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Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Navan invites residents to take part in ‘game changer' town centre expansion
A newly launched public survey is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to share their views on the future of the Navan Town Centre Expansion Area, a strategic zone earmarked for major regeneration. Located off the Trim Road and Carraig Road, the area is set to become an extension of Navan's town centre and potentially the home of the long-awaited Navan Central Rail Station. Councillor Eddie Fennessy is urging residents to take part in the survey. 'The Trim Road/Dan Shaw Road/Carraige Road area is up for a massive redevelopment over the coming years,' he said on a social media post. 'This survey is very important. It gives people an opportunity to contribute the overall design. I'd like to see as many people as possible participate in that process.' The Navan councillor who just finished serving his term as Mayor said the most important piece of infrastructure on this development is the proposed train station - 'Its delivery will attract business to the town, creating employment opportunities.' Cllr Fennessy added: 'It will take cars off the road, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and congestion problems. And we will be connected to the rail grid bringing multiple benefits in terms of connectivity, tourism and economic growth. It really will be a game changer for Navan.' The survey includes a broad range of topics, from sustainable transport links to placemaking features like a civic plaza and pedestrian and cycle access to Páirc Tailteann — to which Cllr Fennessy says reflect 'an ambition on the council's part to design a communal space that people will enjoy for decades to come.' According to Meath County Council, the project is an opportunity to enhance Navan's connectivity, economy, and liveability. With the support of urban design consultants Building Design Partnership (BDP), the Master Plan will explore how to best develop the currently underutilised lands into a lively urban quarter featuring commercial, residential, and community spaces. The development will also integrate with Navan's existing public realm, cultural quarter, hospital, and major community amenities. It supports broader goals laid out in long-term plans such as Navan 2050 and the Navan Town Centre Integrated Public Realm and Movement Plan 2030. The council stresses that feedback gathered during this pre-draft consultation phase will directly influence the final Master Plan. The public can submit their feedback until Monday, July 14, 2025. Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Meath Local Sports Partnership opens new cricket wicket strip
The aim of the hub is to increase the number of people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities participating in sport and physical activity within their community. Meath Local Sports Partnership and Cricket Leinster have been working together for a few years to promote children playing cricket in Meath. A 'School Crickets Programme' began in 2019, where over 2,251 pupils received student training and 43 primary school teachers received teacher training from Cricket Leinster. Cricket Leinster allows competitors from 43 affiliated clubs, while also open to social players and those looking to get involved in the officiating side of the game, such as match refereeing and umpiring. The new cricket strip was developed to further enhance Meath LSP's engagement with the wider local community in particular with those representatives from new communities. The cricket wicket was funded by Meath Local Sports Partnership (LSP), under Sport Ireland's Dormant Account Fund for Community Sports Hubs capital measure. Key support was provided to the project by Meath County Council. The new feature was launched during the week in the presence of the Navan town Mayor Cllr Eddie Fennessy, joined by other local councillors, LSP representatives, and representatives from Cricket Leinster and Royal Meath Cricketeers. The Royal Cricketeers Meath are currently based out of Blackwater park, and the team will now use the strip for weekly activities and training. Meath LSP has said it will continue working with Cricket Leinster to develop cricket programmes which will be available to the local community in the coming weeks.
