 National Spatial Strategy 12 1.5.3 Key Concepts of the NSS Critical Mass, Gateways & Hubs 13 1.5.4 Rural Communities 13 1.5.5 National Development Plan 2007-2013 15 1.6 Regional Planning Guidelines 16 1.6.1 Population and Settlement Strategy 17 1.6.2 Regional Economic Strategy 17 1.6.3 Infrastructure Strategy 19 1.6.4 Environment and Amenities 19 1.6.5 Social Infrastructure and Community Facilities 19 1.6.6 Flooding 19 1.7 County Development Boards 20 1.7.1 County Development Strategy 20 1.8 Context of the Development Plan 22 1.8.1 Previous Planning Context 22 1.8.2 Guidelines and Circulars Issued by the Minister 22 1.8.3 Relationship with Other Plans 23 1.8.4 Structure and Format of Development Plan 24 i
Chapter 2 Vision Statement 25 2.1 Vision Statement 25 2.2 Strategic Overview and Objective/Policy Statements 27 2.3 Strategy Implementation 28 2.4 Supporting Details 28 Chapter 3 Settlement/Core Strategy 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.2 Population Statistics 29 3.2.1 Urban Versus Rural Settlement 30 3.2.2 Population Projections and Targets 37 3.3 Government Policy and Guidelines 39 3.3.1 National Spatial Strategy 39 3.3.2 Regional Planning Guidelines for the Border Region 2010-2022 39 3.3.3 Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities 40 3.4 Requirement for Core Strategy 41 3.4.1 Content of Core Strategy 41 3.4.2 Current Settlement Pattern and Policies 41 3.4.3 Settlement/Core Strategy for County Monaghan 42 3.4.4 Hierarchy of Settlements 43 3.4.5 Evidence Based Residential Land Use Zoning 44 3.4.6 Determining the Location of Residential Developments in Settlements 47 3.4.7 Settlements Located Within Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence 48 3.4.8 Monitoring and Implementing 48 3.5 Housing in Rural Areas 50 3.5.1 Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence (Development Management Zone A) 50 3.5.2 Stronger Rural Areas (Development Management Zone B) 52 3.5.3 Structurally Weak Areas (Development Management Zone C) 53 3.6 Housing Strategy 54 3.7 Transport Infrastructure 54 3.7.1 Public Transport 54 3.7.2 Roads Network 54 3.8 Retail Strategy 54 3.8.1 Retail Development Strategy for County Monaghan 54 3.8.2 Retail Planning Guidelines 2012 54 ii
Chapter 4 Environment and Heritage 55 4.1 Introduction 55 4.2 Draft County Monaghan Heritage Plan 2012 2017 55 4.3 Geological Heritage 56 4.4 Landscape Background 57 4.4.1 Landscape Character Assessment 57 4.5 Areas of Amenity 59 4.5.1 Areas of Primary Amenity Value 59 4.5.2 Areas of Secondary Amenity Value 60 4.5.3 Areas of Visual Amenity 60 4.6 Biodiversity and Natural Heritage 62 4.6.1 Convention of Biological Diversity 62 4.6.2 Sites of County Biodiversity Importance 62 4.6.3 Ramsar Convention 62 4.6.4 The Monaghan Biodiversity Action Plan 2009-2014 62 4.6.5 Natural Heritage 62 4.6.6 Rivers and Lakes 63 4.6.7 Invasive Species 63 4.7 Trees and Hedgerows 65 4.8 Habitat Designation and Protection 66 4.8.1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 66 4.8.2 Special Protection Areas (SPA) 66 4.8.3 Sliabh Beagh Conservation Management Plan 66 4.8.4 Natural Heritage Areas/Proposed Natural Heritage Areas 67 4.8.5 Wetlands 68 4.8.6 Natura 2000 sites 69 4.8.7 Appropriate Assessment or Article 6 Assessment 69 4.8.8 Requirement for Appropriate Assessment (AA) 69 4.9 Water Resources and Quality 72 4.9.1 Recent Developments in Water Management 72 4.9.2 Surface Water Quality 72 4.9.3 Groundwater Protection 73 4.9.4 Achieving Water Quality Targets 73 4.9.5 Development Management and Water Quality 73 4.9.6 Developments in Unsewered Areas 74 4.9.7 Intensive Agriculture and Land Spreading of Manures and Sludge 74 4.9.8 Amenity Lakes and Rivers 74 4.9.9 Preparation of Water Protection Plans 75 4.10 Green Infrastructure 80 4.10.1 Developing a Green Infrastructure Strategy 80 iii
