Title: Has a name been chosen for the area? The ‘Abbey Creative Quarter’ is an inappropriate name and the word ‘Quarter’ has no meaning in Kilkenny city.
Perhaps it should be named the ‘Brewery Area’ – referring to the long tradition of brewing by Monks and Smithwicks and the use of ‘Area’ in the Archaeological Conservation Areas of the city.
Consultation: There should be no finality to a masterplan that extends over decades of development. The public should be consulted at the end of each phase and adjustments made as required. At this point we do not know what the archaeological investigations on site will reveal, or how technology with respect to energy efficient housing and to smarter travel will evolve. Flexibility is therefore essential.