Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021–2027 — Volume 2

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   Kilkenny City: Placemaking Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 101 also combine locations with indoor facilities including swimming pools, gyms and community and sports halls catering for indoor sports – such as at the Watershed in Kilkenny City. The Council will co-operate with local development organisations, community groups, sporting organisations and other stakeholders in the development of active recreational facilities throughout the City and to enter into joint venture arrangements where appropriate for the provision of such facilities. Skate Park A skate park is being developed in the Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny City as part of the Riverside Park. The skatepark is current under construction. Play Policy The Kilkenny Interagency Play Forum Play Plan 2007 to 201257 was developed based on the National Play Policy Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy58. The policy advocates a child-centred approach to the development of play facilities. The Council will seek to maintain the quality and safety of playgrounds and play areas and create a child-friendly and safe environment where the importance of play is recognised for a child’s development. A number of playgrounds have been developed in various locations throughout the city as follows: Kilkenny City (7): Castle Park, Assumption Place, Fr. McGrath Centre, Garringreen, Newpark Close, Talbot’s Court and Rose Hill. Development Management Requirements: The Council will require provision for children’s play or development contributions towards providing children’s play facilities in association with new residential developments. Within new residential developments where there is a significant family residential component the whole environment should be designed so as to permit children to play in safety. Public Rights of Way A public right of way is a person’s right of passage along a road or path, even if the road or path is not in public ownership. They can be created by use from time immemorial, by statute or by dedication by the full owner of the land. The Council recognises the legal rights of all landowners and that rights of access to their lands may only be obtained with their permission where an existing right of way 57 Kilkenny Interagency Play Forum, Kilkenny County Play Policy 2007-2012 & Kilkenny Implementation Plan, 2007 58 Department of Children & Youth Affairs, Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy Objective C6T To complete the skate park as part of the Riverside Park at the Abbey Quarter.

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   Kilkenny City: Placemaking Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 102 does not exist. A list of existing known rights of way in the county are included as on Appendix C to this plan and are shown on Volume 1, Figure 8.1. Known existing rights of way at the time of writing this Plan are listed, however this is not a comprehensive list, and further work will be carried out during the life of this plan to provide a more extensive listing. The Council recognises the importance of maintaining established rights of way and supports initiatives for establishing new walking routes and enhanced accessibility. The Council will use its powers under the Planning Acts to preserve, protect, maintain and enhance existing rights of way, to determine where public rights exist and where public rights of way should be created, and to promote their greater use in amenity areas – including access points to the River Nore and other amenity areas of the City (See Volume 1 Section 8.6). Allotments An emerging new form of land use has been the development of allotments. Allotment gardens allow a number of people to cultivate their own vegetables in individual plots/land parcels on lands owned by another private individual or body. The individual plot/parcel can vary in size and often the plots include a shed for tools and shelter. Allotments can have a number of benefits including the promotion of healthy lifestyles, biodiversity and providing a cheaper, local and sustainable source of food. The Council will support and facilitate the development of allotments within the City. Recreation/Open Space in new residential development Applicants will be required to make provision for sports and recreational infrastructure commensurate with the needs generated by any development and the capacity of existing facilities in the area to cater for existing and future needs. For details of the requirements for the provision of open space within residential developments refer to Volume 1 Section 13.20.

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   Infrastructure and Environment Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 103 7 Infrastructure and Environment 7.1 Water Services As outlined in Volume 1 Chapter 10 Infrastructure and Environment, from the 1st January 2014, Irish Water became responsible for all public water services, involving the supply of drinking water and the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater. Waste Water Kilkenny city is serviced for waste water treatment by the Purcellsinch waste water treatment plant. It has sufficient capacity to serve the City and its projected growth into the future. Water Supply Kilkenny City is served by the Troyswood water treatment plant and the Radestown water reservoir. In 2018 Irish Water was granted planning permission for an upgrade and extension of the water treatment plant (WTP) at Troyswood and the construction of a new treated water rising main between Troyswood WTP and Radestown WTP. On completion of this project the Troyswood plant would be the location of all processing activity for treated water for the City. The Council will work with Irish Water to protect existing water and wastewater infrastructure in the City and facilitate the development of new infrastructure aligned with the City’s Core strategy. 7.2 Gas Kilkenny city is served by a natural gas network and gas is widely available within the City. 7.3 Telecommunications Fibre Broadband Kilkenny City is serviced by a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) of ducting and fibre optic cable laid within a metropolitan area which can be used by a variety of businesses and organisations to provide services including, but not limited to, telecoms, high speed broadband, television, telematics and CCTV. There are also private operators which offer high speed fibre broadband to commercial and residential customers within the City. 7.4 Smart city The smart city/smart region concept aims to make our cities and their hinterlands more efficient and liveable by embedding smart technology across all functions. These smart concepts include smarter transport networks, upgraded water supply and waste disposal and more efficient ways to light up and heat the city and its buildings. However, the successful implementation of this concept is very See Volume 1 Section 10.1 Water Services

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   Infrastructure and Environment Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 104 much reliant on access to broadband, fibre technologies, wireless networks and associated infrastructure. Kilkenny City is serviced by such infrastructure as outlined above. It is the policy of the Council to develop the smart City concept for Kilkenny City as the opportunity arises. It is Council policy to support the delivery of high capacity Information Communications Technology Infrastructure, broadband connectivity and digital broadcasting, throughout the County, in order to ensure economic competitiveness for the enterprise and commercial sectors and in enabling more flexible work practices e.g. remote working. 7.5 Flooding A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment has been carried out for the City and County Development Plan as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment. It is Council policy to adopt a comprehensive risk-based planning approach to flood management to prevent or minimise future flood risk. In accordance with the Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, the avoidance of development in areas where flood risk has been identified shall be the primary response. Surface Water Drainage The Council seeks to ensure the sustainable management of surface water discharges and to minimise the risk of flooding by requiring new development in the City through the incorporation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in new developments. See Volume 1 Section 10.4.1 Digital Connectivity See Volume 1 Sections 10.2.6 to 10.2.8

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