CAVAN TOWN COUNCIL

NOTICE of commencement of the review of the

CavanTown & Environs Development Plan (2008-2014)

Notice is hereby given, that: in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Planning and Development Act (2000-2012), as amended, Cavan Town Council will commence the review of the Cavan Town & Environs Development Plan (2008 – 2014) and intends preparing a new Development Plan for the County. In addition, in accordance with SEA Directive2001/42/EC a Strategic Environmental assessment (SEA) will be prepared in conjunction with the plan.

As part of the initial public consultation phase, we have prepared a ‘Strategic Issues Paper’ called – ‘Having your Say’ and a (SEA) Scoping Issues Paper in which we invite comment and input into the plan preparation process. A copy of theStrategic Issues Papers may be inspected from Wednesday, 10th October 2012, for a period of 8 weeks, during normal business hours: 09:15 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00 hrs, at The Planning Department- Farnham Centre,Cavan; the Town Hall Cavan and at the Engineering Area Offices at Ballyconnell, Virginia, Bailieborough and Cavan; andat all the major Libraries in the County(opening times are available on the Council’s website). The first round of Public Meetings/workshops will be held at the following locations:

Venue / Date / Time / Location
CavanCounty Library: Events space / Tuesday, 6th November 2012 / 18:00 – 20:00 / CavanTown
CountyMuseum: Meeting room / Wednesday, 7th November 2012 / 18:00 – 20:00 / Ballyjamesduff
Ballyconnell: The Courthouse / Wednesday, 14th November 2012 / 18:00 – 20:00 / Ballyconnell
Bailieborough Library / Tuesday, 20thNovember 2012 / 18:00 – 20:00 / Bailieborough

Written submissions or observations may be made with respect to the

Issues Papers up until 5th December 2012 . All submissions made in writing within the specified time will be taken into consideration in the drafting of the Plan. Submissions must be addressed to:

The Forward Planning Section, CavanCounty Council, Farnham Centre, Farnham Street, CavanTown, or you may e-mail your comments to: . You can also review progress on the plan on our facebookpage:

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Signed: Mr.Ger Finn
Director of Services