Boyne Greenway: Non-statutory consultation open until 25 October

September 7, 2019 admin

Meath Co Co has opened a “non-statutory” consultation into proposed routes for a cycle path stretching from Mornington to Drogheda. The current consultation seems to be aimed only at route selection.

The project will be subject to a further statutory consultation when final plans are submitted, most likely to be to An Bord Pleanála given the proximity of the route to the protected habitats along the Boyne and Meath coast.

You can view the consultation documents and make a submission her e

Protect East Meath objects to Marsh Road development

September 6, 2019 admin

Protect East Meath lodged an objection to proposals to develop 450 housing units with an entrance from the Marsh Road opposite the FloGas site. This development has to potential to accommodate more than 1,200 people and will add 1000’s of car journeys to the already overburdened road network.

Of major concern are traffic, air pollution and noise impacts as well as concerns about effects on wintering birds and bats.

You can read our submission below. A decision on the proposed development will be made before 28 November 2019

Confirmation that Old Mill entered on Derelict Sites Register

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 admin

Protect East Meath can now confirm that the Old Mill site in Julianstown has been entered on the Derelict Sites Register by Meath County Council after threats of legal action forced the local authority to take steps to require the owners to carry out works to clean up the site which has been derelict for more than 10 years.

Meath County Council is now required to keep the register updated with the actions taken by it to bring the dereliction to an end.

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Marsh Road plans for 450 housing units submitted

August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 admin

The planning application by Ravala Limited for a development of 450 units (81 houses and 369 apartments) with a new entrance off the Marsh Road are now online.

See http://www.newtownmarshroadshd.ie/ for all the planning documents

Submissions can be made directly to An Bord Pleanála within 5 weeks of the date of the application.

Julianstown Bypass – Preliminary Business Case

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 admin

Based on an FOI request by Right to Know, EastMeath.Org has received this draft traffic appraisal making the economic case for a bypass of Julianstown. It was prepared by Meath County Council and submitted in December to the Department of Transport. It is still in draft form and the Department has not commented on it.

Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy – Julianstown Submission

January 23, 2019June 18, 2019 admin

The Draft RSES is a strategic plan which identifies regional assets, opportunities and pressures and provides appropriate policy responses in the form of Regional Policy Objectives. At this strategic level it provides a framework for investment to better manage spatial planning and economic development throughout the Region.

Julianstown & District Community Association has made a submission For the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy on behalf of the residents of Julianstown.

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Proposed Traffic Calming initiative by MCC for Julianstown

January 20, 2019June 18, 2019 admin

Dear East Meath Resident,A presentation by Mr. Nicholas Whyatt (senior engineer) of Meath Council to a meeting of the Laytown / Bettystown municipal area Councillors, took place on the 18th January at the Duleek civic offices. The presentation concerned the proposed traffic calming initiative for Julianstown by the Council and the proposed bye pass of the village.The meeting was attended by JDCA representatives Niamh bn. ui Loinsigh (Chair) and Brendan Logue.

A summary of the proposals is attached in the attached note.

Laytown-Bettystown-Distrct-meeting-re-traffic-calming-19th-January-2019

Sincerely,JDCA