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Tipperary County Development Plan 2022–2028
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- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 142 manner in collaboration with stakeholders with incorporation of the principles of ‘Responsible Tourism’ as part of the county’s overall strategy for tourism. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a big impact on tourism. In response, a ‘Destination Recovery Taskforce’ has been established to co-ordinate recovery. This group is led by Tipperary Tourism in co-operation with Fáilte Ireland and supported by the Council. Stakeholders from across the industry and across the county are represented, working together to specify impacts and address issues arising from Covid-19. 9.2 National and Regional Tourism Frameworks The Government’s ‘People, Place and Policy, Growing Tourism to 2025’, (DTCAGSM, 2019) outlines key strategies and policies, including placing tourism as a core component of its economic strategy, and reiterates the market segments of greatest significance to Ireland and Tipperary. The NPF sets out national policy objectives aimed at realising the potential of tourism to sustain communities, create employment and deliver social benefits for Ireland, and in particular rural Ireland, including to facilitate tourism development and promote collaboration between tourism agencies to realise this potential. ‘Our Rural Future’: Rural Development Policy (DRCD, 2021) also recognises tourism as a key driver of rural economic development, and seeks to maximise the tourism and recreation potential of rural Ireland. In a regional context, the RSES realises the significance of the tourism sector for the southern region in terms of visits, accommodation and employment and seeks to promote its existing natural and man-made tourism resources, and encourage and facilitate the development of further resources in order to achieve its tourism potential. 9.3 Tipperary Tourism Strategy The Tipperary ‘Marketing, Experience & Destination Development Plan’, 2016 - 2021 sets out a development strategy for tourism in the county. This is supported by ‘Tipperary Transforming – Tourism Product Development Plan 2020 – 2030’ (Tipperary Tourism and Tipperary County Council), a 10-year vision statement for tourism development. These promote Tipperary as national leader in ‘Responsible Tourism’ and recognise the following key county strengths; 1. A richness of built heritage and culture, 2. A wonder of mountains, hills and landscapes. 3. Lough Derg and the River Suir, including the waterscape, hinterlands and towns and villages.
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 143 19 concepts are listed in ‘Tipperary Transforming’; these concepts will be further developed, subject to feasibility, to transform Tipperary as a tourism destination. It is an objective of the Plan to support and protect the growth and development of the concepts and projects as identified. The programme outlined will be supported by an annual ‘Destination Resilience Action Plan’, to set out a pathway for the delivery of actions over the next 10 years. 9.3.1 Regional and Collaborative Tourism Actions ‘Tipperary Transforming’ is the overriding vision for tourism development in the county, however, it is supported by cross-county and collaborative tourism initiatives including the following: The Lough Derg Visitor Experience Development Plan 2020 – 2024 The Lough Derg Visitor Experience Development Plan 2020 - 2024 was collaboratively prepared and supported by the Tipperary LCDC, and the Lough Derg Marketing Group, including Fáilte Ireland and Waterways Ireland, Tipperary, Clare and Galway Councils, Inland Fisheries, the Leader Programme in Tipperary, Clare and Galway and Coillte. It sets out the overall approach to destination planning over the next 5 years, and focuses on developing sustainable visitor experiences that will place Lough Derg as a holiday destination of choice both nationally and internationally. The Lough Derg Visitor Experience Development Plan 2020 – 2024 complements the overall vision of the Shannon Tourism Master Plan (DTCAGSM and DHLHG, 2021).
