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Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region
The regional strategy for the Southern Region, including the Cork, Limerick–Shannon and Waterford metropolitan area strategic plans.
Southern Regional Assembly · January 2020 · 382 pages
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- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES311 The following infographics provide details of the key components and attributes of the Waterford Metropolitan Area. Old Young 21.6% 21.3% 22.4% 20.4% 31.1% 31% 32.6% 32.3% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Waterford Metropolitan Area Waterford City & Suburbs Southern Region State Population by Age Old & Young Age Dependency Rate 8.2% UP Waterford Metropolitan Area 9.9% UP Southern Region 14.8% UP State Population Change 2006 - 2016 20.4% 12.7% 29.2% 23.6% 14.2% Age 15-24 Age 25-44 Age 45-64 Age 65+Age 0-14
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES312 Waterford City & Suburbs Southern Region StateWaterford Metropolitan Area 2016 Census Non-Irish Nationals 12.6% 10% 13.2% 11.4% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 13.6% 15.3% 40% 23.3% 7.8% 16.8% 13.2% 36.4% 27.7% 5.9% 14.8% 14.3% 36.8% 27.4% 6.7% 1945-70 1971-2000 Post 2001 N/APre 1945 Owned Outright N/ARented from Private Landlord Social Rented Owned with Mortgage or Loan 1 2 3 1. Waterford Metropolitan Area 2. Southern Region 3. State 1. Waterford Metropolitan Area 2. Waterford City & Suburbs 3. Southern Region 4. State 1 2 3 4 27.3% 30.9% 19.2% 17.7% 26.6% 28.8% 20.5% 19.2% 4.9%4.9% 30% 39.4% 16.2% 9.8% 4.6% 31.6% 36% 18.2% 9.4% 4.7% Diversity and our Migrant Communities Housing Tenure Housing Year Built
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES313 StateSouthern RegionWaterford Metropolitan Area 72% 70.7% 66.4% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Waterford City & Suburbs Southern Region StateWaterford Metropolitan Area 27.8% 30.3% 27.6% 33.4% 10% 10% 15% 20% 25% 35% 30% Waterford City & Suburbs Southern Region StateWaterford Metropolitan Area 14.7% 16% 14.4% 14.7% 5% 15% 20% 10% Households with Broadband Education Attainment: All Third Level Education Attainment: Tech/Apprentice/Cert
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES314 Waterford Metropolitan Area StateWaterford City & Suburbs Southern Region 10.5% 10.6% 9.6% 9.1% Waterford City & Suburbs Southern Region StateWaterford Metropolitan Area 13.1% 12.6% 13.6% 12.5% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% Education Attainment: No Formal/Primary Housing Vacancy* Mode of Travel to Work/Education 69.1% 4.9% 18.3% Private Transport Public Transport Walking & Cycling Metropolitan Area 68.1% 4.4% 20.1% Private Transport Public Transport Walking & Cycling City & Suburbs *Excluding Holiday Homes
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES315 2.1 | Attributes of the Waterford MASP area 2.2 | Signals of Confidence 2.3 | Waterford – A Metropolitan Area At Work The Waterford Metropolitan Area attributes include: • Expanding Population of Waterford City & Suburbs: 53,504 in 2016; • Part of a wider Metropolitan Area including Ferrybank in South Kilkenny (Pop 59,854); • 5th Largest Employment Location in the State; • Ireland’s Oldest City & Viking Centre; • International Gateway to the Region with the Port of Waterford - Belview and Waterford Airport; • Good Connectivity with M9 Motorway to Kilkenny/Dublin, National Roads to Cork, Limerick and Wexford/Rosslare and Rail links to Dublin & Limerick; • Regional Centre for Health and other public services including University Hospital Waterford; • Regional Centre for Leisure and Recreation; • Regional Centre for Higher Education through WIT and Development of the Multi-Campus TUSE; • Innovation Hub and Smart City for the South-East; • The Waterford Metropolitan Area has its own beach resort at Tramore with high frequency City Bus route Connecting the City to the Beach & Coastal Town; • Gateway to extensive attractive Fishing Ports & Harbours, UNESCO GEOcoast and Attractive river and upland and mountain scenery in Comeraghs/ Knockmealdowns & long the Rivers Barrow and Suir; • Located in Ireland’s Ancient East & destination for Arts, Culture, Heritage & Festivals; • Home of the Waterford Greenway. The following Signals of Confidence are identified which support the realisation of the Vision for the Metropolitan Area and the Key Enablers/Priorities identified. These include: • URDF Funding for new bridge to link North Quays to City Centre and advanced proposals to develop a re-imagined urban space • Continued investment to improve the public realm in the City Centre including works to the Apple Market • Redeveloped Court House including associated public space and walkways • Investment in the Arts to develop the Waterford Cultural Quarter • Progress made in planning the extension of the Waterford Greenway through the City Centre to link to the Waterford – New Ross Greenway • Investment by Bus Éireann in a new bus fleet and improved services levels Waterford’s Daytime Working Population Waterford City and suburbs is the fifth largest location for employment in the StateWith major employment in the University Hospital, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), pharma industry and retail, the Waterford Metropolitan Area is a major regional employment centre and an economic driver. Of the 16,610 workers residing in the City, 21% worked elsewhere, while 11,274 workers travelled to the city and suburbs for work, bringing the daytime working population to 24,375 in 2016. The large daytime working population is reflected in the Jobs to Workers Ratio of 1.2. According to the 2016 census, just over half of commuters to the city and suburbs are from County Waterford (5,807) with 27% from Kilkenny (2,994) and 10% from Wexford (1,145). Education plays a significant role in the working life of the Metropolitan Area and over 10,000 students are enrolled at WIT with approximately 1000 employed across different campus locations in the City.
