elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
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Chapter 8: Recreation, Leisure and Tourism<br />
Carrick-on-Shannon<br />
Mohill<br />
Water-based Activity/Activities<br />
Table 5: Places of Interest/Visitor Attractions<br />
Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Course<br />
Lakeside Amenity Area, Lough Allen<br />
Woodbrooke House<br />
Dromod Miniature Railway Line<br />
Rynn Caravan Park<br />
Farnaught Limekiln<br />
O'Carolan Statue<br />
Lough Rynn House and Gardens<br />
Lough Rynn Golf Course<br />
Lough Ree<br />
River Shannon<br />
Kilglass Lake<br />
River Suck<br />
Lake O’Flynn<br />
Drumharlow Lake<br />
Shannon-Erne Waterway<br />
Policies in relation to Tourism<br />
Policy 119<br />
Policy 120<br />
Policy 121<br />
Policy 122<br />
Ensure that all sections of the population have access to the tourism facilities in the town.<br />
Support and positively encourage the provision of tourism facilities in keeping with the<br />
<strong>County</strong> Tourism Strategy.<br />
Assess all tourism proposals according to the Chapter 10: Development Management<br />
Guidelines and Standards section of this <strong>plan</strong>.<br />
Facilitate the development of tourism, including agri-tourism in Elphin<br />
Objectives in relation for Tourism<br />
Objective 106 Facilitate the development of the site of St Mary’s Cathedral and ‘Obelisk’ in order to<br />
promote the <strong>local</strong> history of the <strong>area</strong>.<br />
Objective 107 Encourage the development of tourism centred on culture, language and heritage.<br />
Objective 108 Seek the best balance between permitting developments, which facilitate the expansion of<br />
the industry and protecting the eco-systems and cultural ethos, which is uniquely<br />
attractive to visitors.<br />
Objective 109 Support and promote, with the co-operation of private landowners, public access to<br />
heritage sites and features of archaeological interest, and other natural amenities.<br />
Objective 110 Investigate and implement strategies, where funds permit, aimed at establishing viable<br />
eco-tourism and heritage trails.<br />
8.5.1 Tourist Accommodation<br />
Appropriate tourist accommodation and facilities, developed in a sustainable manner, are imperative for<br />
adding to the tourism potential of the <strong>area</strong>. <strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> promotes improvement in the<br />
overall appearance of towns and villages through the Town Renewal Scheme, Urban and Village Renewal<br />
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