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 144 Figure 9.2: Extract from the Lough Derg Visitor Experience Development Plan 2020 – 2024
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 145 The Munster Vales Strategic Tourism Development Plan 2020 - 2025 The Munster Vales encompasses parts of counties Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, including the Commeragh, Knockmealdown and Galtee mountain ranges, and the communities between each of these ranges. This 5-year strategic tourism development plan was supported by the Tipperary LCDC, and is a collaborative project with Cork, Limerick and Waterford County Councils, supported by Fáilte Ireland and the industry across the region. The Munster Vales Strategic Tourism Development Plan 2020 - 2025 will guide the development of Munster Vales as a destination and support the development of existing and new flagship visitor experiences that align with, and elevate the Munster Vales brand encouraging more visitors to stay in the area, extending dwell time and growing the rural tourism economy in a responsible and sustainable manner. Green and Blue Way Development The Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport produced its ‘Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways and Blueways’ in 2018. It is stated that investment and development of green and blueways and related outdoor activities can offer a ‘tourism product with significant potential to attract overseas visitors’. In addition, it will provide for local communities in terms of economic benefits and for all users as an amenity for physical activity and a contributor to health and wellbeing . ‘Tipperary Transforming’ highlights recreational projects which offer linkages to wider national networks e.g. Suir Blueway Tipperary, the Lough Derg Blueway and the Beara Breifne Way. The sustainable development of green and blueways is further addressed in Chapter 14 Green and Blue Infrastructure. The Council will seek to actively support, and collaborate with adjoining local authorities, and other key stakeholders to deliver tourism actions and potential on a regional and national basis. 9.3.2 Cashel Town Plan for Tourism The ‘Cashel Town Plan for Tourism’, was commissioned by Fáilte Ireland in 2020, in collaboration with the Council, supporting Cashel as a core visitor attraction for the county and region. In accordance with the Cashel Town Plan for Tourism, funding has been secured under the Fáilte Ireland-Destination Towns Capital Investment Programme, for way-finding actions and public realm improvements, focused on the area between the Rock and the town centre. A critical element of the Cashel Town Plan for Tourism is the continued development of the Rock of Cashel experience in partnership with the OPW, and to increase visitor flow between the Rock of Cashel and the town of Cashel. This has the potential to position Cashel as a gateway to the wider county and region for visitors. It is also an objective of the Council to deliver a new Cashel Park to support tourism in the town. The Council will continue to collaborate with Fáilte Ireland, OPW and other tourism stakeholders in the implementation of findings of the Cashel Town Plan for Tourism with particular
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 146 focus on the development of a world-class destination for tourism centred on the Rock of Cashel and Cashel Town. 9.3.3 Equine Tourism Equine Tourism has been identified as a unique selling point and economic speciality for Tipperary. Fáilte Ireland recently developed a ‘Thoroughbred Country Destination Experience Development Plan’ (2021), which is supported by Tipperary and Kildare County Councils, and the racing industry. Plans are currently in development to develop a ‘Thoroughbred Trail’ of experiences across the county leveraging significant development planned at Tipperary Racecourse, Limerick Junction. Tipperary Racecourse, in conjunction with Horse Racing Ireland, has begun the process of developing the racecourse at Limerick Junction into an equine centre of excellence, providing community amenities and developing the facility as a tourism resource. 9.4 Tourism Development 9.4.1 Supporting Tourism Product Development In line with the Core Strategy, ‘Tipperary Transforming’ supports responsible tourism development with commercial, community and environmental needs as equal rather than competing forces. Having consideration to the natural assets of Tipperary, such as Lough Derg, the River Suir and our mountains and valleys, the Council will seek to ensure that new tourism development has protection of the environment, communities and the rural economy at its core. New tourism development will generally be supported in our towns and villages in line with the settlement strategy, and where it can avail of the clustering of services, infrastructure and visitor amenities, including heritage and cultural attractions. The Council, through its own actions and programmes, will seek to ensure that the concepts, projects and objectives of ‘Tipperary Transforming’ are supported and collaboratively delivered in partnership with businesses, communities, special interest groups, government agencies and departments as relevant. Access to high speed broadband is a priority of the Council as essential for tourism, supporting customers in booking, accessing local information and for people who may choose to go on a working holiday with their family. It is understood that tourism facilities are multi-faceted, including, for example, visitor attractions/centres, amenities and recreation activities such as water sports, outdoor adventures, wellbeing, and facilities for waterway cruising and boating. The national focus on tourism product development in recent times has moved towards the development and enhancement of outdoor based amenities such as short and long-distance walks, cycleways, bridleways, waterside activity centres, walking trails, and other green and blue infrastructure. For example, the Shannon Tourism Master Plan 2021 proposes interventions such as enhanced harbours and waterside public realms;
