Another of my motions at at Tuesday (15th November) MD meeting  ‘That the Municipal District Manager outline his plan/schedule for delivering the Town Design Statements for both Newbridge and Kildare town.

Here is the Report Issued by Mr T McDonnell, Director of Service, Housing and Corporate Services,  A draft schedule for delivery as follows:

– Preparation for a Town Renewal Plan Brief for Kildare Town and a Health Check/Urban Design Analysis and Town Renewal Plan Brief for Newbridge in November.

– Tender to the Urban Design Framework early December with a tender period of 3 weeks and a return date for the end of December.

– Tender assessment and pre-qualification of the successful Design Team – January 2018.

– Anticipated appointment of the Design Team – February 2018.

– Timeline for completion of the Kildare Town Renewal Plan (including consultation) is approximately 3 / 4 months and an estimated timeline for completion of the Health Check and Town Renewal Plan for Newbridge is 5/6 months (including consultation).