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The North-East
Key Facts and Projects NSO 1 - Compact Growth
231 new social housing builds in the North-East in 2018 901 total new dwelling completions in the North-East in 2018 4 successful applicants to the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
NSO 2 - Enhanced Regional Connectivity
The Ardee Bypass – at planning and design stage
NSO 3 - Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities 10 projects were approved for funding from the first call of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
NSO 4 - Sustainable Mobility
The Dart Expansion Programme to Drogheda
NSO 5 - A Strong Economy, supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills 11,885 in IDA supported employment, 17,391 in EI supported employment Dundalk Advanced Office Building delivered by the IDA in 2019 2 successful applicants for the latest round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund 3 successful applicants for the latest round of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
NSO 6 - High Quality International Connectivity
The North-East will benefit from its close access to Dublin Airport and the ongoing construction of the North runway
NSO 7 - Enhanced Amenity and Heritage Improve the condition and visitor experience at National Monument sites such as Brú na Bóinne 121 successful applicants from the North-East in the last round of the Sports Capital Programme The average sports capital grant for the region was €29,216
NSO 8 - Climate-Resilient Society
8 flood relief schemes are targeted for the North East, including Dundalk, Carlingford and Greenore and Drogheda
NSO 9 - Sustainable Management of Water and other Environmental Resources There are currently 13 water and waste water projects in progress in the North-East e.g. the Drogheda
Water Main Replacement Project NSO 10 - Access to Quality Childcare, Education and Health Services
7 new schools were delivered in the North-East in 2018 A further 15 schools projects are at various stages of planning, design and construction Recent completion of a new ward block at the Lourdes Hospital including 58 new single patient rooms,
new theatre departments, an adult inpatient CF Unit and an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit (16 beds) Planning and design is also underway for a Cavan day ward upgrade
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1. Project Ireland 2040
This document sets out the regional projects and programmes which are being planned and
delivered in the North-East as part of the public investment detailed in Project Ireland 2040 - the
Government’s National Planning Framework and National Development Plan.
While this document does not provide an exhaustive list of all public capital expenditure in the
region, it does serve to highlight the diverse range of investment being made the State under Project
Ireland 2040. Project Ireland 2040 set out ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSO’s), built around the
over-arching themes of well-being, equality and opportunity. This document sets out the main
progress under each NSO to date for the North-East and highlights priorities for the coming years.
The document draws on information from a wide range of publicly available sources as well as
material provided by Government Departments and Agencies - a list of the major projects in the
North-East is contained in the Appendix.
2. Progress against National Strategic Outcomes
2.1 National Strategic Outcome 1 – Compact Growth This outcome aims to secure the sustainable growth of more compact urban and rural settlements
supported by jobs, houses, services and amenities, rather than continued sprawl and unplanned,
uneconomic growth.
Urban regeneration is reviving Cavan Town Centre, the Long Walk Quarter in Dundalk, the Westgate
area of Drogheda, Dublin Street in Monaghan Town, Ballybay, Ballyjamesduff, Clones, Ardee and
Carrickmacross Town Centres.
There were 231 social housing new builds in the North-East in 2018 with more planned in 2019. In line with the national increase in new houses being built, there was a total of 901 new dwelling
completions in the North-East in 2018.
Table 1: Social Housing Completion in 2018
North-East Total New Build
Cavan County Council 23
Louth County Council 171
Monaghan County Council 37
Total 231
Source: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Table 2: Total Housing Completion in 2018
North-East New Dwelling Completions
Cavan (County Council) 159
Louth (County Council) 602
Monaghan (County Council) 140
Total 901
Source: Central Statistics Office
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Table 3: Total Planning Permissions in 2018
Planning Region and County Relating to
Dwellings
Other Extension Alteration
and
Conversion
Total
North-East 525 566 410 194 1,695
Cavan 113 158 98 28 397
Louth 186 162 211 119 678
Monaghan 226 246 101 47 620
Source: Central Statistics Office
The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) will help to rejuvenate significant but
underused areas in Ireland’s five cities and other large towns. In the North-East these include:
Drogheda, Dundalk, Cavan and Monaghan.
The URDF is a key part of Project Ireland 2040 with a total budget of €2 billion over the period to
2027. The aim of the URDF is to stimulate new residential and commercial development in our larger
cities and towns. New services and amenities will support these new developments, and help
achieve the ‘compact growth’ that was set out in Project Ireland 2040.
In total there were 4 successful applicants from the North-East for the latest round of the Urban
Regeneration and Development Fund.
