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Fears voiced on 'sprawl' of Drogheda

Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2006 / February 22

Drogheda

The development of the greater Drogheda area, which is on target for a population of 100,000 by 2024, could end up like the "sprawl" of west Dublin unless it is properly co-ordinated, according to consultant planners RPS McHugh. In a presentation to borough councillors on the draft planning strategy for the greater Drogheda area, the planners said that in some parts of west Dublin there were "thousands of people in a location, and schools, transport and shops did not come in with the development; there are many examples of such an unco-ordinated approach". They told the councillors the new planning strategy provided for the development of Drogheda into a city, and that it had enough land to provide for the housing needs of the projected population growth.

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