4.11 Architectural and Built Heritage 83 4.11.1 Record of Protected Structures (RPS) 84 4.11.2 Protection of the Built Industrial Heritage 86 4.11.3 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA) 87 4.12 Archaeological Heritage 88 4.12.1 Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) 88 4.12.2 Historic Landscape Character 89 4.13 Noise 91 4.14 Air 92 Chapter 5 Economic Activity 93 5.1 Introduction 93 5.2 Employment Structure 94 5.2.1 Employment 2011 94 5.3 Affluence and Deprivation in County Monaghan 97 5.4 Rural Revitalisation Initiatives 98 5.4.1 The Clár Programme 98 5.4.2 PEACE III Programme 98 5.4.3 INTERREG Programme 98 5.4.4 Cross Border Networks 99 5.5 Agriculture 100 5.5.1 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform 100 5.5.2 Farm Structure Survey 2007 101 5.5.3 Teagasc National Farm Survey 2011 101 5.5.4 Agriculture in County Monaghan 102 5.6 Forestry 104 5.6.1 Forestry in Ireland 104 5.6.2 Forestry in Monaghan 104 5.7 Climate Change, Energy and Renewable Resources 106 5.7.1 Climate Change 106 5.7.2 Renewable Energy 107 5.7.3 Efficient Use of Energy 107 5.7.4 Energy Provision 108 5.7.5 Energy Provision in County Monaghan 108 5.8 Industry 111 5.8.1 Industry in the BMW Region 111 5.8.2 Industry in the Border Region 111 5.8.3 Industry in County Monaghan 112 5.9 Extractive Industry 116 iv
5.10 Retailing 117 5.10.1 Retail Planning Guidelines 117 5.10.2 Retail Strategy for County Monaghan 118 5.11 Sustainable Tourism 120 5.11.1 Sustainable Tourism in the North West 120 5.11.2 Sustainable Tourism in County Monaghan 120 Chapter 6 Infrastructure and Services 123 6.1 Introduction 123 6.2 Transportation 124 6.2.1 Smarter Travel 124 6.2.2 Transport 21 and Sustainability 124 6.2.3 National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020 125 6.2.4 Green Schools Travel Module 126 6.2.5 Biofuels and Alternative Fuels 126 6.2.6 Electric Vehicles 126 6.2.7 Public Transport 128 6.2.8 Roads 128 6.2.9 Car Ownership and Traffic Growth in Monaghan 129 6.2.10 National Roads 131 6.2.11 Strategic Non National Routes 134 6.2.12 Regional Roads 135 6.2.13 Local Roads 136 6.2.14 Urban and Development Roads 136 6.3 Water and Waste Water Services 139 6.3.1 Water Services 139 6.3.2 Waste Water Services 141 6.3.3 Sludge Management 146 6.4 Flooding 147 6.5 Waste Management 149 6.5.1 Waste Management Plan 149 6.5.2 Waste Collection 149 6.5.3 Commercial Waste 149 6.5.4 Construction and Demolition Waste 150 6.5.5 Litter Control 150 6.5.6 Waste Management Facilities 151 6.5.7 Recycling Sites 151 6.5.8 Bring Sites 151 6.6 Telecommunications 153 6.6.1 Project Kelvin 153 6.6.2 National Broadband Scheme (NBS) 154 6.6.3 Rural Broadband Scheme 154 6.6.4 Broadband Coverage in County Monaghan 155 6.7 Major Accidents 156 v
