Posted online: Aug 10th, 2010

Donegal County Council is inviting submissions to a review currently under way into the County Development Plan.

The period of public consultation for the review of the plan has been extended to allow for greater feedback and involvement – the closing date is now Friday, October 8 next, at 4.30pm.

A workshop has been arranged for the Carndonagh Public Service Centre from 7.30pm – 9.30pm on Tuesday, September 21 next to allow the public to become involved in the review.

People are being invited to come along to the event at which they will have the opportunity to see what the review entails, what it can mean to them and how they can have an effect on the outcome. There will be opportunities to simply listen and/or to have their say.  

The review process involves the re-examination of the current plan and its replacement with a new updated plan. 

The plan sets the framework for the spatial development of the county, for example where housing should develop, how our towns should grow, how design can be made suitable to its landscape, where industry should be focused, where social and community facilities should be focused and how our environment can be protected at all times. \It is an important document for the people of Donegal and, in reviewing the plan, Donegal County Council is seeking your input and ideas. 

The Council is currently encouraging groups, organisations and individuals to make submissions about how they think the development plan should shape the way in which the county develops.

To facilitate this, Issues Papers are available in public service centres, libraries and at www.donegalcoco.ie. These provide more detail in relation to what the plan is about and what some of the big issues are.  

Written submissions should be sent to: Mr Gerry Richards, Central Planning Unit, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal or can be emailed to: cdp.review@donegalcoco.ie