MID WEST AREA STRATEGIC PLANPRESENTATION BY LIAM CONNEALLY,

DIRECTOR, MID-WEST REGIONAL AUTHORITY

November 2008

CLARE CDB MWASP PRESENTATION

Transport is central to our economic wellbeing and competitiveness

Between 1996 – ’06 increase of 250% in total freight tonnes carried

Increase of 38% in number of private cars per 1K adults

Increase of 72% in the total number of vehicles licensed

Increase of 93% in total final consumption of energy from the transport sector

Mid West Area Strategic PlanPartnersLimerick City Council (Lead

Authority)Limerick County CouncilClare County CouncilNorth Tipperary County CouncilOther Main PartnersMid West Regional AuthorityThe Department of EnvironmentThe Department of Transport

The need for the Mid-West Area Strategic PlanProvide guidelines for the promotion of sustainable

development in existing urban centres and rural areas within the region

Identify the regions strategic requirements for the next 30 years

Inform the upcoming city/county Development PlansInform future National Development Plan (NDP)

reviews, the future Regional Planning Guidelines (RPG) and National Spatial Strategy (NSS) reviews.

Aid in identifying and securing National Government funding

Aid in informing National, Regional and Local Government Policy

BackgroundPrevious PlansOther plans, CASP, Waterford, Galway.Requirement of DOE and DOTConsensus among partner Authorities requiredWorking GroupFacilitator Appointed to assist with Brief2 day work shop in Limerick (Expert speakers, Discussions)Pre- Qualification of approved Consortia

by 24th April – 5 approvedBrief completed and preferred Tender selected

(Summer ’08)

Proposed Study AreaThe ‘Study Area’ has

been taken to include the entirety of Limerick City, Limerick County, Clare and North Tipperary Councils’ administrative areas

National Spatial Strategy

Limerick/Shannon Gateway

Hub Town - Ennis

Strategic VisionThe Study is to put in place a framework

and continuous process for the next thirty years for the development of the Mid-West Region. The development of a strategic vision shall be formulated to ensure the balanced growth of the Study Area, thereby allowing the region to reach its fullest potential in terms of achieving maximum social, economic, physical and cultural advantage for its citizens.

Issues to be addressed by StudyTransport and Accessibility (Transport

Model)Housing / Settlement StrategyPlanning for Social Inclusion Planning for Economic GrowthServices Infrastructure RequirementsEnvironment Tourism Strategic Policy Context (Spatial

Development, Sustainable Development, Transportation and Infrastructure, Atlantic Gateway Corridor, Quality of Life, Planning Guidelines)

Study Requirements

The Study will be required to:Establish the criteria and performance indicators by which alternative development strategies and transport schemes are to be assessed (such criteria should be referenced to the results of the consultations and where possible to spatially referenced data).Identify a preferred long-term transport and land use development strategy for the Mid-West Region.Identify policies, schemes and measures required to implement the strategy, including infrastructural and funding requirements.Consider and make recommendations on administrative and institutional arrangements to support the implementation of the strategy.Demonstrate how strategies and schemes contribute towards policy objectives with respect to quality of life, the spatial aspects of social issues, the environment and the local economy.Consider and make recommendations on the promotion of the strategy.

WHERE FROM HERE?

Prequalification completed 24th April 2008Full Tender completed July 2008 Full Study Timescale - 18mthsProject Groups (Steering/Working/Stakeholder)Public ConsultationsStrategic Environmental AssessmentSustainability AppraisalsDelivery of the StrategyMWASP Funding? Discussions with DEHLG/DOT -

Prioritise Mid West Area Strategic Plan 2010 - 2040