Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

1.0 Introduction
The Donabate Urban Centre Strategy draws on the town’s cultural,
community, retail and heritage assets as the basis for a detailed
programme of investment to create an inclusive and thriving town
centre. The strategy seeks to celebrate the culture, environment
and heritage of the town and provide a physical and commercial
framework to promote and guide development in the area, including
the creation of high quality public spaces.
1.4 Consultation
Meaningful consultation is a vital part of any plan making process.
Letters were sent on the 27th November 2007 inviting members
of the Donabate Forum and landowners/stakeholders for the key
areas, identified in the Donabate Local Area Plan 2006, to attend a
‘drop in’ clinic on the 4th December 2007 in the Donabate Portrane
Leisure and Community Centre. There was also an opportunity to
make a written/electronic pre-draft plan submission.
A number of other specific companies/bodies were identified and
were also contacted via telephone and/or standalone meetings to
discuss the potential development of key areas.
A total of eleven pre-plan submissions were received. A consultation
report for the Donabate Urban Centre Strategy and a summary of
the comments received are attached in Appendix 2.
Sundial detail at St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland
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