National
Planning Framework - Should Sligo Aspire to be
one of Irelands 10 Largest Urban Areas ?
Sligo Docklands contains many sites of Greenfield
and Brownfield Development Potential with Strategic Regional Value
relative to the exisiting built fabric of Sligo. In order for the
Town of Sligo to grow into a City capable of attracting Future
Investment and Employment it must look to the Docklands for
Expansion. From Sligo County Council Website "The proximity to
the city centre, the waterfront along the Garavogue Estuary, the
unparalleled views of Benbulben, Knocknarea and the sea, the
variety of greenfield and brownfield lands with development
potential – all these features confer a special character to the
wider Docklands area.
The Docklands LAP needs a clear vision of what it
hopes to achieve, and how this will bring benefits in the long
term, if it is to be effective in regenerating the
area"