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Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 6
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- RE 01 TVE 01 TVE 02 TVE 03 TVE 04 Town and Village Economic Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Seek to support the regeneration and renewal of towns and villages, by encouraging investment, identifying and establishing new economic roles and functions, by supporting appropriately scaled economic development and services together with the enhancement of local infrastructure and amenities and improved sustainable transport links. Support the proportionate economic growth of and appropriately designed development in selfsustaining towns that will contribute to their regeneration and renewal. Promote development that encourages more jobs and activity within existing settlements throughout the County. Support the regeneration of the core areas of Cavans’ towns and villages through sustainable targeted measures that address vacancy, encourage economic development and deliver sustainable reuse and regeneration outcomes. Rural Areas Economic Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Consider proposals for enterprise and employment uses on their merits in rural locations and where their specific location offers amenity, environmental and economic advantage. Such enterprises or industrial projects, new or expanded, may sometimes require sites outside settlements because of their size or other specific site requirements. Such projects will be assessed taking account of: l The contribution of the proposed development to the county’s economy; l The contribution of the proposed development to the county’s environment and the principles of sustainable development; l Assessment of any potential environmental effects; l Impact on traffic safety including the impact on the capacity and safety of the road network. l The economic viability and availability of alternative sites; and l National planning policy. It will be the responsibility of the developer to consider all environmental impacts, both direct and indirect. The Council will consider not only the immediate needs and benefits, but the wider long-term environmental effects of the proposal.Economic 269
- Rehabilitation, Kingscourt Water Treatment Plant upgrade, Countywide rehabilitation of elements of the water and wastewater infrastructure, upgrades to the disinfection process at all water treatment facilities. However, other essential infrastructure and supply works remain outstanding. Ongoing projects being progressed as part of Irish Water’s 2020-2024 Capital Investment Plan include upgrades at the following Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) Virginia, Bailieborough, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Ballyjamesduff, Mullagh and Ballyconnell. 6.14.2 Telecommunications Telecommunications are a key infrastructural element that requires attention. The deficiency of adequate broadband telecommunications within rural areas is a key factor that will inhibit rural enterprise development and growth, while high quality speeds within urban settlements are crucial to attract new investment opportunities. It is anticipated that the roll out of the National Broadband Plan will alleviate this deficiency. Furthermore, Cavan County was the pilot location chosen by National Broadband Ireland for the installation of overground poles and cables. Cavan Town, Bailieborough, Cootehill and Kingscourt are all connected to the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). As illustrated in Figure 6.8 the main settlements are served by commercial broadband providers (blue area), however, large areas of the county are designated as National Broadband Plan intervention areas (amber area), meaning broadband availability outside of the main settlements is extremely limited as of 2017. Figure 6.6 Broadband availability from commercial providers and under the National Broadband Plan in County Cavan (Source: National Broadband Plan High Speed Broadband Map, 2017) 6.14 Availability of Land and Supporting Infrastructure A successful and sustainable local economy is dependent upon the existence of supporting infrastructure that is of high quality and has sufficient capacity. Failure to ensure adequate infrastructure is available and improved in keeping with the development of the county will adversely impact on the capability of the county to attract new investment or encourage expansion of existing companies. Critical areas that require ongoing consideration in the county include: l Road transportation infrastructure; l Water services; l High quality public transport; l ICT/telecommunications; l Availability of suitable development lands; and l Availability of affordable housing and availability of schools and other local services. Any impediments experienced in both investments and upgrading this infrastructure significantly risks hindering the economic growth within the county. Adequate infrastructure is essential to facilitate future economic development in the County and Cavan County Council will continue to work with infrastructure providers to secure adequate water services, effective public transport, energy, telecommunications, waste management and education facilities to support employment development. Quality of life considerations are also a key component for investment and this Plan will seek to protect the attributes that make Cavan attractive. Indicators such as commuting times, availability of key services, recreation opportunities and the quality of the built and natural environment are important. 6.14.1 Water and Wastewater Services The assurance of high-quality water availability and appropriate capacity wastewater treatment is also a critical element to the future economic development of the county. Notable improvements as of 2017 to the water and wastewater infrastructure have been undertaken in recent years including Cavan Sewerage Scheme, Cavan Regional Water Supply Scheme Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Bailieborough Water Mains Rehabilitation, Ballyconnell Water MainsCavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 270
