Munster calls for the town to rally on plan

DROGHEDA TD Imelda Munster is urging all Drogheda people, including the business community, community groups and voluntary groups to make sure they have their say in the National Planning Framework.

She said in order for the town to realise its full potential, it is imperative it is identified and included in the National Planning Framework.

She said the government needs to give Drogheda the Status and chance it deservces and called on the local community to make their voices heard on this issue.

‘It is vitally important that as many individuals and groups as possible who haven’t already made submissions to do so before 3rd November,’ said Deputy Munster.

‘Drogheda is ideally positioned and has the potential and attributes that no other regional town in Ireland can match. It is perfectly positioned on the North/South corridor that is served by motorway and rail, and only 20 minutes from the state’s main airport. As Ireland’s 6th largest urban centre it has a young and educated population. The availability of high speed broadband throughout the town would be very attractive for FDI which in turn would create indigenous jobs.’

However, she said in order to realise the full potential of Drogheda, and develop it as a properly functioning regional centre, Drogheda must be identified and included in the National Planning Framework.

‘As as a regional centre Drogheda needs firstly to have its Drogheda Borough Council reinstated to manage this large urban area, with a view to Drogheda gaining city status and having a city council,’ she said. ‘It needs an IDA business park on the Northside of town that could avail of Border Midland and Western Regional funding (BMW).’