Sustainable urban living

Urban areas in Ireland are under increasing land pressure, where demand is high and increasing. Development of land within urban areas can have the potential to rejuvenate towns and cities, by providing much-needed services, community uses and town centre housing. One of Ireland’s key policy directives (within the National Development Plan, National Planning Framework and the Town Centre First Policy) is to promote compact growth. This means to promote development on urban infill lands rather than developing in unsustainable rural locations.

Existing Park upgrades 

Background 

The local community in Dunshaughlin have identified the need for a upgrading of the existing park as well as the addition of a new town park to the periphery that is indicated on the current dev plan. 

Proposal 

The proposal is to provide improvements to the village park which provides additional amenity for the community, including: 

  • A skate park facility; spaces to dwell and enjoy being within green space;
  • Activity spots with a mix of play, recreational and exercise facilities;
  • Biodiversity and natural areas
DTCF Sustainable urban living

New Park

The proposal is to create a new town park which provides additional amenity for the community, including: 

Benefits | Dunshaughlin has one park which is also in need of enhancement. This new town park would very much complement the existing offer within the town centre and provide access to further green space. 

Opportunities for further growth to Dunshaughlin town centre; Potential to provide new housing, services, or community facilities at this site; Promoting compact growth for the town centre. 

Community events such as a regular Park Run and Harvest Festival activities.