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Music Generation Galway City, Digital Youth Work, Gaeilge don Óige

I would like to propose the 5 GCC Public Parking locations are upgraded to facilitate forms of transport other than cars. For example push bikes, eBikes and cargo bikes. The standard car space can accommodate 6 standing bikes. That’s 6 cyclists to every 1 car. Utilising just 4 car parking spaces in each of the 5 locations increases the city’s cycle parking by 120 modern, safe and suitable sheltered bike parks. That is a 500% increase in the utilisation of just 4 spaces per location. Providing safe and sheltered bike parks is only one pillar of the broader need but at these locations I feel it is in the councils control to quickly showcase a commitment to active transportation in Galway.

Coolough Boreen has been incorrectly included in a parcel of land zoned LDR.

In relation to Section 3 Housing and Sustainable Development there is not enough emphasis on Eradicating Homelessness in Galway City.

We consider there are some sites within the historic quarter which afford an opportunity for a greater intensity of development

• That the SDG Framework of Indicators should be better integrated into the document to ensure that progression towards these goals can be measured and barriers can be addressed.

• That the SDG Framework of Indicators should be better integrated into the document to ensure that progression towards these goals can be measured and barriers can be addressed. The attainment of the SDGs is of crucial importance towards mitigating crises in the future, and securing the human rights of citizens, so cannot be separated from Public Sector Duty.

• That the SDG Framework of Indicators should be better integrated into the document to ensure that progression towards these goals can be measured and barriers can be addressed.

That the SDG Framework of Indicators should be better integrated into the document to ensure that progression towards these goals can be measured and barriers to their attainment can be addressed.

"A change of zoning of the plot of lands comprised within Folio: GY19563, Plan 131 from Agricultural to High Density Residential.

The subject site should be rezoned from 'Low Density Residential' to 'Residential'

Lack of detail on cycling routes is a big omission

"A change of zoning of the plot of lands comprised within Folio: GY55934, Plan 19563_2 from Agricultural to either Low Density Residential or High Density Residential.

Galway should be active travel focused with a particular focus on pedestrians. We can improve our city making it safer and easier to navigate for all, while also meeting a sustainable goal

Current city skateparks are health hazards/unusable.

SAUTI-Youth is advocating for a more meaningful engagement with young people in the governance process specifically in relation to climate adaptation and mitigation policies.

The purpose of this submission is to change the zoning of part of Folio GY104263F measuring 1.1801 hectares in area: from “Zoning Objective LAP – Local Area Plan for Ardaun and Murrough” to Low Density Residential as an extension of the existing Coolagh Village so as to accommodate 4No. family homes for his daughter Amy and his sons Brian, Eoin & Dara and their extended families all of whom are currently in rented accommodation.

The current draft City Development Plan, although praiseworthy of Galway's waterways, does not make adequate provision for how they will be managed and developed in the future, and in particular how the public will be involved.

We need a terminal building at Galway bus terminus, in light of numbers travelling and the difficult weather conditions often found in Galway.

To Change the zoning on a plot of redundant agricultural land to Low Density Residential to enable the construction of family dwellings.

Please see attached written submission

The Fort Lorenzo Residents Association are requesting that a pedestrian right of way is established from Carraig Ard, Fort Lorenzo through Cuan na Coille, Fort Lorenzo to the Bishop O’Donnell Road at the point where existing pedestrian entrances exist, this to reinstate access that is now denied.

To the Galway City Manager and Galway City Senior Planner, Planning Department, My submission to the “Draft City Development Plan” contains several proposed points (plus a pdf map for the Roscam Peninsula section of the Athlone to Galway (Off Road) Cycleway, i.e. part of the #WildAtlanticCycleway_GalwaytoOranmore). 1) Proposal: Restore former Rosshill 3 Par hole golf course to G zoning (High Amenity and Agricultural) from LDR Zoning and designate these lands as a nucleus for a future Galway Parkland related area (see Proposal 6) that can accommodate the future Athlone to Galway (Off Road) Cycleway (see Proposal 2) 2) Proposal: Use lands of the former Rosshill 3 Par Golf Course for the Roscam Peninsula section of the Athlone to Galway (Off Road) Cycleway now in mid planning/design stage (ttps://www.galwaytoathlonecycleway.com). This undisturbed green golf-course lands form the only straight line, sufficiently wide, and unimpeded NATURAL GREENWAY and NATURE CORRIDOR suitable for the East Galway Section of the mandated Athlone to Galway (Off Road) Cycleway 3) Proposal: The Athlone to Galway (Off Road) Cycleway –East Galway City Section – continues west from the western end of the OFF ROAD ROSCAM PENNINISULA GREENWAY SECTION proposed here into Kiniska (i.e. south side of the railway line at MURROUGH) and on towards Ballyloughnane. (see PPT Map associated with this submission) 4) Proposal: The section of the “Indicative Greenway Cycle Network” on the Galway City Development Plan May A City shown to go ALL around the Roscam Peninsula be changed from a “Cycle” Path to an environmentally sensitive wood based NATURAL COASTAL “WALKWAY” 5) Proposal: Develop an environmentally and archeologically sensitive plan to study and eventually develop the Extensive Roscam Monastic Site, including the Round Tower and earlier Bronze Age Settlement Areas into a major East Galway Heritage, Culture, Science and Arts Hub. (New research to begin understanding the original size, structure and importance of these sites in the settlement of Galway City will start in summer 2022 via a project planned by a group of USA based academics) 6) Proposal: Galway City Planners and Galway City Council must ensure that the Galway City Plan 2023-2029 enables ZERO development potential on BOTH the OFF ROAD ROSCAM PENNINISULA GREENWAY SECTION of the Athlone to Galway Cycleway proposed here AND on the current extensive GREENBELT area that completely surrounds and protects (physically and visually) the ROSCAM Bronze Age and 5th Century Monastic sites. Goal of this protection from development is to ensure these MAGNIFICENT GREEN areas can, as soon as possible, become designated as PARKLAND areas to be part of Galway City’s application dossier to become Irelands first National Park City (proposed here: https://galwaynationalparkcity.com) This will enable these Unique City Parklands and Seascapes to be enjoyed by all future generations of Galwegians and all visitors to the City. 7) Proposal: Re-Examine rezoning decisions referred to on roughly page 291 draft GCDP 2023-2029 in Figure 11.30 (LDR Roscam • Development on each site outlined in red shall be restricted to two houses only, reserved for the use of immediate family members of the landowner).

The riverside walk has a unique soundscape that creates a quiet space in the heart of the city and warrants protection in the development plan