Ashbourne
Proposed Ashbourne Amendment No 1 should be extended to include the possibility of a rail connection from Ashbourne to Dublin Airport e.g. to read as follows: "As part of the future planning of public transport infrastructure for Ashbourne the Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan, the possibility of a spur serving Ashbourne and Ratoath, or a rail connection from Ashbourne to Dublin Airport, should be explored subject to compliance with national policy and the Railways Order."
Proposed Amendment No 3 should be extended to include reference to both housing and commencial developments so that a clear strategy for the development of the town and its surrounds can be available to everyone particularly to professionals involved in developments in the area., e.g. modify Proposed Amendment No 3 to read as follows: "To implement and ensure compliance realm enhancement works in accordance with the recommendations in the Public Realm Plan Strategy prepared for Ashbourne which provides for a themed strategy for the provision of housing and commercial developments, street furniture, planting, traffic and parking, lighting, building colours, (local and tourist) signage and surface materials etc. within the town and its surrounds."