ALLIANCE xa0Down District Councillor Patrick Clarkexa0hopes thexa0findings of the Dundrum Village Plan will act as “catalyst” toxa0village improvementsxa0including a new play park.
Councillor Clarke said: “Back in May of this year villagers took part in a ‘Planning For Real’ event which gave them the opportunity to put forward their views and ideas for the development of Dundrum over the next five years.
“The process involvedxa0local school children who with the help of a planning consultant made a model of the village which went in display in St Donard’s Hall.
“Locals were then invited to putxa0forward their ideas on what could be done to enhance and shape the village’s future.xa0Further information was gatheredxa0from a questionnaire.
“Bothxa0were used toxa0form the basis of the Dundrum Village Plan whichxa0is calling for a whole range of improvements including traffic calming measures, a pedestrian crossing and a play park. xa0It also aims to address the issues around flags and the Eleventh Night bonfire.
“The Dundrum Village Committeexa0have presented the plan toxa0the Director of Recreation and Community Servicesxa0Michael Lipsett, the Housing Executive and Down Rural Area Partnership (DRAP) to try and secure funding and land for a play park.xa0I will be presenting the village plan to Council and other relevant agencies.
“I have already presented the plan to the NI Housing Executive, Roads Service, PSNI, Planning Service and other statutory departments to lobby for and address the key priorities which I feel now need to be addressed due to the findings presented to me,” said Councillor Clarke.
“This plan should help tp develop the xa0local economy, tourism and environmental potential of Dundrum,” added xa0Councillor Patrick Clarke.
