Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Meath County Council has prepared proposed Draft Variation No. 4 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied.

The Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan (LAP) was adopted by the Elected Members of Meath County Council on 19 February, 2025 and by the Elected Members of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District on 17 February 2025.

To ensure consistency of the adopted Maynooth & Environs Joint LAP with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied, it is proposed to vary the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 by replacing the Maynooth Environs Written Statement in Volume 2 of the Meath County Development Plan with the adopted Maynooth Joint LAP 2025-2031 Written Statement. The existing Maynooth Environs Land Use Zoning Map and Maynooth Environs Cultural and Natural Heritage Map in Volume 2 will remain in place.

Link to view Draft Variation No. 4 Draft Variation No. 4

The Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031 and supporting documents can be viewed at Maynooth Joint LAP 2025-2031. 

Public Display

The proposed draft Variation No. 4 together with the respective Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports will be available for inspection from Friday 16 May until 4pm on Monday 16 June, 2025 (during normal opening hours) at the following locations:

• Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath C15 Y291
• Ashbourne Municipal District,1-2 Killegland Square Upper, Ashbourne,   A84 NY73
•   Kells Municipal District, Town Hall, Headfort Place, Kells, A82 W2R3
•   Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District, Main Street, Duleek, A92 R9KW
•   Ratoath Municipal District, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, A85 XK20
•   Trim Municipal District, Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim C15 P2HE

The proposed draft Variation No.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied will also be available for inspection at https://consult.meath.ie/

How to Make a Submission

Written observations or submissions regarding proposed Variation No. 4 only must be received by 4pm on Monday 16 June 2025.

Submissions should be in ONE medium only i.e. online or hard copy and made as follows:-

• Online at https://consult.meath.ie/

Or

• In writing marked “Draft Variation No. 4 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied” to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291

Please note late, emailed or faxed submissions cannot be considered and will be returned.

Submissions or observations must include:

• Variation number
• Full Name and Address of person(s) making submission or observation
• Details of organisation, community group, company which you represent, where relevant.

All submissions or observations will be taken into consideration before the making of the Proposed Draft Variation No. 4. Please note submissions can only be considered if they relate to the proposed Draft Variation No. 4. Any submissions that do not relate to the proposed Draft Variation No. 4 or include proposals for additional or new zonings cannot be considered and will be returned.

Meath County Council will treat all personal data given as confidential. Data protection information can be found at https://www.meath.ie/council/your-council/your-data-and-access-to-information/data-protection

Any queries relating to the Proposed Variation No. 4 can be emailed to cdpquery@meathcoco.ie