Ballina’s recycling centre is nearly half way to Killala at the land fill site. This is suboptimal in providing service in a town where access to a car is lower than in rural areas and, for those who...
Infrastruture Services
Closed31 Mar, 2021, 9:00am - 14 May, 2021, 5:00pm
Infrastructure includes a wide variety of services and functions, essential for the delivery of sustainable development in the Ballina. These include, Water Supply and Drainage, Waste Management, Pollution Management (Air, Noise, Light, Water, Litter, Major Hazards), Electricity Supply, Broadband/ Telecommunications Services and Roads. There is a need to plan for all of these elements so as to ensure that there is adequate availability to support future sustainable development of the town.
Questions to Consider:
Q. What do you see as the main infrastructural deficiencies, if any, impacting on the future sustainable development of the town?
Q. What measures can be introduced to protect and safeguard the water quality of our rivers and groundwater?
Q. Are there adequate recycling facilities in Ballina and if not, where should they be located?
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Observations
Observations
Communication
The communications landscape has changed since the last town plan and is in the process of a connectivity revolution. In recent years 4G services have improved mobile connectivity and much of the...
Electricity, water and waste management
Q. What do you see as the main infrastructural deficiencies, if any, impacting on the future sustainable development of the town?
The daily traffic problems of getting into...
Irish Water Statutory Consultation
The response covers more than one section of the LAP.
Water Quality in River and impacts on Salmon fishing
This is very important in Ballina in surrounding areas. It is a great shame to see the declining salmon numbers and pollution of Lough Conn and Cullen. It is important to get buy-in from farmers and...