Non-Statutory Consultation - Expressions of Interest - Call for Sites for all Land Uses

MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL
NON-STATUTORY PUBLIC CONSULTATION

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: ON LANDS SUITABLE FOR ZONING RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY, OPEN SPACE, TOURISM AND OTHER LAND USES FOR FUTURE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN VARIATIONS

Meath County Council is seeking expressions of interest in respect of lands that may be suitable for all lands use zonings listed as follows:

Meath County Council invites submissions from landowners and developers, in respect of lands considered suitable for any of the above land use zoning objectives. Proposed lands should meet the following criteria:

• Contribute to the achievement of compact growth and sequential patterns of development.
• Be serviced, or capable of being serviced, within the next five years.
• Be located in areas with good public transport services.
• Be located in areas with, or contribute to good social infrastructure, including school capacity and community facilities, or be capable of facilitating the development of the necessary social infrastructure.
• Not be subject to significant constraints or impediments to development, for example legal, environmental, topographical or servicing constraints.
• Not be located within identified flood zones.

Invitation to Make Expressions of Interest Submissions

Expressions of interest submissions are invited from interested parties in respect of lands suitable for any of the land use zoning objectives listed above that meet the above criteria. Submissions may be made during the following period:

• Opening date: Monday, 22 June 2026
• Closing date:  4pm on Friday 31 July 2026

Late or emailed expression of interest submissions will be considered as invalid and cannot be accepted.

Expressions of Interest: Submission Methods and Requirements

Expression of Interest submissions may be made by ONE medium only i.e. online or hard copy and made as follows by deadline of 4pm Friday 31 July 2026:

• Online HERE 

OR

• In writing marked “Call for Expressions of Interest: On lands suitable for zoning” addressed to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291

All expression of interest submissions must include the following information:

• The name, address and contact details of the person or party making the expression of interest.
• A map clearly identifying the lands concerned.
• The current land use zoning objective for the lands.
• The proposed land use/land uses for the identified lands.
• Details on the servicing status of the lands (including but not limited to public water supply, public wastewater services, electricity, etc.)
• Details on the potential delivery timeline of the lands if they were to be zoned.
• Confirmation of the submitter’s interest in the lands and, where relevant, details of any organisation or company represented. Where the submitter is not the landowner, a letter of consent from the landowner should be submitted.
• Any supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the criteria set out above.
• Details of how the proposal aligns with relevant Government policy.

There is no guarantee that any lands identified in submissions made in response to this consultation will be zoned. No lands will be zoned solely on foot of this consultation. Lands may only be zoned through the formal process of making or varying a development plan. Only lands considered suitable, and which satisfy the criteria set out above following analysis and assessment by Meath County Council, may be considered as part of a future County Development Plan or variation of the Meath County Development Plan 2021–2027 (as varied or extended).