Loughmacask Masterplan

A Masterplan for Loughmacask was adopted in June 2023

Adoption of Masterplan for Loughmacask

The Loughmacask Masterplan 2023 was adopted at the Council meeting on the 19th June 2023. The adopted Plan documents are available below. 

Adopted-Loughmacask-Masterplan-2023.pdf (size 47.5 MB)

Loughmacask-MP_SEA-Statement_June-2023-FINAL.pdf (size 939.5 KB)

Loughmacask-MP_SSFRA-Rpt_June-2023-FINAL.pdf (size 5.1 MB)

Loughmacask-MP_SEA-Rpt_June-2023-FINAL.pdf (size 3.9 MB)

Loughmacask-MP_SEA-Rpt-NTS_June-2023-FINAL.pdf (size 1.9 MB)

Loughmacask-MP-AASR-and-NIR---FINAL.pdf (size 3.4 MB)

For more information, email ourplan@kilkennycoco.ie 

Draft Masterplan for Loughmacask - Notice of Proposed Material Amendments

Update April 2023

Outline of process Loughmacask

Kilkenny County Council hereby gives notice of the public display of Proposed Material Amendments to the Draft Masterplan for Loughmacask and extends an invitation for submissions or observations to these amendments.

Information Evening

A drop-in public information evening will be held in St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butt’s Green, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 X72P on Monday, 8th May, 2023 from 7 to 9pm where the amendments will be on display and Council staff available to discuss.

The Draft Masterplan and its proposed amendments, the Screening Report for Strategic Environmental Assessment and the Screening Report for Appropriate Assessment may be inspected from Friday 21st April 2023 – Friday May 26th 2023 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:

  • On the Council's consultative website: consult.kilkenny.ie 
  • Planning Office, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny City Library, John’s Quay, Kilkenny
  • St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butt’s Green, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 X72P 

Submissions or observations to the amendments can be made to the Council and must be received by 5pm on Friday, 26th May, 2023. Submissions can be made:

  • online on the Council's consultative website: consult.kilkenny.ie
  • by e-mail to ourplan@kilkennycoco.ie or
  • in writing to: The A./Senior Planner, Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

Please note that all submissions will be made available for public viewing on Kilkenny County Council’s consultation website during the plan-making
period. Kilkenny County Council will treat all personal data provided as confidential. We will retain your data for no longer than is necessary for the
purpose of this Masterplan and in accordance with Kilkenny County Council’s Retention Policy and the relevant Data Protection legislation.

Please note late submissions will not be accepted.
Denis Malone
A./Director of Services
Kilkenny County Council

Updated 3rd October 2022

Additional Public Information Sessions and extension of submission deadline

The Draft Masterplan for Loughmacask is currently on public display.  A further public information session and a community meeting for the Masterplan will be held in St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butt's Green, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 X72P as follows:

  • Monday 10th of October 5pm-7pm Drop in - The purpose of the Information session is to provide an opportunity for the public to view the Draft Plan and speak with a member of the planning team to clarify and issues in advance of making submissions. All are welcome, no appointment is necessary.
  • Monday 17th October, 2022 7pm - 9pm Community meeting - A presentation will be given on the Plan at 7pm, which will be followed by a questions and answers session.

The timeline for inspection of the Masterplan and accompanying Environmental Documents and the deadline for submissions has now been extended and the Draft Masterplan, the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report, the Appropriate Assessment Report and the Flood Risk Assessment, may be inspected Friday 26th August 2022 – Friday 28th October 2022 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:

  • http://consult.kilkenny.ie
  • Planning Office, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny City Library, John’s Quay, Kilkenny
  • St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butt's Green, Gardens, Kilkenny

 

Submissions or observations may be made:

  • online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie/ or
  • by e-mail to ourplan@kilkennycoco.ie or
  • in writing to: The A./Senior Planner, Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

 

Please note that all submissions will be made available for public viewing on Kilkenny County Council’s consultation website during the plan-making period. Kilkenny County Council will treat all personal data provided as confidential. We will retain your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose of this Masterplan and in accordance with Kilkenny County Council’s Retention Policy and the relevant Data Protection legislation.

Submissions or observations on the Draft Masterplan must be received by 5pm Friday, 28th October 2022. Please note late submissions will not be accepted.

Denis Malone

A/Director of Services

Kilkenny County Council

 

Invitation for Submissions on the Draft Masterplan for Loughmacask by 5 pm on Friday 7th October, 2022

Notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council has prepared a Draft Masterplan for the Loughmacask Area in Kilkenny City.  As regards the Draft Masterplan, the Council has determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment is required. It has also been determined that an Appropriate Assessment pursuant to Article 6 (3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and the European Communities (Birds & Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 is required.

The Draft Masterplan, the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report, the Appropriate Assessment Report and the Flood Risk Assessment, may be inspected from Friday 26th August 2022 – Friday 7th October 2022 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:

  • Planning Office, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny City Library, John’s Quay, Kilkenny
  • St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall, Kilkenny

Submissions or observations may be made:

In writing to:

The A./Senior Planner, Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

Submissions or observations received before 5pm on Friday 7th October, 2022 will be taken into consideration in deciding upon the Draft Masterplan. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are invited to make submissions or observations in this regard submissions or observations in respect of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report, Appropriate Assessment (AA) report and Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) may be made to the Planning Authority within the period specified will also be taken into consideration.  

Please note that all submissions will be made available for public viewing on Kilkenny County Council’s consultation website during the plan-making period. Kilkenny County Council will treat all personal data provided as confidential. We will retain your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose of this Masterplan and in accordance with Kilkenny County Council’s Retention Policy and the relevant Data Protection legislation.

Submissions or observations must be received by 3pm Friday, 7th October 2022.  Please note late submissions will not be accepted.

Public Consultation

Two public consultation evenings will be held on the Draft Loughmacask Masterplan as follows;

Dicksboro GAA Clubhouse, Palmerstown Road, Kilkenny R95 D362 on Tuesday 6th September, 2022 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm; and

St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall, 22-28 Butt's Green, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 X72P on Monday 19th September, 2022 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. 

Individuals, groups, organisations and representatives are invited to attend the public engagement meetings and collectively feedback from these meetings along with submissions received will shape the final plan.

See copy of Newspaper advertisement here Draft Loughmacask Masterplan 2022.pdf (size 225.5 KB)

Denis Malone

A./Director of Services

Planning Department

Kilkenny County Council

Invitation for Submissions to the pre-draft stage of the Loughmacask Masterplan and to attend a public meeting

Kilkenny County Council invites you to participate in the process of preparing a Masterplan for lands at Loughmacask, Kilkenny. The purpose of the Masterplan will be to provide a framework for the medium to long term development of the Masterplan lands, including those previously covered by the now expired Loughmacask Local Area Plan.

There are two key components to this consultation process:

  • An invitation to make submissions and,
  • A public consultation evening which will be held at Dicksboro GAA Clubhouse, Palmerstown Road, Kilkenny R95 D362 on Monday 20th of January 2020 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

 

Submission can be made before 5pm on Wednesday 12th of February 2020

For further information, visit our consult webpage here

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