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES316 2.4 | The Waterford Metropolitan Area and the Wider Region The Waterford Metropolitan Area has dynamic relationships requiring strengthened connectivity to realise this potential. • International Connectivity through the Ports & Airport • Relationship and connection to the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) – Waterford can provide capacity and alternative locations/choices • Connection to Cork and Limerick and to the Eastern Corridor and Atlantic Economic Corridor • Supporting role of Key Towns in the South-East • Relationships to the Hinterland settlements Digital connectivity is increasingly important for modern cities and further enhancement of Waterford’s digital infrastructure through investment in an Internet Exchange facility at the ArcLabs Innovation Campus, with the associated data centre, is vital for the future development of the city and region’s innovation economy. Priorities for the Port of Waterford and Rosslare Europort include investment in capacity and infrastructure, including full freight rail accessibility and services using extant rail infrastructure and road upgrades to provide improved access routes to the Ports which will support sustainable development. The growth and development of the Rosslare and Waterford Ports and the return of passenger services to Waterford Airport are key to the development of the Metropolitan Area and the major urban centres of the South-East. Waterford, along with the other cities in the Region, will need to become alternative locations that can be considered as realistic alternatives to Dublin in order to realise the goal of Project Ireland 2040. This will create a more balanced approach to national growth, avoid the overconcentration of growth, population and economic activity in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and also ease development pressure and congestion in the GDA. At the same time, it is recognized that connectivity to the State’s largest urban centre is also important. Waterford is currently well-connected by motorway to Dublin, but enhanced rail connectivity, especially between Waterford and Dublin via Kilkenny, and between Waterford and Limerick is an investment priority. There is a network of strong urban centres in the South-East. A key relationship is with the larger Key Towns of Carlow, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Kilkenny, and Wexford. Each benefits from proximity to Waterford, but have their own distinct function, catchment area and influence. These have capacity for significant growth and to act as critical drivers and compliment the role of Waterford Metropolitan Area. Part of the task of implementing the RSES will be to ensure that the Key Towns can work in tandem with Waterford city to drive economic, social and cultural development across the Region, including development of networks and axis identified in Section 3.8. The hinterland area around the Waterford MASP area needs to be effectively managed. Sustainable growth of settlements in the Hinterland Area provides long-term options for employment and residential locations, where the towns of Carrick-on-Suir, New Ross and Tramore can be supported by sustainable transport links to the Metropolitan Area. 2.5 | Catchment Area Towns & Coast Outside of the Waterford Metropolitan Area there is a wider catchment area with in excess of 15% of the working population who travel to work in Waterford City and suburbs. Tramore, New Ross and Carrick-on-Suir have strong functional relationships to Waterford and are identified as Hinterland Towns located close to the Metropolitan Area. There is a need to support the socio-economic development of these towns to become more selfcontained in terms of their employment, services and amenities. This could include opportunities to develop and harness specialist roles for the Hinterland Towns through an approach which nurtures local enterprise growth and job creation to strengthen each town to complement the function of the Metropolitan Area. Enhanced connectivity (transport and digital) between the Hinterland Towns and the metropolitan area is recognised as an essential enabler to strengthen these opportunities.
