Open Space & Amenity - Green Infrastructure

Closed31 Mar, 2021, 9:00am - 14 May, 2021, 5:00pm

High-quality open spaces and amenity areas are essential for a good quality of life and are key components of sustainable communities. Green infrastructure includes nature conservation areas, parks, open space, rivers, floodplains, wetlands, woodlands, farmland and town greenways which support and improve environmental conditions in a way that facilitates environmental, economic and societal benefits.

Questions to Consider:

Q. Are there sufficient play areas, open spaces, public parks, sports, amenity and recreation facilities in Ballina?

Q. How can the Plan utilise and enhance existing amenity areas such as the River Moy, the Harbour area and Belleek Woods to provide for both passive and active recreation?

Q. How best can we integrate a Green Infrastructure approach to the lands incorporating the themes of open space, biodiversity, landscape, water and archaeology?

Amenity and Public Realm
The town of Ballina can be characterised by a relatively low level of open civic space within the towns historic core and this should be addressed going forward. The Covid 19 pandemic will...
Ballina Town Centre
Development of the Killala road playground should be progressed as soon as possbile to cater for over 2000 residents without any amenity area.  Development of a skate park in Ballina to...
Quality of life impacts of open spaces in urban setitng
Q. Are there sufficient play areas, open spaces, public parks, sports, amenity and recreation facilities in Ballina?    Numerous facilities are available and are of a good to ...
Q. How can the Plan utilise and enhance existing amenity areas such as the River Moy, the Harbour area and Belleek Woods to provide for both passive and active recreation?
Following Westport’s example, I believe this development plan should have a specific point about bringing the natural environment into our town. Ballina should aim to be a leader in Ireland in...