Donegal County Council’s Regeneration & Development Team in collaboration with GM Design is pleased to announce the opening of public consultation to hear the views of the community on the Draft an Clochán Liath (Dungloe) Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan.
The Draft Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan will be on public display from today Tuesday 5th April until Tuesday 2nd May 2022 and the public are invited to have their say on this exciting and visionary project to re-imagine the future of An Clochán Liath (Dungloe) town centre.
Welcoming the publication of the Draft Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan, the Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District and local Councillor, Maire Therese Gallagher said “I am delighted to see this valuable regeneration focus on my home town and to bring the draft Strategy back to the local community to get more feedback on the Masterplan, actions and concepts that have been included.
“I would strongly urge everyone to engage with the consultation process over the next 4 weeks in order to ensure that this project is fully informed by the contribution of our community and the opportunity for regeneration which now exists to enhance the special significance of the town and its setting is maximised to its full potential.”
The Draft Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan has been prepared by GM Design Associates and builds upon what people said during the earlier stages of consultation and translates the challenges identified and the ideas proposed into an ambitious yet realistic vision.
Jonny Stewart of GM Design Associates said, “The people of Dungloe and surrounding area have already played a key role in how the Draft Strategy & Action Plan has been shaped and developed and we would like to thank all those who have taken part so far. We encourage as many people as possible to give their feedback on the Draft Strategy & Action Plan so that we can continue to ensure that it is suitably tailored to the needs and aspirations of the local community, businesses and residents.”
Liam Ward, Director of Community Development and Planning Services, added the publication of the Draft Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan is a key milestone for Dungloe.
He said “It provides a regeneration focused roadmap that will help guide and facilitate the future development of the town centre and will support future applications for funding across the public, private and community sectors.” “The Strategy & Action Plan contains a range of exciting opportunities to enhance Dungloe’s valuable natural assets and unique sense of place that will result in far-reaching environmental, economic and social benefits and will strengthen the capacity of the town to perform competitively as an important Strategic Town”.
Get involved
There are lots of ways to get involved during Tuesday 5th April to Tuesday 2nd May 2022 by:
* Visiting the project website www.futuredungloe.com to leave comments; visit ‘Todhchaí an Chlocháin Léith’ on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/Todhchaí-an-Chlocháin-Léith-102880515202110; or follow our Twitter page @Dungloe_Regen – https://twitter.com/Dungloe_Regen
* E-mail: futuredungloe@g-m-design.co.uk
* Telephone : +44 (028) 7035 6138
* Write: GM Design Associates, 22 Lodge Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1NB or to the Regeneration & Development Team, Donegal County Council, Three Rivers Centre, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 PN3H.
The Draft Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan is also available to view on the Donegal County Council website at: https://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/regenerationprojects
A drop-in public consultation event will take place on Thursday 14th April from 2.00pm to 7.00pm at the currently vacant Shopping Arcade, Main Street, Dungloe so come along and talk to the consultants and have your say! Details of this will be available on the project website and facebook and twitter pages and for any enquiries email here: futuredungloe@g-m-design.co.uk
