Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 – 2031
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 20(3)(e) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council and Meath County Council have prepared Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031.
In accordance with Section 20(3)(f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required for some proposed material alterations and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation:
- Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031 and to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.
- Addendum to the SEA Environmental Report pursuant to the SEA Directive and Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004-2011 containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
- Screening Report for the purposes of Appropriate Assessment (AA) pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
The Proposed Material Alterations and associated SEA and AA documents will be placed on public display and may be inspected from Friday, 8 November to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 6 December 2024 during normal opening hours at the following locations:
- On the Joint Plan’s dedicated online public consultation portal at: https://consult.maynooth.ie
- Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth, County Kildare W23 ND79.
- Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
- Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, County Meath C15 Y291.
- Ratoath Municipal District Office, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, County Meath A85 XK20.
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031 and associated documents, may be made within the above period and before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 6 December 2024.
Written submissions or observations should be clearly marked “Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031” and must be submitted either via:
- The online public consultation portal: https://consult.maynooth.ie,
or
- By post to:
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- Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare
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- Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, County Meath C15 Y291
Please make your submission by one medium only, i.e. online or hard copy. Any submission or observation should state your name, address and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. E-mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
All submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031 and associated documents will form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be prepared for the Elected Members. Only submissions or observations made in respect of the Proposed Material Alterations and accompanying documents (including submissions relating to the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the Proposed Material Alterations) will be taken into consideration before the making of any material alteration to the Draft Joint Local Area Plan. Submissions or observations in relation to any other aspects of the Draft Joint Local Area Plan cannot be considered at this stage in the process.
Closing Date for Receipt of Submissions: 4:00 p.m. Friday, 6 December 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Details of your privacy entitlements and obligations under GDPR can be read here:
www.kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/DataProtection/
www.meath.ie/council/your-council/your-data-and-access-to-information/data-protection
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service - Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
Kildare County Council
Padraig Maguire
Director of Service – Planning and Strategic Projects
Meath County Council