Table 4a: Successful Applicants for the latest round of the Urban RDF
North-East
Category A (Ready
to Go)
Category B
(to be developed)
Total per County
Cavan County Council 0 1 1
Louth County Council 1 1 2
Monaghan County Council 0 1 1
Total 1 3 4
Source: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Table 4b: Successful Applicants for the latest round of the Urban RDF
Applicant County Description
Cavan County Council Cavan Cavan Town Centre
Louth County Council Louth Long Walk Quarter Dundalk
Louth County Council Louth Westgate Vision Drogheda
Monaghan County Council Monaghan Dublin Street Regeneration Monaghan
Source: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
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2.2 National Strategic Outcome 2 – Enhanced Regional Connectivity A core priority under Project Ireland 2040 is the essential requirement to enhance and upgrade
accessibility between urban centres of population and their regions, in parallel with the initiation of
compact growth of urban centres.
Growth enablers for the Dublin Belfast Corridor include improved accessibility and service by rail,
road and communication between Dublin and Belfast.
One of the road projects currently in Project Ireland 2040 is the Ardee Bypass which will serve to
reduce congestion and delays within the town. The project is due to commence in 2019 and be
completed in 2021. The proposed scheme will be a Type 2 Single Carriageway and comprise six road
junctions, including a proposed roundabout on the N2, and two river bridge structures.
Improvements to our thoroughfares including roads such as the Ardee Bypass, access roads and services into Cootehill Industrial estate.
2.3 National Strategic Outcome 3 – Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities The full participation of rural communities in strategic development as envisaged under Project
Ireland 2040 is imperative to achieving the full potential of a broad range of strategic outcomes
detailed in the National Development Plan. This applies both in terms of the traditional pillars of the
rural economy, the natural resource and food sector, as well as those emerging from such
developments as improved connectivity, broadband and rural economic development opportunities.
Project Ireland 2040 is supporting sustainable rural jobs through the restoration of Ardee Castle,
further positioning Louth as a tourist destination; delivering a new community-run Enterprise Centre
with high quality office space in Castleblayney, a new technology Park in Cootehill.
As part of Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed to providing an additional €1 billion
for a new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund over the period 2019 to 2027. The Fund will
provide investment to support rural renewal, strengthen and build resilience in rural communities
and assist in the regeneration of towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000, and
outlying areas. It will be administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
10 projects from the North-East were approved for funding from the first call of the Rural
Regeneration and Development Fund.
Table 5a: Projects approved for funding under the first call of the Rural RDF
North-East
Category 1 (Ready
to Go)
Category 2
(to be developed)
Total per County
Cavan 1 2 3
Louth 1 1 2
Monaghan 1 4 5
Total 3 7 10
Source: Department of Rural and Community Development
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Table 5b: Projects in the North-East approved for funding under the first call of the Rural
RDF
Applicant Project County Description Total
RRDF
Funding €
Louth
County
Council
Ardee Castle Louth This is a significant historical
tourism project linked to the
heritage-led regeneration of
Ardee, which will also contribute
to the further development of
Louth as a tourist destination.
Ardee Castle (also known as St.
Leger’s Castle), built circa 15th
century, is the largest fortified
medieval tower house in Ireland.
2,147,000
Cavan
County
Council
Cootehill
Industrial Estate
Cavan This project involves the
construction of an access road and
services into an underdeveloped
industrial estate in Cootehill to
allow its future expansion. It
includes the construction of a
roadway, and provision of
electricity, water, gas, lighting
and broadband. Cootehill is
situated on the border between
Cavan and Monaghan and is the
primary industrial location on
that border. This project will
significantly contribute to the
development of businesses in the
area creating employment
opportunities and enhancing the
attractiveness of the area as a
place to live.
867,174
Louth
County
Council
Ardee
Regeneration
Louth Will develop a plan to transform
the town from a traditional
manufacturing centre to a
prosperous and thriving local
development, multi- functional,
innovative centre in an integrated
and sustainable way.
526,744
Waterways
Ireland
The Clones
Terminus
Monaghan Will develop The Clones
Terminus which is located along
the original route of the Ulster
Canal.
325,000
Cavan
County
Council
Ballyjamesduff
Regeneration
Strategy
Cavan Will develop a regeneration
strategy for the town with a
schedule of shovel-ready projects
that will apply for future calls to
the Rural Regeneration and
Development Fund.
90,000
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Cavan
County
Council
Cootehill
Technology
Park
Cavan Will develop detailed plans and
specifications for a new
Technology Park.
56,000
Monaghan
County
Council
Carrickmacross
Town Centre
Renewal
Carrickmacross This proposal will prepare design
documents and bring to shovel
ready stage a cluster of town
centre renewal projects.
