Mckee Welcomes Public Consultation On A New Regeneration Plan For Duleek

East Meath Fianna Fáil Councillor, StephenMcKee, is encouraging Duleek residentstoparticipateinanupcoming Public Consultation on a new Regeneration Plan forDuleek.

Cllr McKee stated: ‘I am pleased to say that a Public Consultation to discuss the preparation of a new Heritage-led Regeneration Plan for Duleek takes place on Wednesday August 16th between 4pm and 6.30pm in Duleek Civic Offices. This willbeanopportunityforlocal people to meet the Design Team from Meath County Council and the Architects and Urban Planners todiscussthenewPlan.’

‘It is clear to me that we need a co-ordinated approach to develop public infrastructure in the village, improve the environment for local business to flourish and enhance the quality of life for local residents. It will be important that adequate funding is provided to ensure that any agreed Public Realm Plan can be fully funded and that the work is fully carried out’ continued McKee.

‘Howwemanagetrafficand road safety in Duleek is one major issue. I would like to see the completion of the Main Street Traffic Management Plan as soon as possible with the new pedestrian crossing down near Londis. Traffic calming is badly needed also on the Station Road,ontheLongfordRoad, the Navan Road and out at Duleek Soccer Club at Carranstown.”

“There are just far too many HGV's coming through the village. Longterm, the Bypass is critical. I also continue to seek funding under the national 'Safe Routes To School Programme' to make the route safer from the centre of

Duleek out to the National Schools and to include a full cyclelane.'

‘I am pleased that there will be consultation amongst the general public and everyone will have an opportunitytohavetheirsay on the new Public Realm Plan which is exciting news forthearea.”

“Iencourageasmanypeople as possible to attend the Public Consultation day on August 16th next’ concluded McKee.