6.8 Protective and Emergency Services 157 6.8.1 Fire Services 157 6.8.2 Civil Defence 157 Chapter 7 Development of Community Infrastructure 159 7.1 Introduction 159 7.2 Arts and Culture 162 7.3 Childcare Facilities 164 7.4 Community Facilities, Sports, Recreation, Amenity and Open Space 165 7.4.1 Public Rights of Way 165 7.5 Cycling and Walking 168 7.6 Traveller Accommodation 170 7.6.1 Existing Facilities 170 7.7 Social Inclusion 171 7.8 Disabled Accessibility 172 7.9 Library Services 173 7.10 Nursing Homes and Retirement Villages 174 7.11 Schools and Education 175 Chapter 8 Strategic Objectives for Settlements 177 8.1 Introduction 177 8.2 Strategy and Vision 178 8.2.1 Specific Strategic Objectives for the Hub Town of Monaghan 178 8.2.2 Strategic Objectives for the Towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay 178 8.2.3 Strategic Objectives for All Settlements Within County Monaghan 179 8.3 Land Use Zoning 181 8.3.1 Zoning Objective A Town Centre 181 8.3.2 Zoning Objective B Existing Residential Lands 181 8.3.3 Zoning Objective C Proposed Residential Lands 181 8.3.4 Zoning Objective D Strategic Residential Reserve 182 8.3.5 Zoning Objective E Industry, Enterprise and Employment 182 8.3.6 Zoning Objective F Existing Commercial 183 8.3.7 Zoning Objective G Community Services/Facilities 184 8.3.8 Zoning Objective H Recreation and Amenity 184 8.3.9 Zoning Objective I Landscape Protection/Conservation 184 8.3.10 Zoning Objective J Local Area Action Plan 184 vi
8.4 Development Management 185 8.4.1 Acceptable in Principle 185 8.4.2 Open for Consideration 185 8.4.3 Not Normally Permitted 185 8.4.4 Other Uses 185 8.4.5 Non Conforming Uses 186 8.4.6 Development in Areas with Potential Flood Risk 186 8.5 Population and Housing 189 8.5.1 Housing 189 8.5.2 Traveller Accommodation 189 8.5.3 New Housing Schemes Adjacent to Existing and New Roads 190 8.5.4 Objectives for Urban Residential Developments 190 8.6 Town Centre 191 8.7 Shop Fronts 192 8.7.1 Existing Shop Fronts 192 8.7.2 New Shop Fronts 192 8.8 Retailing 194 8.9 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 195 8.9.1 Industry and Enterprise in County Monaghan 195 8.9.2 Employment in County Monaghan 195 8.10 Infrastructure and Services 196 8.10.1 Roads and Traffic Management 196 8.10.2 Water Services 197 8.10.3 Power and Telecommunications 197 8.10.4 Education 197 8.11 Natural and Built Heritage 198 8.11.1 Natural Heritage 198 8.11.2 Built Heritage 199 8.12 Recreation and Amenity 200 8.12.1 Open Space 200 8.13 Tourism 202 Chapter 9 Monaghan Town Development Plan 2013 2019 203 9.1 Introduction 203 9.1.1 Location and Context 203 9.1.2 Historical Context 204 9.1.3 Monaghan Town Today 205 9.2 Strategy and Vision 206 9.2.1 What the NSS means for Monaghan Town 206 9.3 Land Use Planning 207 vii
9.4 Population and Housing 210 9.4.1 Population 210 9.4.2 Housing Strategy 210 9.4.3 Residential Developments 211 9.5 Town Centre 212 9.6 Retailing 213 9.7 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 215 9.7.1 Industry and Enterprise in Monaghan Town 215 9.7.2 Employment 215 9.8 Infrastructure and Services 217 9.8.1 Roads and Traffic Management 217 9.8.2 Parking 218 9.8.3 Water Services 218 9.8.4 Water Supply 218 9.8.5 Waste Water Collection and Treatment 218 9.8.6 Power and Telecommunications 219 9.8.7 Education 219 9.9 Natural and Built Heritage 221 9.9.1 Natural Heritage 221 9.9.2 Built Heritage 221 9.9.3 Archaeology 221 9.9.4 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) 222 9.10 Recreation and Amenity 223 9.10.1 Open Space 223 9.11 Tourism 225 9.11.1 Ulster Canal 225 9.11.2 Rossmore Forest Park 225 Chapter 10 Carrickmacross Development Plan 2013 2019 227 10.1 Introduction 227 10.1.1 Location and Context 228 10.1.2 Historical Context 228 10.1.3 Carrickmacross Today 229 10.2 Strategy and Vision 230 10.3 Land Use Planning 231 10.4 Natural and Built Heritage 232 10.4.1 Natural Heritage 232 10.4.2 Built Heritage 232 10.4.3 Archaeology 232 10.5 Town Centre 234 10.6 Retailing 235 viii