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 147 improved amenities for boat users and infrastructure for activity providers, clubs and communities to operate; a rejuvenated cruising experience; remote moorings and tranquillity zones. The Council will facilitate opportunities for harnessing the potential of scenic areas, trails, uplands, lakes and waterways in a manner that is compatible with the natural heritage and environment of the area. Development proposals outside of settlement centres, including those associated with agritourism and eco-tourism, wellness facilities, adventure sports, outdoor recreational installations and water-based tourism activities, (including water side interpretive/ activity centres and jetties), will be required to demonstrate a clear need to locate in the area, and to ensure that the development is compatible with the protection of the environment, including lakeshore and riparian habitats. Proposals for new tourism or recreation projects will be required to demonstrate adequate mitigation of potential environmental effects, including: • Management of any increase in visitor numbers and/or any change in visitor behaviour, including through visitor/habitat management plans, in order to avoid significant effects including loss of habitat and disturbance; and • Ensuring provision of infrastructure with adequate capacity and performance. 9.4.2 Specialist/niche tourism accommodation Fáilte Ireland has highlighted that there are limited choices in accommodation in the county, including holiday homes, motorhome parking, camping and glamping sites. There is also a need for alternative and a more diverse offering in accommodation with associated high-quality facilities for walkers, cyclists and families. Motorhome and caravan tourism are growing markets in Ireland, and particularly so as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. There are a number of private tourism-related caravan parks in Tipperary. These are often associated with a particular attraction on site or in the area, and have significant demands in terms of services (electricity, waste, water, sewerage) and management. There is potential for niche tourism accommodation, in response to growing market interest, where facilities are compatible with adjoining amenity and protection of the environment. The Council will support and encourage tourist accommodation to locate within established settlement boundaries, and ensure that such development relates sympathetically to the scale and level of development and facilities in the locality. Proposals for tourism accommodation in unserviced rural areas will only be facilitated for unique, or niche accommodation for example ‘ecopods’, glamping etc where there is a clear and demonstrated need for it to be located at the site, for example where it is associated within an existing on-site attraction, and where it is compatible with policies for the protection of the environment. Proximity to public transport, and the volumes of traffic that may be generated, will be key considerations in determining if a rural based development is appropriate and sustainable.
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 148 9.5 Planning Policy Planning Policy for Tourism Development It is the policy of the Council to: 9 - 1 Encourage and support tourism development, including accommodation and related facilities, to locate within existing settlements, subject to normal planning and environmental considerations, where they can support compact growth and regeneration, provision of services and the general economic vitality of settlements. New development will be required to relate sympathetically to the scale, capacity and level of development and facilities in the settlement. 9 - 2 In assessing proposals for tourism development, including accommodation, at locations outside of settlement centres, to consider proposals on a case-by-case basis, having regard to; (a) The nature and scale of the proposal in the context of its setting, (b) The specific need for the development to locate in the rural area and not within a settlement, (c) Demonstration that the development is compatible with the protection of the environment, including lakeshore and riparian habitats. (d) The environmental conditions and sensitivities, scenic amenity, availability of services and the cumulative impact of such developments on the environment. 9 - 3 Encourage all new tourism related development proposals to: (a) Maximise energy efficiency through siting, layout, design and incorporate best practice in energy technologies, conservation and smart technology. (b) Support best-practice environmental management including energy efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and sustainable transport. 9.6 Planning Objectives It is the objective of the Council to: 9 - A a) Continue to collaborate with Fáilte Ireland, OPW and other tourism stakeholders in the development and delivery of Regional Tourism Plans and DEDPs to ensure that Tipperary’s established and emerging attractions and activities are continually developed to their maximum potential. b) Support tourism by collaborative product development and clustering, and proactive biding for funding though schemes such as the ‘Platforms for Growth’ Investment Programme, the URDF and RRDF (and any review thereof).
