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KERRY County Council will hold an online information webinar this week to facilitate discussion and engagement on the Draft County Development Plan which is currently going through a public consultation process.
Anyone with an interest in participating in the webinar this Thursday evening, January 13 at 7pm is invited to register now on the Kerry County Council website.
The Draft County Development Plan, which covers the period 2022 to 2028, is an extensive statutory plan which sets out how the proper and sustainable development of the county can be achieved over the next six years. A three-month public consultation period is currently underway.
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The draft document provides a broad framework for the way in which the local economy, society, environment, and the use of land in Kerry should evolve in an inclusive, sustainable, and progressive way.
It covers issues such as climate change, towns and villages, water and wastewater, housing, energy, Gaeltacht areas, and tourism and recreation.
‘There has been a lot of very positive engagement so far with members of the public as we continue the process,’ said the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jimmy Moloney.
“On Thursday evening at 7.00pm, planning officials will set out the broad parameters of the draft plan and will set out how interested parties can make a submission. I would encourage everyone to participate in this important discussion,” he said.
“This plan impacts every individual, family and community in our county and is the most important strategy which will be put in place for Kerry over the next six years,” he added.
The Draft County Development Plan 2022-2028 is now available online and in hard copy at all public libraries and the principal offices of Kerry County Council in Tralee, Listowel and Killarney.
Submissions can be made only through the online portal or in writing and must be received by 23 February 2022. Over the coming weeks, the Council will continue to share information on various aspects of the plan on social media and will encourage public engagement.