- ALIE 01 ALIE 02 ALIE 03 ALIE 04 ALIE 05 ALIE 06 ALIE 07 6.14.3 Road Network County Cavan is located on the main N3 Primary National Route Dublin - Donegal road and is a central point between Dublin, Belfast, Donegal, Galway and Sligo. In terms of accessibility to key access points, Cavan is located within two hours from the ferry ports in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Belfast, and the international airports of Dublin and Belfast. The national road network is key to traversing the county and serving current and new economic investment and development. The road network is the sole method of transport serving the county and providing access to key transport hubs (air, port and rail). The national roads comprise: l N3 National Primary Road (Dublin- Ballyshannon via the A509 Teemore to Belcoo, County Fermanagh); l N16 National Primary Road (Sligo-Enniskillen (A4) to Belfast); l N54 National Secondary Road (Cavan – Clones – Monaghan – Armagh (A3)); l N55 National Secondary Road (Athlone – Edgeworthstown – Granard – Ballinagh – Cavan) and N87 National Secondary Road (Belturbet – Ballyconnell – Swanlinbar – Enniskillen (A32)) The Cavan Town to Dundalk strategic route improvement scheme is considered a key road network that will provide for improved movement between Cavan and Dundalk, via Cootehill and Shercock. It is the N3 Road that is vital to Cavan, linking it to Dublin and the centre of the Greater Dublin Area. However, a major bottleneck on this route has been identified in Virginia, where the town does not benefit from a bypass. Therefore, north-south vehicular movements are impeded, and travel times extended. This negatively impacts commuting, trade and delivery times and the perceived accessibility and proximity of Cavan from potential investors and qualified workforces. There is no rail link to or through the county; the nearest railway stations being in Edgeworthstown, County Longford to the south of the county (22km by road); Dundalk, County Louth to the east (34km by road) and Sligo Town, County Sligo to the west of the county (41km). Availability of Land and Supporting Infrastructure Economic Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Ensure sufficient and appropriate land is zoned for the facilitation of industrial and enterprise activities that will stimulate the economic viability and vibrancy of the County, without compromising environmental and residential amenity levels. Such land will be protected from inappropriate development that would prejudice its long term development for employment and economic activity. Support enhancement/improvement schemes for business parks throughout the County. Cavan County Council will engage with service providers to ensure that the required infrastructure is provided in appropriate locations identified for enterprise and employment growth. Support and facilitate delivery of the National Broadband Plan as a means of developing further opportunities for enterprise, employment, education, innovation and skills development for those who live and work in rural areas throughout Cavan, where appropriate. Liaise and engage with all relevant public service providers to ensure that zoned lands for economic development purposes are serviced in a timely fashion to facilitate opportunities for employment and enterprise creation. Acquire and develop suitable sites and actively encourage industry and enterprise to locate within through the provision of serviced land banks for the development of industrial/business parks. Consider other uses for agriculture land outside settlement boundaries subject to assessment on a case-by-case basis against relevant development management standards and technical criteria, including relevant policies and objectives contained elsewhere within this Plan.Economic 271
- ETV 01 ETV 02 ETV 03 ETV 04 ETV 05 ETV 06 ETV 07 ETV 08 ALIE 08 6.15 Town and Village Centres The importance of our Town Centres cannot be underestimated. They are the destinations that represent the social and economic heartbeat of our towns with an active role in retaining the vibrancy and vitality of the urban fabric. The economic and social benefit of positive public realm is widely recognised. The public realm acts as the platform on which to showcase each town’s competitive edge and unique selling point and is thus considered to be a pivotal component in achieving economic success and well-being. It is essential that Cavan’s towns and villages are given the appropriate platform on which to thrive as vibrant and welcoming town centres. In this regard, public realm and placemaking play a vital role in defining our towns, villages and neighbourhoods by projecting a positive image as attractive locations for people to live, work and visit. Given the varied nature and attributes of the town and village centres in Cavan, Chapter 2 Settlement Plans provides a framework to guide new development, regeneration and renewal of our Towns and Villages. Town centres are facing challenges presented by ever-changing and evolving shopping patterns particularly in the age of on-line consumerism, thus, it is essential that