A draft plan which has been unveiled for Kiltiernan and Glenamuck in County Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown includes the capacity for an additional 1,000 new homes in the area.

The vision for Kiltiernan – Glenamuck is of a connected and sustainable neighbourhood which enhances the existing green infrastructure, rural character, heritage and biodiversity and includes a vibrant and inclusive village centre.

The Draft Local Area Plan also includes objectives for provision of: A mix of uses including a creche, purpose-built community centre, along with retail and commercial uses in the vibrant village centre which will include a village green fronting onto Enniskerry Road; New open space and recreational lands and a new centrally located public park and active recreation space; and schools.

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This draft is required to identify and ensure that development and infrastructure will be provided and phased, including the provision of different uses and services that will serve the emerging community.  

Support and provision for sustainable transport such as walking, cycling and use of public transport is key to managing future population increase in the Draft Plan lands.  An Area Based Transport Assessment has informed the Draft Local Area Plan. 

Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, highlighted that: "The Kiltiernan - Glenamuck area is one where considerable growth and development is currently taking place. There are new homes and new roads all being delivered in accordance with the previous Local Area Plan.

"The new Draft Local Area Plan sets out a framework for development on the remaining sites and also includes policies and objectives relating to provision of schools, parks and other supporting infrastructure."

The Draft Local Area Plan also includes detailed frameworks to guide future development proposals on key sites and will be on public display both online and in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Offices in Dundrum and Dún Laoghaire and will be available to view in all dlr libraries for a six-week period until March 21.   

Further details of public consultation events in relation to the Draft Local Area Plan can be found here.