2020 Vision for Athy - Entire Document - Kildare.ie

CONTENTS PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION 3
1.1 Purpose of Study 3
1.2 Study Area 3
1.3 Study Objectives 4
1.4 Projected Residential and Employment Populations 5
1.5 Study Methodology and Consultation 5
1.6 Report Structure 7
2 STRATEGIC CONTEXT OF ATHY 11
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Strategic Policy Review 12
2.3 Summary 23
3 PROFILE OF STUDY AREA 24
3.1 Introduction 24
3.2 Population 24
3.3 Employment 25
3.4 Existing Land Use 27
3.5 Land Availability: Opportunities and Constraints 30
3.6 Transport Network 32
3.7 Public Transport Services 33
3.8 Summary 35
4 CONSULTATION 36
4.1 Introduction 36
4.2 Consultation Methodology 37
4.3 Timetable of Consultation 37
4.4 Client, Steering and Technical Working Group 38
4.5 Public Consultation 38
4.6 Other Stakeholders 39
4.7 Elected Representatives of Kildare County Council / Athy Town Council 39
4.8 Summary 39
5 PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES 43
5.1 Principles 43
5.2 Objectives 44
6 ASSESSMENT OF FUTURE GROWTH AND NEEDS 51
6.1 Population 51
6.2 Employment 53
6.3 Educational Facilities 54
6.4 Services and Infrastructure 54
7 ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS 57
Athy IFPLUT Study Final Report December 2004