our town centres offer more than the traditional retail offering. The creation and maintenance of healthy and attractive places requires ongoing improvements to the physical and social infrastructure of our urban centres. To maintain activity in our town centres, it is important to provide a competitive mix of compatible uses, including retail and entertainment (café’s, bars, restaurants, amenity and recreational). Functional town centres attract people to work, live and recreate in the area and provide the setting for businesses to thrive. Town centres also represent the social and economic heartbeat of our towns and villages. It is the policy of Cavan County Council to protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres throughout the County. Proposals for specialised high-tech industry/business with significant employment potential will be favourably considered subject to appropriate access arrangements and servicing, alongside compliance with development management and technical standards and other relevant policies of this Plan. Town and Village Economic Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Support the use of targeted financial incentives to re-establish the role of town centres and encourage a greater take up of town centre development opportunities for retail, residential, commercial and leisure uses. Seek funding to deliver the actions set out in the Town and Village Revitalisation Plans to enhance the unique characteristics and assets of Cavan’s towns and villages. Support investment in town and village centres so that they can become more diverse, sustainable and thriving places for communities to live, work and enjoy and do business. Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging mix of uses and maximising the use of land. Support and sustain the vitality and viability of town and village centres by ensuring that retail proposals enhance the public realm. Support the ambitious regeneration of underused town centre and brownfield/ infill lands along with the delivery of existing zoned and services lands. Promote regeneration and revitalisation of small towns and villages and support local enterprise and employment opportunities to ensure their viability as service centres for their surrounding rural areas. Promote and utilise available funding to support the plan led development and regeneration of town and village centres throughout the County.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 272
- CGD 01 CGD 02 CGD 03 CGD 04 6.16 Compact Growth Compact growth and regeneration are a key focus of this Plan with a central objective to regenerate the County’s towns and villages by making better use of under-used land and buildings within the existing built-up urban footprint and to drive the delivery of quality housing and employment choice. The RSES encourages the model of “Compact Growth” as a mechanism to deliver sustainable growth and regeneration of town centres through consolidation rather than continued sprawl of development into the countryside. Cavan County Council is committed to making better use of under-used, vacant or derelict land and buildings within town and village centres through active land management and the regeneration of town centres. Furthermore, it is a priority of the Council to enable infill and appropriate brownfield redevelopment in order to maximise the efficient use of existing infrastructure and services. Areas carrying the capacity to yield economic benefits and facilitate economic growth including obsolete sites and/or underutilised areas should all be utilised and developed in a sustainable manner. In order to secure the regeneration of obsolete or underutilised areas, appropriate and site-specific policies to promote their redevelopment is required. This is the proactive approach that Cavan Town Council are encouraging. The Abbeylands area development in Cavan Town is a one example of this approach. Such initiatives like this and those planned for under the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, which incentivise development and encourage redevelopment and investment are vital to ensuring the full economic potential is exhumed from key opportunity areas. Compact Growth Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Combine active land management with best practice planning policies to deliver compact urban growth through the delivery of innovative adaptable urban schemes. Facilitate the delivery of sustainable, compact, sequential growth and regeneration of town and village centres by consolidating the built footprint through a focus on regeneration and development of identified key town centre infill/brownfield/back land sites promoting sustainable appropriate densities and the establishment of a mix of uses to encourage greater vibrancy outside of business hours. Set out measures to reduce vacancy and the underuse of existing building stock and support initiatives that promote the reuse, refurbishment and retrofitting of existing building in our towns and villages. Require all development proposals for strategic brownfield and infill sites be accompanied by a site brief and/ or masterplan that sets out a phased programme for the regeneration of the site and demonstrates how the proposal will comply with National Guidelines that seek to integrate principles of good urban design and placemaking.Economic 273
