Monthly Archives: January 2021

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28 Jan
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Athy Urban Area Resident’s Survey

Following the publication of our first survey for Kingsgrove and Graysland Residents, we have been contacted by other people from Athy who would like us to host another survey for those living elsewhere in Athy. As the results need to be compiled and forwarded to Kildare County Council by Please help us to help each […]

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27 Jan
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Cathaoirleach Cllr Breslin & Senator Wall Response to Dear Public Representative

This is the correspondence from Cathaoirleach Cllr Aoife Breslan & Senator Mark Wall, and the responses received from the Planning Team at Kildare County Council.   Can residents please send any observations or comments they wish to make using the Contact Form and we will pass them on?   Dear Residents Further to your recent […]

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27 Jan
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Veralouise Behan Response to Dear Public Representative

The following response was received by Cllr Veralouise Behan of Fianna Fail. Hi There. This, website is a fantastic thing to have set up. I look forward to working with you whatever way I can. Kind regards Veralouise. On Sunday 24 January 2021, 14:29:06 GMT, hello@kgrg.eu <hello@kgrg.eu> wrote: Dear Public Representative, We have created a […]

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24 Jan
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Dear Public Representative

Dear Public Representative, We have created a website to give a voice to our community’s concerns relating to the Athy Local Area Plan. We expect that other concerns relating to the estate may emerge once people have somewhere to express them. The website is https://kgrg.eu/ The content is self-explanatory. We would welcome any comments, help, […]

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23 Jan
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Athy Draft Local Area Plan 2021 to 2027

This article is currently being written. Please revisit over the coming days for updates. This is the link to the plan on the Kildare County Council Website https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-athy-local-area-plan-2021-2027  

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22 Jan
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Urban developments to be focused within existing footprints

This article was written by Harry McGee and was published in the Irish Times and can be read on the Irish Times Website here Development framework says new homes pose danger of rampant urban sprawl The 550,000 new homes needed between now and 2040 could cause rampant urban sprawl, run-down city centres, and unsustainable car-dependency […]

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21 Jan
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Will Kingsgrove Graysland lose it’s green spaces?

DOES THE COUNCIL PLAN FOR KINGSGROVE GRAYSLAND TO LOSE IT’S GREEN SPACES? Residents have expressed their fears that the main green space in the center of the estate is only designated as ‘Amenity Green Space’. This does not protect it from being used to build more housing in accordance with government guidelines. Perhaps more worryingly […]

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21 Jan
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Kingsgrove Graysland Resident’s Survey

PLEASE HELP US TO HELP EACH OTHER BY COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. This Survey is intended to be completed by residents of the Kingsgrove Graysland Estate who are 18 years old or more. All residents who are eighteen or over may complete the survey, including people who share the same home. We will share the overall […]

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20 Jan
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Increased permeability is associated with elevated burglary risk

The proposed Athy Local Area Plan states that Kildare County Council planners want to increase permeability on the Kingsgrove Graysland Estate. This means they want to open up the estate, reduce the cul de sac nature of the estate, so people can travel through from other estates and the town center. This article states that […]

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20 Jan
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Cul-de-sac streets are safer and quieter – report

Despite its popular success, the “loops and lollipops” street pattern has been repeatedly criticised by many leading architects and planners, particularly New Urbanists, who strongly advocate the inter-connected gridiron pattern. The cul-de-sac model has several advantages that are worth considering. From the perspective of residents, the pattern (cul de sac) usually offers quiet, safe streets […]

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