10.7 Population and Housing 236 10.7.1 Population 236 10.7.2 Housing Strategy 236 10.7.3 Residential Developments 237 10.8 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 238 10.9 Infrastructure and Services 239 10.9.1 Roads and Traffic Management 239 10.9.2 Parking 239 10.9.3 Water Services 240 10.9.4 Water Supply 240 10.9.5 Waste Water Collection and Treatment 240 10.9.6 Power and Telecommunications 241 10.9.7 Education 241 10.10 Recreation and Amenity 242 10.11 Tourism 243 Chapter 11 Castleblayney Development Plan 2013 2019 245 11.1 Introduction 245 11.1.1 Location and Historical Context 246 11.2 Strategy and Vision 247 11.3 Land Use Planning 248 11.4 Natural and Built Heritage 249 11.4.1 Natural Heritage 249 11.4.2 Built Heritage 249 11.4.3 Key Features of the Built Environment in Castleblayney 249 11.4.4 Archaeology 252 11.5 Town Centre 253 11.6 Retailing 254 11.7 Population and Housing 255 11.7.1 Population 255 11.7.2 Housing Strategy 255 11.7.3 Residential Developments 255 11.8 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 256 11.9 Infrastructure and Services 258 11.9.1 Roads and Traffic Management 258 11.9.2 Parking 259 11.9.3 Water Services 259 11.9.4 Water Supply 259 11.9.5 Waste Water Collection and Treatment 260 11.9.6 Power and Telecommunications 260 11.9.7 Education 260 ix
11.10 Recreation and Amenity 262 11.10.1 Active Indoor Recreation 262 11.10.2 Active Outdoor Recreation 262 11.10.3 Passive Recreation 262 11.11 Tourism 264 11.11.1 Lough Muckno Castleblayney s Primary Natural Amenity Asset 264 11.11.2 Tourist Accommodation 264 11.11.3 Fishing 265 11.11.4 Water Sports 265 11.11.5 Golf 265 11.11.6 Walking 265 11.11.7 Other Tourism Activities 265 Chapter 12 Clones Development Plan 2013 2019 267 12.1 Introduction 267 12.1.1 Location and Context 267 12.1.2 Historical Context 268 12.2 Strategy and Vision 270 12.3 Land Use Planning 271 12.4 Natural and Built Heritage 272 12.4.1 Natural Heritage 272 12.4.2 Built Heritage 272 12.4.3 Archaeology 274 12.5 Town Centre 275 12.5.1 Urban Renewal & Dereliction 275 12.6 Retailing 276 12.7 Population and Housing 277 12.7.1 Population 277 12.7.2 Housing Strategy 277 12.7.3 Residential Developments 278 12.8 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 279 12.9 Infrastructure and Services 281 12.9.1 Roads and Traffic Management 281 12.9.2 Parking 282 12.9.3 Water Services 283 12.9.4 Water Supply 283 12.9.5 Waste Water Collection and Treatment 283 12.9.6 Power and Telecommunications 283 12.9.7 Education 283 12.10 Recreation and Amenity 285 12.10.1 Open Space 285 12.11 Tourism 287 x
Chapter 13 Ballybay Development Plan 2013 2019 289 13.1 Introduction 289 13.1.1 Location and Context 289 13.1.2 Geology 290 13.1.3 Historical Context 290 13.2 Strategy and Vision 293 13.3 Land Use Planning 294 13.4 Natural and Built Heritage 295 13.4.1 Natural Heritage 295 13.4.2 Built Heritage 295 13.4.3 Archaeology 296 13.5 Town Centre 298 13.5.1 Urban Renewal and Dereliction 298 13.6 Retailing in Ballybay 299 13.7 Population and Housing 300 13.7.1 Population 300 13.7.2 Housing Strategy 301 13.7.3 Residential Developments 301 13.8 Industry, Enterprise and Employment 302 13.9 Infrastructure and Services 303 13.9.1 Roads and Traffic Management 303 13.9.2 Parking 303 13.9.3 Water Services 303 13.9.4 Water Supply 303 13.9.5 Waste Water Collection and Treatment 304 13.9.6 Power and Telecommunications 304 13.9.7 Education 304 13.10 Recreation and Amenity 305 13.10.1 Open Space 305 13.11 Tourism in Ballybay 306 Chapter 14 Village Development Plans 307 14.1 Introduction 307 14.2 Tier 4 Settlements 307 14.3 Tier 5 Settlements 308 xi
