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At a special meeting of Kildare County Council on 9th December 2022, the Elected Members of Kildare County Council voted to adopt the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029.

The Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 takes effect on 28th January 2023.

 

Stages

On 11th January 2021, Kildare County Council gave notice of its intention to review the existing Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and to prepare a new County Development Plan for the period 2023-2029.
The review will take up to two years and will conclude with the adoption of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 in 2023.

The sections below contain information from each stage of the 2 year process.


Podcasts for the Draft Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029

Episode 1 - Kildare County Council podcast series ‘Understanding Kildare’s County Development Plan’ we will introduce the draft County Development Plan, what it is, its objectives, purpose and relevance.

As the first citizen of Kildare, Cathaoirleach, Cllr Naoise Ó Cearúil will give his perspective on his hopes and ambitions for the plan and how its development is informed by the current and future needs of the citizens, communities, and businesses of Kildare.

Click here to listen to Episode 1 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep1-cathaoirleach-cllr-naoise-cear-i 

 

Episode 2-  Interim Chief Executive of Kildare County Council Sonya Kavanagh joins host Amy Granville to discuss some of the key areas of the County Development and offers her insight into developing Kildare as one of the best places to live, work and do business.

Click here to listen to Episode 2 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep-2-sonya-kavanagh-interim-chief-ex 

 

Episode 3 - Kildare County Council’s Director of Planning and Strategic Development, Eoghan Ryan hosts this episode and is joined by guest, Allan Shine, CEO of County Kildare Chamber to explore the role of the County Development Plan in sustaining and developing Kildare’s economy, including topics such as job creation, FDI, providing expanded opportunities and developing a resilient economy.

Click here to listen to Episode 3 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep3-allan-shine-ceo-of-county-kildar

 

Episode 4 - Director for Planning with Kildare County Council, Eoghan Ryan talks with the Heritage Officer for Kildare County Council, Bridget Loughlin about open green spaces in urban areas and the need to preserve and develop our heritage and green infrastructure.

Click here to listen to Episode 4 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep4-kildare-county-council-s-heritag 

 

Episode 5 - Director of Economic, Community & Cultural Development marian Higgins joins host Eoghan Ryan to explore how the County Development Plan will seek to support the development of sustainable communities in Kildare.

Click here to listen to Episode 5 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep5-marian-higgins-director-of-econo

 

Episode 6 - Breda Maher, Regional Co-ordinator CARO joins host Amy Granville, Senior Planner, KCC to explore the area of Climate Change and how the County Development Plan along with the Local Authority Climate Action Plan seeks to put a strategy in place for making Kildare climate responsive.

Click here to listen to Episode 6 of podcast https://omny.fm/shows/kildare-co-co/kildare-co-co-ep6-breda-maher-regional-coordinator