Sustainable Development Plan for Meath
Breakthrough Sustainable Development Plan Solves M3 Legal, Environmental & Heritage Issues
Main Points Heritage &
Archaeology  • World Heritage Park including five main settlements of Navan, Kells, Trim, Dunshaughlin and Slane • Tara-Skreen Valley developed as archaeological, heritage and cultural attraction on state-owned land • Lismullen Committee extended and expanded to oversee development of Tara-Skreen Valley with local and general public involvement • Heritage Park Comprises a network of heritage trails visiting key Heritage sites within the Gabhra valley and throughout the Core Tara Landscape • “Heritage-stations” built using model green building practices connect these networks of heritage trails and provide Heritage interpretation, Bike rental/lock-up, Heritage maps, accommodation and restaurants, Horse riding facilities, and training in Sustainable building, energy and waste recycling practices • Would act as Bus/Rail Transit centres at larger towns |
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Transport • M3 built to Roestown as motorway, then continues through Heritage Park zone as 2+1 on N3, then bypassing Navan and on to Kells as 2+1 on M3 alignment • No re-routing of M3 required, nor new planning process • Cuts traffic volumes and CO2 emissions by at least one-third, with up to two-thirds reduction possible • Rail link brought forward and re-opened to Navan & Kells; new Coach services • Construction funds saved enable buy-out of M3 contract and tolls |
Sustainability  •
Sustainable development plan for key region of Meath• Self-sufficient business development in region using business practices that guarantee long-term viability for a future faced with Global warming and Peak Oil threats • Development of new sustainable communities and retro-fitting of existing towns • Green Building techniques used to build new and retrofit existing homes and businesses • Retrofitting of homes in Meath will generate € 31million in Energy cost savings • Local and Ecologically sound Agriculture and sustainable tourism • Expansion of Live & Work in Meath Programme to cut commuting and strengthen local economy Legal • Solves pressing EU legal problems with the existing format Contact: Brian Guckian 087 9140105 railprojects@eircom.net Tadhg Crowley 085 7159013 tadhgcrowley@gmail.com |
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