Chapter 15 Development Management Guidelines 311 15.1 Development in Towns and Villages 311 15.1.1 New Development 311 15.1.2 Alterations and Extensions 314 15.1.3 Shop Fronts 314 15.1.4 Security Screens 314 15.1.5 Canopies 314 15.2 Advertising, Signage and External Lighting 316 15.3 Housing Developments 318 15.3.1 Housing Densities 318 15.3.2 Housing Design and Layout 319 15.3.3 Local Neighbourhood Facilities 319 15.3.4 Broadband and Services Ducting in Housing Developments 322 15.3.5 Taking in Charge of Estates 322 15.3.6 Naming of Housing Developments 322 15.4 Rural Housing 323 15.4.1 Siting 323 15.4.2 Design 324 15.4.3 Rural Character 325 15.4.4 Residential Dwellings and Agricultural Buildings 326 15.5 Ribbon Development and Infill 327 15.6 Landscaping 328 15.7 Rural Accesses 329 15.8 Effluent Treatment 330 15.9 Mobile Homes 331 15.10 Alterations to Dwellings 332 15.10.1 Renovations and Extensions to Dwellings 332 15.10.2 Garages/Domestic Stores and Car Ports for Existing Dwellings 332 15.11 Residential Amenity 333 15.12 Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Development 334 15.13 Commercial Development in the Countryside 336 15.14 Renewable Energy Developments 337 15.15 Telecommunications 338 xii
Contents 15.16 Electricity and Gas Infrastructure 340 15.17 Industry 341 15.18 Extractive Industries 343 15.19 Retail 345 15.20 Tourism 346 15.21 Development onto National Routes 347 15.22 Parking Requirements 349 15.23 Road Access Standards 352 15.23.1 Sight Distances for a New Access to Single or Paired Dwellings onto Non Urban Roads 352 15.23.2 Sight Distances for a New Access to Other Development 352 15.23.3 Visibility Arrangements at the Access 353 15.23.4 Visibility on the Priority Road 354 15.23.5 Other Visibility Requirements 354 15.23.6 Location of Accesses 355 15.23.7 Access Details 355 15.24 Traffic and Transport Assessments 356 15.25 Road Safety Audits 357 15.26 Pedestrian Footpaths 358 Chapter 16 Housing Strategy 359 16.1 Introduction 359 16.1.1 General Legislative Background 359 16.1.2 Key Themes 359 16.1.3 Core Strategy Influence 359 16.1.4 Urban Housing 359 16.1.5 Rural Housing 360 16.1.6 Core Elements of the 2007-2013 Housing Strategy 360 16.2 Social and Affordable Housing 361 16.2.1 General Context 361 16.2.2 Definitions 361 16.2.3 Demand 361 16.2.4 Supply 363 16.3 Meeting Needs 364 16.3.1 Rental Accommodation Scheme and the Social Housing Leasing Initiative 364 16.3.2 Utilisation of Casual Vacancies 364 16.3.3 Partnership with Approved/Voluntary Housing Bodies 365 16.3.4 Provision of Houses under Part V 365 16.3.5 Traveller Provision 365 xiii
16.4 Review Procedure 366 16.5 Objectives and Policies 367 Appendices 369 Appendix 1 Areas of Primary and Secondary Amenity 370 Appendix 2 Views from Scenic Routes 371 Appendix 3 Trees of Special Amenity Value 372 Appendix 4 Proposed Natural Heritage Areas / SACs / SPAs 373 Appendix 5 Record of Protected Structures (Monaghan County) 375 Appendix 6 Record of Protected Monuments (Monaghan County) 386 Appendix 7 Developments That May Impact on Water Quality 414 Appendix 8 Access Details 415 Appendix 9 Traffic & Transport Assessment 421 Appendix 10 Road Safety Audit 426 Appendix 11 Parking Layout Details 428 Appendix 12 Rural Housing Needs Form 429 Appendix 13 Water Protection Plan Checklist 435 Appendix MN 1 Record of Protected Structures (Monaghan T.C.) 437 Appendix MN 2 Architectural Conservation Areas (Monaghan T.C.) 442 Appendix MN 3 Conservation of Important Trees and Woodlands 444 Appendix CK 1 Record of Protected Structures (Carrickmacross T.C.) 445 Appendix CK 2 Architectural Conservation Areas (Carrickmacross T.C.) 447 Appendix CK 3 Conservation of Important Trees and Woodland 448 Appendix CY 1 Record of Protected Structures (Castleblayney T.C.) 449 Appendix C 1 Record of Protected Structures (Clones T.C.) 451 Appendix C 2 Architectural Conservation Areas (Clones T.C.) 453 xiv
