Ballina Town Centre has two prominent areas which are suitable for regeneration.
UDRF funding should be used to target regeneration of the old Ballina Mineral Water Site and Walsh...
Compact Growth- Key Development Area/Regeneration
Closed31 Mar, 2021, 9:00am - 14 May, 2021, 5:00pm
The sustainable growth of compact urban settlements is a top priority of the national planning policy, with particular emphasis on the regeneration and repopulation of urban cores and built-up areas. This approach focuses on maximising the use of infill, vacant and underutilised sites and of buildings that are suitable and capable of re-use to provide housing, amenities, jobs and services.
The potential for regeneration within the town core has the potential to bring about transformative change in Ballina. The policies of the Local Area Plan must consider the cumulative impacts of regeneration and redevelopment of major sites in tandem and ensure that commensurate social, community and cultural facilities are provided to both facilitate and address projected population growth.
Questions to Consider:
Q. Where in Ballina should additional population and economic growth be focused?
Q. Where are the key opportunity sites suitable for (re)development in Ballina?
Q. How can we encourage the reuse of vacant properties and address dereliction to revitalise the town centre so that it is a vibrant, welcoming, attractive place to live and work in, visit and shop?
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Regeneration of derelict site in town centre
Q. Where in Ballina should additional population and economic growth be focused?
These must both start in the heart of the Town with the existing retail and living accommodation stock...
Q. Where are the key opportunity sites suitable for (re)development in Ballina?
There are a large number of streets/areas/brownfield sites within Ballina that have fallen into disrepair. (for example, the area around James Connolly street.) Meanwhile newer developments...
Q. How can we encourage the reuse of vacant properties and address dereliction to revitalise the town centre so that it is a vibrant, welcoming, attractive place to live and work in, visit and shop?
There a many sites in Ballina which offer the potential for redevelopment. There should be initiatives to encourage people to build on sites near the town centre and redevelop/repair old buildings....