Priority Step Make Arklow known for 1 thing, revive Engage WCC and WCP in initial Arklow pottery, buy out Boland’s premises consultation to purchase premises or find on main street, would give training; entrepreneur employment; retail sales on main street; generate tourism To improve the structure of our town & To get the entire community working county and to make Wicklow a see” together “must for tourists Water treatment plant in Arklow Fast track planning permission so work can start immediately Enjoy, respect and protect the natural Council staff & contractors to do biodiversity beauty of Co Wicklow awareness training Commitment to protect Wicklow’s natural beauty in the planning process Education programme to build pride in our environment & care for environment (perhaps building on Pure Project & Leave no Trace Re-invigorate Arklow Town as a place to Invest in a major tourism venture located in work, live and play by using its natural the town asses as a coastal town situated on a river which will be pollution free in 3 years or so Quality jobs through development of Bring together the key government & local Wicklow’s outdoor tourism potential agencies & entrepreneurs to develop viable tourism/outdoor pursuit/heritage businesses Tourism Creation of attractions & facilities to inspire visitors to go around and stay in Wicklow Town (e.g. bins & benches along the Murrough & The South Quay, gazebos, restraint walls along the coastline, improvement on transports to Arklow & Glendalough Community Development resourcing & Having community development separate to – building the capacity of communities, local development companies community – groups & individuals to counteract the development needs to stand alone imbalance & identified needs Regeneration, refurbishment of Wicklow Paint the town hall Town do up derelict buildings nice street – – lighting Building communities - tourism in our towns Develop Arklow Forum Networking with TDs Wicklow Education Resources for 1st & 2nd levels Open up more walking trails to bring tourists Open up the walk to Shelton through the to Town. The more outdoor activities Arklow Marsh via the gate at Ferrybank A available the longer the tourists will stay in beautiful looped walk is then available in the Arklow town An Arts Festival in Arklow theatre, – spoken work, dance, comedy, visual art Develop of multi-purpose theatre/exhibition space To open up the natural environment Choose an area/amenity that is used or – mountains, lakes & coastline for the works well & develop a template for enjoyment & education of county residents countywide development
Priority Step Make Arklow known for 1 thing, revive Arklow pottery, buy out Boland’s premises on main street, would give training; employment; retail sales on main street; generate tourism Engage WCC and WCP in initial consultation to purchase premises or find entrepreneur To improve the structure of our town & county and to make Wicklow a “must see” for tourists To get the entire community working together Water treatment plant in Arklow Fast track planning permission so work can start immediately Enjoy, respect and protect the natural beauty of Co Wicklow Council staff & contractors to do biodiversity awareness training Commitment to protect Wicklow’s natural beauty in the planning process Education programme to build pride in our environment & care for environment (perhaps building on Pure Project & Leave no Trace Re-invigorate Arklow Town as a place to work, live and play by using its natural asses as a coastal town situated on a river which will be pollution free in 3 years or so Invest in a major tourism venture located in the town Quality jobs through development of Wicklow’s outdoor tourism potential Bring together the key government & local agencies & entrepreneurs to develop viable tourism/outdoor pursuit/heritage businesses Tourism Creation of attractions & facilities to inspire visitors to go around and stay in Wicklow Town (e.g. bins & benches along the Murrough & The South Quay, gazebos, restraint walls along the coastline, improvement on transports to Arklow & Glendalough Community Development – resourcing & building the capacity of communities, groups & individuals to counteract the imbalance & identified needs Having community development separate to local development companies – community development needs to stand alone Regeneration, refurbishment of Wicklow Town – do up derelict buildings – nice street lighting Paint the town hall Building communities - tourism in our towns Networking with TDs Wicklow Develop Arklow Forum Education Resources for 1st & 2nd levels Open up more walking trails to bring tourists to Town. The more outdoor activities available the longer the tourists will stay in Arklow Open up the walk to Shelton through the Arklow Marsh via the gate at Ferrybank A beautiful looped walk is then available in the town An Arts Festival in Arklow – theatre, spoken work, dance, comedy, visual art Develop of multi-purpose theatre/exhibition space To open up the natural environment – mountains, lakes & coastline for the enjoyment & education of county residents Choose an area/amenity that is used or works well & develop a template for countywide development
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