- PRD 01 PRD 02 PRD 03 PRD 04 PRD 05 6.17 Public Realm and Design Creating the right environment for enterprise and employment to thrive through targeted placemaking can deliver high-quality places, as they become attractive locations to work, live, invest, study, do business in and visit. While a range of factors is required to attract inward investments such as good access and location, success is hugely dependent on the quality and appropriateness of the facilities provided and the attractiveness of place to appeal to a skilled work force to live in. Public Realm plays a vital role in defining our towns and villages by projecting a positive image as attractive locations for people to live, work, visit and do business in. With this in mind, Cavan County Council proactively developed Town and Village Revitalisation Plans for 20 Towns and Villages across the County. The Plans showcase how improvements can enhance the town as an attractive place in which to live, work, and visit. They also seek to enhance and improve the long term socio economic, cultural and environmental benefits for residents, businesses, communities and visitors. The outcomes of the Revitalisation Plans are three-fold – to deliver successful strategies across spatial development, economic development and community development. Each town and village in Cavan is unique not only in its form, but its attributes and function. Settlements Plans for each town and village is presented as part of this development plan, such plans will provide a framework to guide new development, regeneration and renewal of our towns and villages incorporating key elements of the Town or Village Revitalisation Plans. The Council recognises the importance of high quality public realm in attracting new businesses in an area and creating a desirable living and working environment. Delivery of actions contained in the Revitalisation Plan will help achieve this desired vision. In order to help sustain a competitive business edge, it is important that applications for new business and enterprise sites are accompanied by a Design Statement. New development should present a strong and positive visual presence underpinned by sustainable and energy efficient development principles. It is also essential that all new business and enterprise schemes incorporate design proposals to facilitate and promote sustainable operational practices including the promotion and use of public transport services with an emphasis on walking and cycling. Where development is proposed on zoned greenfield sites, it will be a requirement that any new development positively responds to and integrates with the existing landscape features to create Business Parks incorporating natural features into the layout and functionality of the site. 6.18 Skills & Innovation Cavan County Council recognises that partnership between business, local government and enabling agencies is at the heart of enabling a vibrant economy and sustainable economic growth. National and regional policy highlights the need to develop networks between education, research, enabling agencies and business. This Public Realm and Design Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Support the delivery of Revitalisation Plans for Towns and Villages throughout the County. Ensure the high quality of design of all new commercial and residential development and that design respects and enhances the unique characteristics of the different towns and villages throughout the County. Promote the utilisation of the available funding to support an attractive, healthy economic environment in the County. Ensure a high-quality environment and standard of design is provided and maintained in relation to new and existing industrial development, in order to attract inward investment thus increasing employment opportunities, while at the same time enhancing the attractiveness of the area for the labour force to locate and remain within the County. Require proposals for industrial, enterprise and commercial purposes to be designed to a high standard in accordance with the specific provisions set out in the Development Management Chapter to provide quality environments with adequate allowance where necessary for landscaping, machinery parking and circulation, and the appropriate disposal of foul and surface water.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 274
- SISE 01 SISE 02 SISE 03 SISE 04 SISE 05 SISE 06 SISE 07 ethos is echoed locally in Cavan and is a primary component of both the corporate plan and the Cavan Local and Economic Plan. This development plan aims to support this culture in the County. Cavan County Council will cooperate with relevant national and local bodies to foster a partnership approach to the location of industry and enterprise; ensuring that the provision of necessary infrastructure and service supports are developed in awareness of the conservation of the natural, recreational and cultural amenities in the County. The RSES places a focus on increasing the role of education institutes in economic development, and in facilitating the collaboration between such institutes and industries. Cavan County Council supports this approach. There is an opportunity for Cavan to capitalise on existing assets, strong employment sectors and education institutes like Cavan Institute, to develop innovative activities and collaboration between the public sector, educational institutes and industries. 