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…)
REMINDER: The Castlelands Masterplan public consultation is only open for 12 more days so if you haven’t haven’t had a chance to review the plan please take some time as this is important for the future of our town. The plan aims to increase the population (more…)
This evening a group gathered to show their opposition to the Castlelands Masterplan in Balbriggan. The event was organised by LE candidate Martin Hughes on the first day that the submission process opened to the public. Fingal County Council’s plan for this 24.2 hectare is to build 1,000 (more…)
Fingal County Council Press Release: Fingal County Council’s Master Plan for the lands at Castlelands, Balbriggan, goes out for public consultation over the next three weeks from Tuesday, May 7 to Tuesday, May 28. The Master Plan is designed to create an appropriate sustainable planning (more…)
The Castlelands Masterplan will be up for public consultation from 7th May to 28th May and the council will then review it for approval at the July council meeting. This is a chance for residents to have their say and avoid mistakes of the past. Below are some items for consideration when making (more…)
The planning system plays an important role in our society by helping to make the best use of our resources and protecting the environment and heritage of our towns, cities and countryside, whilst ensuring that necessary and worthwhile development can proceed. Planning authorities (more…)
Fingal County Council’s plan for Castlelands is a disaster says Cllr Tony Murphy. The Castlelands Master Plan, presented to the local Councillors at the Balbriggan/Swords Area Committee meeting on Thusday, 11th Apr 2019, has raised many concerns says the Councillor. In the context of the (more…)
REMINDER: The Castlelands Masterplan will be up for public consultation from 7th May to 28th May and the council will then review it for approval at the July council meeting. This is a chance for residents to have their say and avoid the mistakes of the past. Check back later for details on the (more…)
