I completely agree with the first part of this proposal that the zoning of the area east of Churchfields (at the Graveyard), should be zoned according to the proposed ammendment.

The town is in desperate need for a park. In all the time I have been living here there has been broken promise after broken promise about adressing the absence of open green space for the residents of Ashbourne. MCC's shameful lack of action to address the issue has been exposed by the recent pandemic. It became panifully obvious, to anyone who was not already aware, the town has very little open, publically accessible, green areas.

Frankly, it is quite shocking that so shortly after the announcment of these lands as the potential entry part for a park, that they are being re-zoned to A2 New Residential. The original announcement of the park was met with an incredible positive response from the residents of Ashbourne. However, there were some who doubted the plan would go ahead due to sheer number of let downs that have happened in the past. It seems they were on to something. 

The lands mentioned are essential to the plan for the proposed park for numerous reasons which have already been mentioned throughout all the other submissions that have been made, and by the original 32 Meath County Councillors who voted to zone other lands for the park. To continue with this plan to re-zone to A2 New Residential is a slap to the face of the residents of Ashbourne. 

However, I must object to the second part of this proposal to amend the zoning of the lands West of Churchfields (adjacent to the motorway) from R/A Rural Area to A2 New Residential. I agree with the points made the submission by Lee McGuire. The lands are much to close to the motorway. The houses that already in place on that side of Chirchfields already suffer from noise poluttion from the motorway and I cannot imagine anyone living any closer. I also agree with the point raised about the traffic levels of the estate.  As the estate is a cul de sac, the sheer volume if cars is already overwhelming and increasing this is not acceptable.