Maps, Tables, Figures and Abbreviations List of Maps Chapter 1 Map 1.1 Map 1.2 Chapter 3 Map 3.1 Map 3.2 Map 3.3 Map 3.4 Map 3.5 Map 3.6 Map 3.7 Map 3.8 Chapter 4 Map 4.1 Map 4.2 Map 4.3 Map 4.4 Map 4.5 Map 4.6 Map 4.7 Chapter 5 Map 5.1 Chapter 9 Map MDP1 Map MDP2 Map MDP3 Chapter 10 Map CKDP1 Map CKDP2 Chapter 11 Map CYDP1 Map CYDP2 Chapter 12 Map CDP1 Map CDP2 Chapter 13 Map BBDP1 Gateways and Hubs Border Region Development Pressure Between 2006 2011 by Electoral Division Core Strategy Map Area Under Strong Urban Influence Monaghan Town Area Under Strong Urban Influence Carrickmacross Town Area Under Strong Urban Influence Castleblayney Town Area Under Strong Urban Influence Clones Town Public Transport Road Network Sensitive Surface Waters Sensitive Ground Water and Landfills County Monaghan Ground Water Vulnerability Map County Monaghan Ground Water Protection Scheme Aquifer Map Areas of Natural Vegetation, Wetlands and Wet soils River Basin Management Plan Priority Areas County Monaghan Development Constraints CLÁR Area Monaghan Town Zoning Map Monaghan Town Centre Zoning Map Area of Archaeological Importance in Monaghan Town Carrickmacross Zoning Map Carrickmacross Town Centre Zoning Map Castleblayney Town Zoning Map Castleblayney Town Centre Zoning Map Clones Town Zoning Map Area of Archaeological Importance in Clones Town Ballybay Town Zoning Map xv
Chapter 14 Tier 4 Settlement Maps Ballinode Emyvale Glaslough Inniskeen Newbliss Rockcorry Scotshouse Scotstown Smithborough Threemilehouse List of Tables 3.1 Population Figures in County Monaghan and Nationally between 1986 2011 29 3.2 Aggregate Comparison of Town and Rural Areas 30 3.3 Population of Four Towns in County Monaghan between 1986 2011 32 3.4 Population of Carrickmacross Rural Electoral Division between 1986 2011 32 3.5 Population of Castleblayney Rural Electoral Division between 1986 2011 33 3.6 Population of Clones Rural Electoral Division between 1986 2011 33 3.7 Population of Monaghan Rural Electoral Division between 1986 2011 34 3.8 Total Urban and Rural Population Figures in County Monaghan 34 3.9 Population Projections for Major Settlements in County Monaghan(1996-2021) 37 3.10 Regional Planning Guidelines Target Figures 38 3.11 Settlement Hierarchy 44 3.12 Required Residential Land Use Zoning 45 3.13 Core Strategy Table 46 4.1 Sensitive Surface Waters 78 4.2 Private Abstraction Points 78 4.3 Sensitive Groundwaters 79 4.4 Landfills 79 4.5 Record of Protected Structures - Monaghan Planning Authorities 85 5.1 Persons aged 15 years and over, classified by principal economic status 94 5.2 Population Numbers and Percentages Aged 15+ by Employment Sector 2006 95 5.3 Absolute and Relative Index Scores 97 5.4 Number of Farms Classified by Farm Type in County Monaghan and Ireland 102 5.5 Number and Type of Large Companies In Ireland, BMW Region and County Monaghan 112 5.6 Details of Large Company Type and Name in County Monaghan 113 5.7 Local Industrial Units, 2002 Details of Activity in County Monaghan 113 5.8 Tenants of IDA Business Parks in County Monaghan Killycard Industrial Estate, Castleblayney 114 5.9 Number and Location of FAS Enterprises 114 5.10 Tourist Visitors and Revenue in 2009 120 6.1 Schedule of Road Distances in Each Town/Engineering Area 129 6.2 Number of New Vehicles Taxed Every Year 130 6.3 Strategic National Road Proposals for County Monaghan 133 6.4 Remaining Un-Realigned Sections of National Roads 133 6.5 Strategic Non National Routes 134 6.6 Schedule of Regional Roads 135 6.7 Roads Proposals for the Five Towns in County Monaghan 137 xvi