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 149 9 - B Support the development of Tipperary as a national leader in ‘Responsible Tourism’ in line with the actions of the Tipperary ‘Marketing, Experience & Destination Development Plan’, 2016-2021 and to encourage and promote the development of the Fáilte Ireland ‘Irelands Ancient East’ and ‘Irelands Hidden Heartlands’ regional brands through sustainable tourism. 9 - C Support the implementation of the Tipperary ‘Marketing, Experience & Destination Development Plan’, 2016-2021 and ‘Tipperary Transforming’ (and any review thereof) and associated tourism strategies and plans set out therein. Support existing and emerging tourism programmes, including; • Lough Derg Visitor Destination Plan 2020, • Shannon Tourism Master Plan 2021, • Munster Vales programme, • Cashel Town Plan for Tourism, • Butler Trail, • Suir Blueway Tipperary, • Beara Breifne Way, • Thoroughbred Country Destination Experience Development Plan. In supporting tourism, the Council will seek to support synergies and clustering of tourism attractions, for example, the ability of the Rock of Cashel to act as a catalyst for the area, thereby supporting associated product development at sites such as Holycross Abbey, Monaincha Abbey and Church, Cahir Castle and Swiss Cottage, Ormond Castle, Fethard Walled Town etc. 9 - D Develop a ‘Greenway and Trails Strategy’, and to support and seek funding opportunities for the development of green and blue ways, incorporating walking, cycling and equine trails and supporting the tourism economy. 9 - E To continue to enhance and re-imagine the towns and villages as visitor-led tourism destinations, through the existing collaborative heritage and tourism-led regeneration programmes and projects funded through Project Ireland 2040. 9 - F To co-operate with Fáilte Ireland, Waterways Ireland and other relevant bodies and agencies, in promoting the county’s waterways and Lough Derg Lakelands as part of an overall tourism development and marketing strategy. 9 - G To collaborate with Fáilte Ireland, TII and other key stakeholders in the development and implementation of a digital technology enhancement programme, including interpretation and way-finding to support our tourism economy, to include branded orientation signage, digital innovation and roadside signage.
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 150 9 - H To support, encourage and promote sports tourism within the county. 9 - I Support the provision of accessible tourism in Tipperary, thereby ensuring that facilities are accessible to people with mobility issues, people with learning disabilities, visual or hearing impairment, young children and elderly people.
- TIPPERARY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022 – 2028 VOLUME 1 151 10.0 Renewable Energy and Bioeconomy 10.1 Introduction This Plan supports investment and development in renewable energy and the bioeconomy, as part of a national transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient and circular economy. 10.2 National Policy The policy context for renewable energy is set out in the Renewable Energy Strategy, Volume 3 Appendix 2. Recent national and regional and emerging policy considerations are set out below. 10.2.1 Climate Action Plan 2019 The government, its stakeholders, and the private sector are taking major steps towards making Ireland carbon neutral by 2050. This will occur in a number of ways, through the development of onshore and offshore renewable energy resources, through tax incentives and supports such as those for micro generation of solar and wind, and through Government schemes such as the ‘Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Scheme’ and the ‘Renewable Electricity Support Scheme’. Key provisions relating to renewable energy and the bio-economy supported by this Plan include: • To increase reliance on electricity from renewable sources from 30% to 80%. • A clear support scheme for micro-generation and for selling power to the grid. • A plan for community participation and community gain in renewable energy. • Streamlining of the consent system, connections arrangements and funding for new technologies. • Support for diversification of agriculture and land-use, to develop sustainable and circular business models for lower carbon farming, and production of bio-based products and bioenergy in line with the ‘Common Agricultural Policy’ and the National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy (Government of Ireland, 2018). • Clusters at a regional/sectoral level as centres of excellence for low-carbon technologies. Renewable energy and the bioeconomy are important aspects of our diverse and vibrant rural economy, with synergies between and across other areas such as climate action, job creation and amenity development. It is understood that by supporting a climate resilient, biodiversity-rich, environmentally-sustainable and climate-neutral economy we can make optimum use of our available renewable energy resources. The Council, with the support of the Tipperary Energy Agency and through the Core Strategy of this Plan, has strongly committed to the support of renewable energy as part of sustainable economic growth in line with the National Renewable Energy Action Plan of the Government.
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