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES317 Map 2 | Catchment of Waterford City Tramore The high level of commuting (40%) into the Metropolitan Area from Tramore reflects its attractive coastal location with seafront and close proximity. Tramore is a considerable recreational and amenity asset for Waterford, with a relatively frequent bus route connecting Tramore to the City Centre. There is a low employment base in Tramore with a Jobs to Workers Ratio of 0.419 reflecting its role as a commuter town. Opportunities to improve the public realm and attractiveness of the Town Centre would support the sustainable development of the town as a place to live and work. New Ross New Ross is an historic port town with a population of 8,040 (2016) offering an alternative business location with an active port facility. The Town has developed as a tourist hub and is home to the Dunbrody Famine Ship and starting point for the Norman Way. The South- East Greenway linking New Ross to Waterford is under construction and due to open 2021. The town is an important retail and service centre with its own hinterland area where a continued focus on improvements to the public realm and urban regeneration in the town centre will support rejuvenation of the town. Improved linkages to the Eastern Corridor and to Waterford are a priority with limited public transport (bus) services serving the town. Carrick-on-Suir Carrick-on-Suir is an historic mediaeval market town with a population of 5,771(2016). The Town is located on the main Limerick to Waterford N24 road and rail routes with bus and train services linking the town to the Waterford Metropolitan Area. The town is now the starting point for the Suir Blueway and Butler Trail with the Ormond Castle, walled town and mediaeval lanes supporting development of the town as a tourism destination. Priorities for the town are continued urban renewal, improved public transport links to the Metropolitan Area and a focus on local job creation
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES318 Driving Regional Growth for the South-East It is an objective to support of the role of the Waterford Metropolitan Area as a primary economic driver for the Southern Region in conjunction with Key Towns of Carlow, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Kilkenny and Wexford, seek to strengthen inter-regional and intra-regional connectivity (public transport, strategic road network and digital) subject to robust route/site selection and the outcome of environmental assessments and the planning process: a. Between the Waterford Metropolitan Area, the Port of Waterford (Belview) and the other metropolitan areas of Dublin, Limerick-Shannon and Waterford, strengthen connectivity to the Southern Region Ports, Atlantic Economic Corridor and strengthen connectivity on the TEN-T Corridor. b. Between the Waterford Metropolitan Area and Key Towns in the Region, especially Key Towns in the South East c. Between the Waterford Metropolitan Area and the Key Towns and settlements in the Limerick – Waterford Transport and Economic network/ axis and the Extended Eastern Corridor (Dublin- Belfast Corridor extending to Rosslare Europort & Network linkage to New Ross /Waterford) which would include Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford as strategic locations on the Corridor. These initiatives which will be progressed through the County Development Plan process, to support the economic spread from the Waterford Metropolitan Area to stimulate employment led growth and regeneration across the wider region. d. Between the Waterford Metropolitan Area and Hinterland Towns of Carrick-on-Suir, New Ross and Tramore. e. It is an objective to support the socio-economic growth and continued investment, development and the enhancement of connectivity of the Waterford MASPs Hinterland Towns including of Carrick on- Suir, New Ross and Tramore Waterford MASP Policy Objective 2 3.0 | Vision and Guiding Principles 3.1 | Vision The Vision Statement for the Waterford Metropolitan Area is: Waterford aims to be a dynamic, concentric, modern European city of scale and significance, a UNESCO Learning City, driving national and regional growth, prosperity, innovation and creativity which is supported by focused investment in transformational rejuvenation across the Metropolitan Area, a vibrant and diverse University City with a high quality of life for all through a high standard of physical and community infrastructure and housing options, education, amenities and opportunities for employment .