6.8 County Monaghan Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 140 6.9 Assessment of Waste Water Treatment Works Capacity in Settlements 143 7.1 National Trail Network in County Monaghan 168 8.1 Development/Zoning Matrix 187 9.1 Development/Zoning Matrix for Lands Labelled EC1 on Map MDP1 208 9.2 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Monaghan Town 218 9.3 Numbers Attending Schools and Colleges in Monaghan Town 219 10.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Carrickmacross 240 10.2 Numbers Attending Schools in Carrickmacross 241 11.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Castleblayney 260 11.2 Numbers Attending Schools in Castleblayney 260 12.1 Number of Parking Spaces in Clones 282 12.2 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Clones 283 12.3 Number of Students Attending Schools in Clones 284 13.1 Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Works in Ballybay 304 13.2 Numbers Attending Schools in Ballybay 304 15.1 Recreational Facilities for Housing Developments 320 15.2 Car Parking Requirements for All Developments 350 15.3 Minimum Required Sight Distances for Access to Single Dwellings onto Non Urban Roads 352 16.1 Social Housing Waiting List Numbers 2011 361 16.2 Social Housing Applicant Type 2011 362 16.3 Social Housing Applicant Type 2007 & 2001 362 16.4 Type of Unit Required 2001 2011 362 List of Figures 6.1 Project Kelvin Route 154 15.1 Visibility Splays 353 15.2 Visibility Splays for Access on the Outside of a Bend 353 15.3 Forward Visibility Requirements 354 15.4 Sightline Requirement in the Vertical Plane 354 15.5 Location of Accesses Near a Junction 355 xvii
Abbreviations AA Appropriate Assessment AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic AAP Areas of Archaeological Potential ACA Architectural Conservation Area AER Alternative Energy Requirement AIBP Anglo Irish Beef Processors BALTI Bawn and Latton Transportation Initiative BBDP1 Ballybay Town Development Plan Map 1 BDA Ballybay Development Association BMW Border, Midlands and West BRA Border Regional Authority CAAS Conservation and Amenity Advisory Services CASA Castleblayney and South Armagh CAP Common Agricultural Policy csac Candidate Special Areas of Conservation CBD Convention of Biological Diversity CDB County Development Board CDC Centralised Distribution Centres CDP1 Clones Town Development Plan Map 1 CEEB Clones Erne East Blackwater CGS County Geological Sites CKDP1 Carrickmacross Town Development Plan Map 1 CLAR Ceantair Laga Ard-Riachtanais CPV Container and Pressure Vessels Limited CSF Community Services/Facilities CSO Central Statistics Office CYDP1 Castleblayney Town Development Plan Map 1 DAHG Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht DBO Design, Build and Operate DED District Electoral Division DIY Do It Yourself DL Discharge Licence DMA District Meter Area DMRB Design Manual Roads and Bridges DEHLG Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government DECLG Department of the Environment Community and Local Government DRC Dispersed Rural Community DTO Dublin Transportation Office ED Electoral