Since the Castlelands Masterplan (CMP) was first published in May 2019, Fingal County Council (FCC) has been aware of the Balbriggan Community’s serious concerns about the Masterplan and the proposed development. A totally unprecedented 1,300 submissions were made setting out (more…)
A Strategic Housing Development pre-application has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála by the Land Development Agency (LDA). This application was presented on 23rd December 2020 for 815 units and the case is to be decided on by 4th March 2021. This process bypasses Fingal (more…)
As you are aware on 19th of June last the variation on the Fingal Development plan was passed. Its important to note that the intervention of Cobra through all the correspondence to AnnMarie Farrelly and Councillors, and with the input from the planning regulator, distinct changes (more…)
Cllr. Tony Murphy has advised that on 19th June 2020 Fingal County Council have passed Variation no.2 to the Development Plan. I welcome that Balbriggan has been now classified as a ‘self-sustaining town’, in this context.
I requested that the C.E. will give an assurance that (more…)
On Wednesday, the Operational Area Committee Meeting considered a motion to defer any ratification of the Castlelands Master Plan (CMP) until the County Plan is reviewed against the RSES and, subsequently, the CMP is also properly reviewed in that context. At a vote of eight for (more…)
A special meeting of the Castlelands Masterplan was convened on Wednesday 22nd in Fingal County council at the request of Cllr. Tony Murphy. The motions on the agenda proposed by Cllr Murphy and seconded by Cllr Maguire. Three motions were taken in the meeting: (more…)
The Castlelands Masterplan has been deferred until Thursday 23rd January. The Masterplan was due to be discussed at the council meeting on Thursday 9th January along with 19 other motions. his would not have allowed sufficient time to discuss the concerns raised regarding the (more…)
On Monday 4th November, sixteen committee members from eight Balbriggan Residents’ Associations held a meeting in the Balrothery Inn to discuss concerns about Fingal County Council’s (FCC) Castlelands Masterplan (CMP). The group formed a coalition of Balbriggan Residents’ (more…)
It is disappointing to say that only minor alterations were made on foot of almost 1000 submissions / objections delivered by the people of Balbriggan, on the Castlelands Masterplan, says Cllr Murphy. The quantity of units considered is still 850. Heights were reduced from the (more…)
Following a meeting between Council officials and local Councillors yesterday on the draft Castlelands Masterplan, Green Party Councillor Joe O’Brien issued the following statement. “Its is clear following the huge response from the community regarding the draft Castlelands Masterplan (more…)
I can confirm that there are currently 400 plus submissions viewable to the public on the Fingal County Council Planning website. The total number of submissions is reported to exceed 1,000. A large number of hard copy submissions were received on the day before the closing date and (more…)
IMPORTANT: We have received reports that people are having issues with the online submission system. This should not deter you from making a submission by email. The public consultation for the Castlelands Masterplan closes on Tuesday 28th May 2019 so so make sure to have YOUR SAY!. (more…)
