19th March 2024: Kildare County Council has today published Master Plans for two areas in the Celbridge Leixlip Municipal District – the first, a Rural Settlement Renewal Master Plan for Ardclough. Members of the Celbridge Leixlip Municipal District joined members of the Kildare County Council executive team to launch the plans for the future development of Ardclough, funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
The Master Plan for Ardclough aims to increase the attractiveness of the area and as a result increase its sustainability as a place in which to live and work. It also aims to enhance the area’s environment, amenities and biodiversity in the interests of residents, businesses, and visitors. The plan sets out to promote the potential for tourism and as a centre for culture and local heritage, thus enhancing the sense of identity – physically and socially. Five key local opportunities are idenfied in the plan:
1. Reconsider Ardclough’s green space to establish a stronger identity along the main road, and also to enhance local and pedestrian amenity at its core, including rationalizing vehicular access and parking, higher quality footpaths, provision of street furniture, and landscaping.
2. Reduce the size of junction with main road, and introduce legible change in character from main road to setltement core.
3. Extend Village Green improvements so as to embrace Ardclough Village Centre facility, and continue to support the community garden.
4. Consider pedestrian facilities and safety at and on the approach to Henry Bridge, with connectivity to Grand Canal tow path.
5. Create a more legible streetscape, incorporating traffic calming, enhanced pedestrian facilities and safety at school zone area.
Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council said; “The publication of plans for Ardclough is the result of detailed consultation and ongoing collaboration between the local community and Kildare County Council. Plans like these are hugely important to guide the sustainable development of these areas and their attractiveness as places to live and work.” The Ardclough Rural Settlement Master Plan and Leixlip Town Renewal Master Plan are available to view in full on our website, visit https://kildarecoco.ie/AllServices/Housing/PublicRealm/TownRenewalMasterPlans/
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