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES319 3.3 | Guiding Principles THE establishment of a statutorily defined Metropolitan Area for Waterford provides a new opportunity to develop the work of the Waterford and Kilkenny local authorities undertaken over previous decades and, in particular, the Waterford Planning, Land Use and Transportation Study 2004-20 (Waterford PLUTS), published in 2004. 3.2 | Key Enablers/Priorities have been Identified That Will Transform Waterford Into A Regional City Of Scale: 1. The North Quays Innovation District has the potential to transform the City by extending the city centre across the river into a new integrated river side quarter with sustainable pedestrian and public transport links to the historic city centre 2. Development of Technological University for the South East (TUSE) to allow Waterford to advance as a modern European University City, supporting, innovation, creativity and enterprise 3. Continuing to build an attractive & vibrant city centre will give expression to Waterford’s identity as a modern, dynamic, innovative European city, enhanced through public realm and urban amenity projects, focused on streets and public spaces creating a mixed use city centre with housing, retail and cultural life; 4. Bridging the River Suir to develop new North- South Connections and support development of the Concentric City – to be progressed in an a compact and sustainable manner by the integration of landuse and transportation planning, expansion of public transport services and the extension of greenways and cycleways to link existing and planned urban neighbourhoods with one another and with the City Centre; 5. Infill and regeneration opportunities – to be identified to intensify housing and employment development throughout city centre and inner suburban areas; 6. Enhanced bus and rail public transport centred on a new transport hub located in the North Quays Innovation District and improved road/ rail network linking Waterford to Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Rosslare Europort and the East Coast will significantly improve inter-regional connectivity. 7. Investment in infrastructure to realise the full potential of the Port of Waterford and Waterford Airport will boost international connectivity for the entire region 8. Development of University Hospital Waterford(UHW) as a 24/7 Acute Hospital & promote Health Care to make Waterford a Healthy City 9. Development of new Recreational Amenity & Green Infrastructure Spaces of create Clean and Green City and Harbour for the expanded City. The Waterford PLUTS The Waterford PLUTS set out a strategy for the balanced and sustainable growth of Waterford, which proposed to bring the North Quays and the northern suburbs fully into the social and economic life of the City. The study advocates more balanced growth between the north and south sides of the River Suir. More recently, Waterford City and County Council and Kilkenny County Council have described this objective as the ‘Concentric City’. The principles outlined in PLUTs have been incorporated and developed through to the Waterford MASP area and provide the basis for a new set of Guiding Principles to build critical mass and transform the Waterford Metropolitan Area.
- Southern Regional Assembly | RSES320 Guiding Principles for the Waterford MASP • Achieving Critical Mass through a City-focused Strategy for compact growth in population and employment; • Waterford as an International Gateway supported by increased capacity and improved accessibility at the Port of Waterford & Rosslare Europort, reestablishment of passenger services at Waterford Airport • Development of a Balanced - Concentric City, North and South of the river; • A living City and a Metropolitan Area with revitalised well-functioning places including large scale urban regeneration at key locations such as the North Quays Innovation District • Accelerated housing delivery to meet housing need supported by better public services and public transport • Integration of Land-Use and Transportation supporting movement by sustainable transport means; • Harnessing the excellence of Education Resources in WIT and seeking the development of a University in Waterford; • Building on existing higher education infrastructure and establishment of TUSE, enhance third-level provision in the city, and expand and integrate education provision more broadly in support of the designation of the city as a Learning City and a University city; • Further enhance research and innovation capability and capacity across the city and region to support development of an innovation-centred city, with a vibrant enterprise culture and support infrastructure • Recognising the City’s People as the heart of the City’s potential and utilizing key assets, particularly the river and estuarial location, linkages by sea and air, the, the history/heritage and tourist attractions of Waterford, Dunmore East and Tramore. • Employment density in the right places– Reintensify employment to activate strategic employment locations to complement existing employment hubs in the city centre and near third level institutes. • Social regeneration - Realise opportunities for social as well as physical regeneration, particularly in areas with pockets of deprivation. • Future development areas - having regard to the long lead in time for planning and development, identify future growth areas that may be delivered beyond the lifetime of the draft RSES but within the long term 2040 horizon of the NPF. For example, enabling infrastructure such as the additional bridge crossing and the Abbey Link Road at Ferrybank to support development of lands to the north of the river for consolidation and expansion. • Metropolitan scale amenities – Provision of regional parks and Strategic Green Infrastructure including greenways/blueways along the Rivers and abandoned rail alignments • Enabling infrastructure - Identify Infrastructure capacity issues and ensure water services needs are met by national projects. Improve sustainability in terms of energy, waste management and water conservation. • Co-ordination and active land management that focus on the development of under-utilised, brownfield, vacant and public lands. • Any new development/infrastructure should be subject to robust site and/or route selection processes, which shall address all environmental constraints and be subject to the outcome of environmental assessment and the planning process. Investment to Deliver Vision a. It is an objective to identify and secure investment packages across State Departments and infrastructure delivery agencies as they apply to the Waterford MASP and secure further investments into the Waterford MASP to deliver on the Metropolitan Area Regional Planning Objectives at Section 3.4, the Guiding Principles set out above and MASP Goals at Volume 3 b. It is an objective to develop the Waterford Metropolitan Area as a Concentric City, with balanced and compact growth north and south of the River Suir, supported by integrated land-use and transportation. c. It is an objective to ensure quality infrastructure and quality of place is prioritised as an incentive to attract people to live and work in sustainable settlement patterns in the metropolitan area. Waterford MASP Policy Objective 3
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