Clare County Development Plan Environmental Submission

On 2nd November the Environmental College of Clare PPN met remotely to discuss Clare County Council’s County Development Plan 2022-2028.The County Development Plan sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the County over a six year period. It is currently at pre-draft stage which is made up of four phases:

  1. Pre-Draft Public Consultation – submissions will be accepted from members of the public and prescribed stakeholders until 16th November 2020.
  2. Prepare Chief Executive’s Report on Consultation – the Chief Executive will prepare a report on any submissions received during this period and will submit this report to the Elected Members for their consideration.
  3. Directions from Members on Draft Plan – The Members may issue directions to the Chief Executive regarding the preparation of the Draft Development Plan.
  4. Preparation of Draft County Development Plan 2022-2028 will then commence.

The following slides were shared and discussed with a view to making a submission from Clare PPN Environmental Pillar. They are made up of information from the Clare PPN Climate Adaptation Strategy Submission and wide consultation through the development of our Wellbeing Statement.  County Development Plan Environment Discussion Slides

If you would like to input into the Clare PPN submission please email: sarah@clareppn.ie before 11th November

You may also make your own submission by sending it to: forwardplan@clarecoco.ie before 16th November

Useful Links:

Climate Bill 2020

Clare County Council Strategic Issues Paper

Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for the Southern Region

National Planning Framework Project Ireland 2040

National Development Plan 2018-2027

Clare County Council LECP 2016-2021

Clare County Council Climate Adaptation Strategy