6.19 Smart Enterprises Ireland has developed a world-leading reputation for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector development. This has cultivated a number of indigenous enterprises and service providers, ranging from research and development (R&D) enterprises, to large-scale manufacturing of ICT-related components in the fields of medical and life sciences. There will be opportunities to build on the existing enterprise base and develop strengths in emerging digital segments and in the strategic growth area of analytics and ‘big data’. Improvements in technology and ICT infrastructure such as fibre broadband and in particular, the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, will exploit ‘smart’ technologies, with concepts such as ‘smart towns’ and ‘smart communities’ (communities which build on, and enhance their existing strengths and assets through creative thinking, and by embracing innovation, to create desirable places for people to live and work) no longer limited to urban settings. There is an opportunity for Cavan to capitalise on existing key assets, that include its strong industrial base, to develop ‘smart communities’ throughout the County. The Council also supports innovation and technology as vital to the diversification and strengthening of the rural economy. The Council will seek to leverage the EU Action for Smart Villages Initiative which aims to develop the potential offered by improved rural connectivity and digitisation and to build on local enterprise and infrastructure assets to drive innovations around energy, transport, agri-food, tourism, e-services, and remote working. The Council will seek to support the development of ‘smart communities’ by allowing use of public assets where possible, to support increased local connectivity. Skills, Innovation and Smart Enterprises Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, relevant agencies, and sectoral representatives to develop strong enterprise and employment in the County. Support and foster the collaboration of industry and research to identify areas of research, development and innovation, and to identify projects for funding. Support the development of sites where high-tech and high potential start-ups can thrive, in conjunction with Cavan Institute and other relevant higher education providers to create collaborative and innovative growth. Promote the development of Smart Villages to develop and diversify the rural economy to build on local enterprise and infrastructure assets to drive innovation around energy, transport, agrifood, tourism and remote working. Support the training, development and retention of a high skilled and educated workforce in order to consolidate an enhanced economic environment in the County. Encourage and assist any undertakings to educate, train and upskill the County’s workforce in respect of attracting and retaining employment opportunities. Support the delivery of Digital Hubs that aims to attract and safeguard investment in the digital and technology related sectors, create jobs through entrepreneurship, stimulate digital start ups and innovative enterprise and develop a ‘Digital Cluster’ ecosystem.Economic 275
- HBEA 01 HBEA 02 HBEA 03 HBEA 04 HBEA 05 HBEA 06 6.20 Home Based Economic Activity and Remote Working A number of variables dictate where we live and work ranging from economic activity, affordability, connectivity, personal circumstances and quality of life. Longer commuting times from major economic centres is to the detriment of personal quality of life, as well as contributing to climate change and infrastructure pressures. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a growing trend of remote or home working, facilitated by advances in ICT and telecommunications infrastructure, with the roll out of fibre broadband and increased broadband access in rural locations. The subsequent COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to evaluate the concept of remote working. In this regard, remote working is seen to be a success across a number of industry sectors, therefore reducing location-specific employment requirements in many sectors. This provides a key opportunity to promote Cavan as an attractive location to live and work with substantial quality of life benefits available in terms of the quality of its natural environment, its high standard of physical infrastructure, affordable housing market and wide range of social infrastructure. Many of the quality of life aspects are detailed in various chapters throughout this Plan. Home Based Economic Activity and Remote Working Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Facilitate and enhance the collective offering of County Cavan as an attractive place to live, work and invest in. Engage with all relevant stakeholders and broadband infrastructure providers to ensure the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cavan, as well as supporting in principle improvements to existing broadband networks. Facilitate home-working and innovative forms of working which reduce the need to travel. Encourage local partnership, Town Team or community organisations to develop and implement local economic initiatives which enhance towns and villages. Give consideration to the establishment, or suitable expansion, of small scale home-based economic activity where the main use of the dwelling remains as residential, subject to compliance with normal development management requirements and technical criteria. Support the development of “Smart Places” and promote Cavan as part of a “Smart Region”.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 276
