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ESPON Conference
Rural Typologies from an Irish and Local Perspective. Part 1
By Ciarán M.Tracey, B.Soc.Sc., Dip.T.P., Dip.L.S.,
M.I.P.I..
County Planning Officer,
Leitrim County Council, IRELAND
Irish Rural Structure
The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) regarding the Irish Rural Structure. The main objective of the study, as set out in the
brief, was to “develop, using demographic, economic and
geographical data, a typology of rural areas in Ireland and their main characteristics.
The typology should be developed at a geographical scale that enables practical regional and sub-regional comparisons to be made”.
Irish Rural Structure
The study also examined: trends within these areas and their
future outlook the relationship between urban and
rural areas; and the role of infrastructure in rural area
performance
A number of rural Typologies were identified through this study
Rural Typology
1996
The Nature of Ireland
Urban and Urbanising Areas
The Nature of Ireland
Strong Rural Areas
The Nature of Ireland
Changing Agricultural Areas
The Nature of Ireland
Structurally Weak and Very
Structurally Weak Areas
The Nature of Ireland
Diversifying Areas
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Revitalising
Strengthening
Reinforcing
Consolidating
Co-operating
Strategic Spatial Roles
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DublinGalway
Limerick/Shannon
Cork
Waterford
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Sligo
Dundalk
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LetterkennyDerry
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Mullingar
Athlone
Tullamore
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Killarney
Tralee
Mallow
Ennis
Monaghan
Castlebar
Ballina
Kilkenny
Wexford
Tuam
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Belfast
Larne
Newry
Enniskillen
The National Spatial Strategy
Urban Catchments
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Towns Greater than 5000
Outer Catchment Area
Inner Catchment Area
Catchment Area
Nature of Ireland
The Nature of Ireland
Structurally Weak Rural Areas
Census of Population 2002
73% of Population
86.6% of total population increase
in these areas
Urban and Peri-Urban Areas
RURAL TYPOLOGY 2002
Rapid growth due to urban expansion
10% of the national population increase
Strong Rural Areas
RURAL TYPOLOGY 2002
12% of the total population
Rural Typology
43% of land area
Weak Areas and Strong Rural Areas in
Transition
‘Pilot’ Rural Renewal Scheme for the Upper Shannon Area
ESPON Conference
Rural Typologies from an Irish and Local Perspective. Part 2
By Ciarán M.Tracey, B.Soc.Sc., Dip.T.P., Dip.L.S.,
M.I.P.I..
County Planning Officer,
Leitrim County Council, IRELAND
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Sligo
Dundalk
Cork
Belfast
Larne
Newry
Enniskillen
Ennis
Kilkenny
Dundalk
Dublin
MullingarAthlone
Tullamore
Galway
Waterford
Belfast
Killarney
Tralee
Mallow
Monaghan
Castlebar
Ballina
Wexford
Tuam
Limerick/Shannon
LetterkennyDerry
Cavan
Dundalk
Strategic Radial Corridors
Strategic Linking Corridors
International Access
National Transportation Framework
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Monaghan
Carndonagh
Dundalk
Letterkenny
Sligo
Buncrana
Strabane
Omagh
Enniskillen Armagh
Belfast
Newry
Castleblayney
Cootehill
Bailieborough
Clones
to Derry andDonegal
Ballybofey
Derry
Donegal
Ballyshannon
Bundoran
Cavan
Carrick-on-ShannonBoyle
to Monaghanand Dundalk
to Galway
to Dublin
Lifford
Drogheda
to Dublin
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to Mullingar,Tullamore andAthlone
Ardee
Carrickmacross
Greencastle
Moville
Milford
RathmeltonBunbeg
Dunloe
Glenties
Ardara
Killybegs
Raphoe
Manorhamilton
Collooney
Ballymote
Tobercurry Drumshanbo
Ballinamore
Mohill
Ballyconnell Belturbet
VirginiaKingscourt
to Dublin
to Belfast
NSS Strategy for the Border Region
Regional Planning Guidelines For the Border Region
Changes in Pop. in Leitrim 1996-2002
1841 ~ 155,000 pop.
1921 ~ 75,000 pop.
1991 ~ 25,301 pop.
1996 ~ 25,057 pop.
2002 ~ 25,815 pop.
2005 Est ~ 28,370 pop
Changes in Pop in Pilot Rural Renewal area
Leitrim County Retail
Hierarchy
Local Area Plan 2003 - 2010
Urban Framework Plan 2003/4Urban Framework Plan 2004/5Possible Future UFP’s
Leitrim Urban Plans
Chapter 3: Rural Housing & The Development Plan ~ 3
3.2 Identifying Rural Area Types Two Rural Typologies in County
Leitrim Structurally Weak Areas Area under Strong Urban Influence
Appendix 3 has sample objectives for these types of areas
Locations identified on maps
Area under Strong Urban
Influence
Broad grain map:
LA needs to prepare a finer grianed map for its own functional area, as part of a Development Plan Review.