enterprise. Connect Naas Complete our road projects and ensure that initiatives such as linking commuters from – Sallins Train Station to Millennium Park and to Naas become a reality. Sustainable, educated, skilled, confident, and entrepreneurial community For our economy to thrive, there must be investment in our workforce. The quality of education and research institutions in our region with their capability and track record of adapting to the current and emerging needs of industry is excellent. Our relationship with Maynooth University must develop further and engagement with business and education providers must also improve. The future educational needs are likely to be significantly different going forward given the pace of changes within technology. This Local Area Plan must deliver on the urgent need to zone land for education use. A dedicated apprentice and traineeship centre will assist business needs in Naas. A third level campus linked to Maynooth University will enable our population to study in the town. Connected regional, national and international infrastructure enabling growth - Naas is well connected by road and rail. The M7 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Upgrade, M7 Osberstown Interchange and R407 Sallins Bypass will be completed by 2021. Our close proximity to Dublin Airport and Port is a competitive advantage when promoting the town. The wastewater treatment in Osberstown has recently been enhanced. Building on the strengths of our existing infrastructure, and aligned with proposals for an increased population and employment density in Naas. The Chamber endorses an integrated town public transport corridor that will link Sallins Train Station, Millennium Park with Naas Town Centre. The Chamber encourages smarter travel and will work with all key stakeholders to ensure that people both living in the town and working in the town enjoy a smarter way to commute. Naas to be promoted as the in Ireland. Forward thinking and forward planning will ensure most connected town Naas continues to thrive. It must ensure that it seeks to improve the safety, capacity and efficiency of an integrated transportation infrastructure in the town. The plan must address the need to pedestrianise the Main Street of Naas. The town’s services are partially underground and this needs to continue to ensure the town does not lose its appeal. A town excelling in its quality of life and place - The upgrading of Poplar Square and further upgrades in the main thoroughfare in the town are welcomed and encouraged. The plan should introduce policies that protect the rural landscape and the town landscape whilst helping preserve open space, protecting air and water quality, providing for recreation and creating tourist attractions that bring investments into the local economy.
enterprise. Connect Naas – Complete our road projects and ensure that initiatives such as linking commuters from Sallins Train Station to Millennium Park and to Naas become a reality. Sustainable, educated, skilled, confident, and entrepreneurial community For our economy to thrive, there must be investment in our workforce. The quality of education and research institutions in our region with their capability and track record of adapting to the current and emerging needs of industry is excellent. Our relationship with Maynooth University must develop further and engagement with business and education providers must also improve. The future educational needs are likely to be significantly different going forward given the pace of changes within technology. This Local Area Plan must deliver on the urgent need to zone land for education use. A dedicated apprentice and traineeship centre will assist business needs in Naas. A third level campus linked to Maynooth University will enable our population to study in the town. Connected regional, national and international infrastructure enabling growth - Naas is well connected by road and rail. The M7 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Upgrade, M7 Osberstown Interchange and R407 Sallins Bypass will be completed by 2021. Our close proximity to Dublin Airport and Port is a competitive advantage when promoting the town. The wastewater treatment in Osberstown has recently been enhanced. Building on the strengths of our existing infrastructure, and aligned with proposals for an increased population and employment density in Naas. The Chamber endorses an integrated town public transport corridor that will link Sallins Train Station, Millennium Park with Naas Town Centre. The Chamber encourages smarter travel and will work with all key stakeholders to ensure that people both living in the town and working in the town enjoy a smarter way to commute. Naas to be promoted as the most connected town in Ireland. Forward thinking and forward planning will ensure Naas continues to thrive. It must ensure that it seeks to improve the safety, capacity and efficiency of an integrated transportation infrastructure in the town. The plan must address the need to pedestrianise the Main Street of Naas. The town’s services are partially underground and this needs to continue to ensure the town does not lose its appeal. A town excelling in its quality of life and place - The upgrading of Poplar Square and further upgrades in the main thoroughfare in the town are welcomed and encouraged. The plan should introduce policies that protect the rural landscape and the town landscape whilst helping preserve open space, protecting air and water quality, providing for recreation and creating tourist attractions that bring investments into the local economy.
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