Town Council - Programme 4 - Development Incentives & Control
In accordance with Section 48(14) (b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, under the Development Contributions Scheme, €6,767.65 was accrued in 2009, and a total of €9,646.31 was received by Carrickmacross Town Council in 2009. The amount paid was expended as follows:
Footpaths & Public lighting € 2,400.00
Car-Parking € 5,041.66
Community, recreation and
amenity infrastructure
and facilities, € 2,204.65
Carrickmacross Town Council received thirteen planning applications in 2009. Digital recording of all planning history files was made available for public viewing from December 2007, via the internet. The Council constructed a heritage trail during the summer months of 2009. Sixteen historical sites are highlighted on two routes which take approximately 40 minutes to walk. Eight informative panels have been erected, three of which include orientation maps.
The Council was awarded a grant of €36,000 to cover the purchase of the various panels and signage by Bord Fáilte and the National Tourism Development Authority. The total cost of the trail was in the region of €57,000. The balance will be paid by the Council over the next few years. The Heritage Trail was officially opened by An Meara Bhaile outside the Workhouse on the 12th of October, 2009.
At a special presentation held in May, the Council made financial contributions to the various community groups and voluntary organisations throughout the town. Additional funding was also allocated in November to a number of groups. The Chamber of Commerce received an additional allocation towards Christmas lighting of €1,600 bringing their total allocation in 2009 to €8,600.