Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council;

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil:

WFD-C2-179

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Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council

Comhairliúchán:

Draft Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022 - 2028

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Introduction

There is a strong community spirit in Clashmore and Kinsalebeg which has been developed over the last few years. This is evidenced by the way local groups work together for the benefit of the community and by the various initiatives which have been led by the Community Council and the members of its executive;

Community Gym supported by the HSE Lottery Fund

Litter projects supported by the City and County Council

Provision of Defibrillators

Healthy Heart Monitoring

Improving community resilience in the face of blizzards and Covid-19.

Heritage Activity

Digital support.

It is important that the Development Plan builds on this community activity and supports it in the future. We would strongly support submission WF-C2-124 from DFBA Community Enterprises.

Observations

Chapter 7: Housing and Sustainable Communities

Caibidil:

Volume 1 » Part 3: City and County Policy Objectives » Chapter 7: Housing and Sustainable Communities

Housing

HO9, H23 and H26 refers to rural housing and particularly community housing development.

We feel that Clashmore and Kinsalebeg are unique in their situation being close to the N25 and the Cork border with substantial commuting to Cork City.

The area is already under pressure due to the lack of rental housing and properties for sale and we feel that limiting development to 5/10 houses could have a serious impact on the development and future viability of the area.

We would ask that Clashmore/Kinsalebeg should not be treated as a small rural village but be recognised as an area where additional mixed development could take place.

Chapter 4: Economy, Tourism, Education and Retail

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Volume 1 » Part 3: City and County Policy Objectives » Chapter 4: Economy, Tourism, Education and Retail

ECON 23 talks about tourism development including the Blackwater Valley. However, the map – Miscellaneous Map, Rural economic Cluster Areas which refers to this sections excludes Clashmore and Kinsalebeg. We would ask that our community be included.

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