Division EEC European Economic Community EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EPA Environmental Protection Agency xviii ERDF European Regional Development Fund ERM Environmental Resources Management ESB Electricity Supply Board ESDP European Spatial Development Perspective ESIOP Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programmes ESRI Economic and Social Research Institute EC Existing Commercial ER Existing Residential EU European Union FAS Foras Aiseanna Saothair FDI Foreign Direct Investment FTTC Fibre to the Cabinet GAA Gaelic Athletic Association GDA Greater Dublin Area GFA Gross Floor Area GFC Gaelic Football Club GNR Great Northern Railway GSI Geological Survey Ireland HDA Habitats Directive Assessment HLC Historic Landscape Character HSA Health and Safety Authority ICT Information and Communication Technology ICW Integrated Constructed Wetland IDA Industrial Development Authority IEE Industry, Enterprise and Employment IFI Inland Fisheries Ireland IFS Indicative Forestry Statement IGH Irish Geological Heritage IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention Control IRA Irish Republican Army IT Information Technology IPC Integrated Pollution Control Km Kilometres LAAP Local Area Action Plan LCA Landscape Character Assessment LPC Landscape Protection/Conservation LR Local Road Ltd Limited MAD Major Accidents Directive MAN Metropolitan Area Network MDP1 Monaghan Town Development Plan Map 1 MEMC Major Emergency Management Committee MIU Major Inter Urban MNC Multi National Company
MNE Multi National Enterprise MSSD Minimum Stopping Sight Distance NBS National Broadband Scheme NCPF National Cycle Framework Policy NESC National Economic and Social Council NDP National Development Plan NFA Net Floor Area NFS National Farm Survey NHAs Natural Heritage Areas NI Northern Ireland NIAH National Inventory of Architectural Heritage NIR Natura Impact Report NIS Natura Impact Statement NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service NRA National Roads Authority NREAP National Renewal Energy Action Plan NSMC North South Ministerial Council NSAI National Standard Authority of Ireland NSS National Spatial Strategy OPW Office of Public Works OSI Ordnance Survey Ireland PE Population Equivalent pnhas Proposed Natural Heritage Areas PPP Public Private Partnership PR Proposed Residential RBD River Basin Districts RA Recreation and Amenity RAS Rental Accommodation Scheme RAUSUI Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence RBS Rural Broadband Scheme RDP Rural Development Programme RDS Retail Development Strategy REFIT Renewal Energy Feed In Tariff RH1 Rural Housing Form RIA Retail Impact Statement RMP Records of Monuments and Places ROI Republic of Ireland RPG Regional Planning Guidelines RPS Record of Protected Structures RR Regional Road RSA Road Safety Audit RWP Rural Water Programme SAC Special Area of Conservation SLI Service Land Initiative SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SEUPB Special European Union Programmes Body SFRA Strategic Flood Risk Assessment xix SME Small to Medium Enterprises SPA Special Protection Area SRR Strategic Residential Reserve SUDS Sustainable Urban Drainage System TC Town Centre TRICs Trip Rate Information Computer System TTA Traffic and Transport Assessment UK United Kingdom UWWTP Urban Waste Water Treatment Programme WFD Water Framework Directive WSIP Water Services Investment WWTW Waste Water Treatment Works ZAP Zone of Archaeological Potential
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