IPH response to DSD consultation on Marine Gardens, Bangor

A development has been proposed in Bangor, Co Down.  The Department of Social Development (DSD) consulted on the issue and IPH has responded as below.  IPH has also carried out a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) screening on the proposal which can be accessed below.  The proposed development is bounded by Main Street, King Street, Southwell Road, Queens Street and the Marine Gardens Car Park. The scheme includes a mix of retail units within a new covered street; office space and over 200 residential homes. The development proposal also contains multiple leisure aspects with plans to incorporate a 120-150 bed hotel; a 400 seat multi-use arts, performance and convention space; a family entertainment centre and restaurants, in addition to enhancing the public realm and civic uses of the waterfront area with the creation of a promenade, an outdoor performance space, public parks and tourist facilities.

Kilkenny Allotments and Community Gardens Association

Our aim is to provide affordable sites for growing food across the city of Kilkenny and to provide education to families, individuals and community groups around growing food. Kilkenny Local Authorities Initiative Type Community Food Growing Projects Location Kilkenny Funding Kilkenny Local Authorities Partner Agencies Carlow Kilkenny Leader Partnership Future Proof Kilkenny GIY Kilkenny Local Authorities

Colin Glen Community Gardens and Allotments

This project forms part of Groundwork NIâ?Ts Sharing our Space programme, which aims to transform derelict, unwelcoming & underused sites into shared facilities. Peace III, SEUPB Initiative Type Community Food Growing Projects Location Antrim Funding Peace III, SEUPB Partner Agencies Colin Neighbourhood Partnership