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Cross cutting Issues
1 Population
2 Housing/Settlement Strategy
3 Economic Development and Employment
4 Rural Development
5 Transportation and Mobility
6 Environment and Climate Change
7 Tourism
8 Urban and Architectural Design
9 Infrastructure
10 Social, Community and Cultural Development
11 Landscape, Heritage and Green Infrastructure
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What is your vision for both Kilkenny City and County?
How can the overall structure of Kilkenny be physically, economically and socially enhanced by the Development Plan so as to make it an attractive place to live, work and visit?
How do we ensure sustainable patterns of settlement and employment?
Should we have minimum requirements for residential density and would this help the delivery of social, community and physical infrastructure?
If we want lower density housing, should we zone more land for residential use and reduce the amount of land available for other uses e.g. amenity, agriculture, etc.?
Are there settlements that could absorb greater development and what criteria should be used to determine how much and where it should be provided?
What type of housing should be in villages?
Are some areas more suitable for apartment type units?
Should larger new housing estates be built in phases and what advantages, if any, would this have?
Should we have specific housing, which may have different standards, to reflect different needs such as those for students, older people, and disabled people?
Do you think the settlement hierarchy should be changed and if so, how?
Are there settlements that should be designated for additional growth, e.g. settlements with an existing rail line?
Are there measures we could include in the Development Plan to address the issues associated with the current housing crisis?
Where should we encourage growth within the County to achieve balanced growth in accordance with regional guidance?
Is Kilkenny achieving its objective to provide quality housing located in balanced sustainable communities?
What type and scale of employment, shopping, service, leisure and recreational activities should we provide for in town, village and local centres?
How can the Development Plan ensure that an appropriate mix of units to accommodate a suitable range of tenures is provided in the County, including for students?
How can Kilkenny be promoted to encourage enterprise, attract inward investment and to increase employment?
What characteristics and opportunities exist in Kilkenny City and County and how can these be leveraged to attract new employers, highly skilled workers and tourists?
Is the Development Plan sufficiently geared towards supporting existing business?
How can existing employment areas be regenerated, should priority be given to these areas or should alternatives be developed?
What are the rural growth industries and how can the Development Plan support them?
Is agricultural land given sufficient priority as an economic asset and if not, what needs to be done?
• How do we improve the retail and business environment in our City, towns and village centres to ensure their long term vibrancy and sustainability?
How can we encourage the occupation of upper floor units for residential purposes in town centres?
What type and scale of retail opportunities should be provided and where are they best located?
How can the County Development Plan best support new home based and online work patterns such as e-commerce?
What role can the Development Plan play in ensuring that sustainable agricultural production is supported and enhanced?
Do you think the nature of rural settlement should be changed in order to support critical mass in service provision in towns and villages and if so, how can this be achieved?
What criteria should be used to determine economic and social need to live in the Countryside?
What are the most significant issues relating to the extractive industry and how can the Development Plan support the industry whilst also safeguarding the environment?
How to manage private car access and parking in our towns while at the same time making them places that people desire to live, work and play in?
How do we reduce the need to travel in the way that we guide where new development is located?
How best can we co-ordinate and integrate transport and land use planning in order to reduce the demand for travel and dependence on private car transport?
How do we future-proof the County? Is new or improved transport infrastructure required in the city & county and where?
What should be done to encourage people to walk, cycle or use public transport more?
How can rural living be more sustainable and rural isolation be reduced with greater accessibility?
How can we create successful streets that easily facilitate the needs of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians in our towns and residential areas?
How can the Development Plan assist in supporting and expanding both urban and rural tourism?
How can Kilkenny best achieve its growth objectives whilst protecting its heritage and tourism product?
How can Kilkenny best utilise its natural environment, including its major rivers, to expand and enhance its tourism product?
How can we make our urban areas more attractive places to live in?
How do we best reconcile form and function with heritage in a Medieval City where the use of Brownfield (urban redevelopment) sites are promoted and where the new will sit side by side with the old?
Should changes be made to the Rural Design Guide?
What measures can be taken to improve water quality?
Are there significant factors contributing to deterioration in the water quality of groundwater or rivers and how can this be addressed?
How can the County Development Plan support the relevant external agencies in the provision of: -Electricity; - Gas; - Water and Wastewater; - Renewable Energy; - Telecommunication and broadband infrastructure?
Are there adequate recycling facilities in the County and if not where should they be located?
How can Kilkenny best tailor its policies on renewable energy to support the renewable energy industry but also protect the landscape’s amenity and ecology?
How can the Council work with education stakeholders to facilitate current and future educational requirements in appropriate locations?
How can the County Development Plan assist the library service to continue to play an active role in all communities?
Are the needs of different cultural, ethnic, youth, elderly and persons with a disability being accommodated in our community?
Have you ideas as to how social and community infrastructure should be funded?
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