- 6.21 Investment and Supports Continually attracting inward investment into County Cavan by indigenous and foreign investors is a critical element of the future socio-economic development of the county. There are an estimated 8,356 businesses in operation across County Cavan (2016 GeoDirectory data). More in depth analysis highlights that 51% of those businesses (3,698) are in the ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing’ sector, followed by the ‘Services’ sector which comprises 22% (1,578). 6.21.1 Foreign Direct Investment Nationally, foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a defining driver of Irish economic growth. However, while its impact in County Cavan has been less pronounced, it remains an important source of employment. There are currently nine IDA Ireland companies located in the county representing engineering, financial services, ICT and consumer goods as of 2019 (refer to Figure 6.9) IDA Ireland data shows that there were 1,203 IDA Ireland client jobs in County Cavan in 2017, of which 41 were new job creations. By comparison with its surrounding and north-western counties, Cavan ranked in the middle in terms of IDA Ireland supported enterprises by per capita in 2017. As outlined in IDA Ireland’s strategy; Winning: Foreign Direct Investment 2015–2019, the agency has established a target increase of between 30–40% in the number of projects for the region during the strategy’s life. These investment projects will include: “new name investments, expansions from existing overseas companies in Ireland and R&D investments”. For County Cavan specifically, this could potentially mean the realisation of two to three new FDI projects. The agency will likely direct much of its supported development and job creation to its Business and Technology Park, to the east of Cavan Town. The park totals 16.7 ha and has direct access to the N3, connecting to Dublin and is already fully serviced (water, wastewater management, electricity, telecommunications and roads). The land available here is reducing due to a positive uptake in market demand. Cavan County Council will continue to work with the IDA to develop this park and adjoining lands as a location for economic investment. Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets, supporting sustainable economic growth, regional development and securing employment. Figure 6.7 Location of IDA Ireland FDI client companies in County Cavan (2019).Economic 277
- 6.21.2 Domestic Supports Indigenous enterprise and investment remain the primary employers in County Cavan, responsible for creating and sustaining new jobs. Given the predominance of agriculture in the county, it is no surprise that agriculture and agri-food are key sectors for the county, primarily supporting jobs and economic activity in rural areas. Emerging service and knowledge-intensive sectors are increasing their presence due to the infrastructure and market sizes of urban centres. The Cavan Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is the “firststop-shop” for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business. They work with entrepreneurs, early-stage promoters, start-ups and expanding businesses. The key objectives of Cavan LEO are to provide: Business Information and Advice, Training, Mentoring, Financial Supports, Networking, Local Economic Development Services and Enterprise Education. Continuing support for existing and new microenterprises is critical to maintaining rural economies, as they contribute strongly to the creation of local employment opportunities and the retention of population, ensuring vibrant and sustainable rural communities. Rural areas are particularly susceptible to more economic challenges due to lower population densities, higher migration levels, a dependence on more traditional employment sectors, and increased challenges in terms of accessing new employment opportunities. One of the key purposes of this Strategic Economic Framework is to support and promote the expansion of micro-enterprise, and to directly and indirectly foster new opportunities in existing sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, precision engineering, tourism, and emerging sectors such as Agri-technology, MedTech and renewables. Start-up enterprises are also a key area of potential growth in County Cavan and are likely to be prioritised in urban areas that are accessible, have access to high-quality internet and have a critical mass required for infrastructure, markets and workforce. CCC has recently made proactive efforts to foster and catalyse start-ups and smaller technology-based enterprises with the delivery of the ‘Cavan Digital Hub’ in Cavan Town. The ‘Hub’ is a centre to support this sector of the county’s economy, benefiting from the roll-out of the highspeed internet connectivity. Support and promotion of innovation and social enterprise within the county has potential to assist local communities – particularly those in rural areas – develop their local economies with potential to develop new employment opportunities; particularly for persons who may otherwise be excluded from the labour market. Actively supporting and promoting microenterprise and SME development and the development of social enterprise within the county is key to developing these vulnerable sectors. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was introduced to support the regeneration of Ireland’s large town and cities towards more compact and sustainable urban environments in accordance with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the National Development Plan. The URDF aims to regenerate urban areas by facilitating the redevelopment of the physical environment of towns in order to strengthen and support towns as attractive and vibrant destinations where people choose to live and work, as well as to invest, do business and to visit. The Abbeylands area development in Cavan Town is a one example of this approach. This site has received URDF funding of €14.49 million under the urban regeneration and development fund in 2021.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 278
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