€632,000
Monaghan
County
Council
Castleblayney
Enterprise
Centre
Castleblayney This significant economic
development project will create a
new community-run Enterprise
Centre, providing high quality
office space on a disused site
adjacent to Castleblayney Town
Centre. It includes 18 high quality
office spaces with space for 66
staff.
€2,138,560
Monaghan
County
Council
Ballybay
Regeneration
Ballybay
This proposal will develop and
bring to shovel ready stage an
overall regeneration approach for
Ballybay and its surrounding
areas.
€410,400
Monaghan
County
Council
Clones
Regeneration
Clones
This proposal involves the
regeneration of Clones and
consists of three sub-projects;
Heritage Project, St Tiarnach’s
Plaza and Fermanagh Street
Business Hub.
€377,250
Source: Department of Rural and Community Development
2.4 National Strategic Outcome 4 – Sustainable Mobility The expansion of attractive and sustainable public transport alternatives to private based car
transport will reduce congestion and emissions and enable the transport sector to cater in an
environmentally sustainable way for the demands associated with longer term population and
employment growth envisaged under the Project Ireland 2040. Furthermore, the provision of safe,
alternative, active travel options such as segregated cycling and walking facilities can also help
alleviate congestion and meet climate action objectives by providing viable alternatives and
connectivity with existing public transport infrastructure.
The Dart Expansion Programme will provide a core, high-capacity transit system for the region and
will deliver a very substantial increase in peak-hour capacity on all lines from Drogheda. Continued
investment in public transport will be a focus under Project Ireland 2040.
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2.5 National Strategic Outcome 5 – A Strong Economy, supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills A competitive, innovative and resilient enterprise base is essential to provide the jobs and employment opportunities for people to live and prosper in all regions. Achieving the ambitious employment targets in the Project Ireland 2040 in the context of increased global uncertainty, Brexit and technological disruption, underlines the importance of building competitive regional clusters and generating an uplift in enterprise export competitiveness to secure sustainable jobs and growth. Table 6: Employment in the North-East/Border in 2018
Total Employment (Border) 177,700
IDA Ireland Employment (Border) 11,885
Enterprise Ireland Employment (North-East) 17,391 Source: CSO and Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
The Regional Enterprise Development Fund is about supporting every region to build on its unique strengths and ultimately create sustainable jobs. Collaboration is at its core – among the public and private sectors, within and across regions. In December 2018 the successful applicants of the second round of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund worth over €29 million were announced. The Fund, which is administered for the Government by Enterprise Ireland, will operate on a rolling basis as part of Project Ireland 2040. Table 7: Successful Applicants in the North-East for the latest round of the Regional
Enterprise Development Fund
Projects
approved award
County Description Fund
Bioconnect
Innovation
Centre CLG
Monaghan/
Cavan
A project to support the performance of cutting edge
biotechnology research by companies through the
provision of office, laboratory, and biotechnology
focussed research capabilities for all stages of
business development.
4,976,880
Focused
Engineering
Network DAC
Monaghan/
Cavan
To establish an Engineering Network of companies
and local stakeholders to safeguard and future
develop the engineering sector with supply chain
being the initial opportunity to be explored
250,000
Source: Enterprise Ireland
The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund will see investment in the development and
deployment of disruptive innovative technologies and applications, on a commercial basis, targeted
at tackling national and global challenges. The fund will drive collaboration between our world class
research base and industry as well as facilitating enterprises to compete directly for funding in
support of the development and adoption of these technologies, and seeding a new wave of start-
ups.
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Table 8: Successful Applicants for the latest round of the Disruptive Technologies
Innovation Fund
Lead Applicant Consortium
Partners
County Description
Blueacre
Technology
TCD Louth DEFINE-AM – Disruptive Finishing using
Electrochemical machining for Additive
Manufacturing
NUI Galway Bio-Marine
Ingredients
Ireland, Teagasc,
Marine Institute
Monaghan HYDROFish: Combining targeted
nutraceuticals and traceability technology for
a smarter and sustainable Irish fish
aquaculture industry
Nova Leah DKIT Louth Connected Medical Device Cybersecurity
Transparency
Source: Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Enterprise Ireland in the North-East
The North-East is home to 322 client companies which employ 17,391 people in the region. Key activities under Project Ireland 2040 include:
Enterprise Ireland has co-funded, with local enterprise development groups, 157
Community Enterprise Centres across the country including 40 in the North-East Region.
Enterprise Ireland, in partnership with the Institutes of Technology, has established a
nationwide network of 15 Technology Gateways which deliver technology solutions for
Irish industry close to their market needs and are open to all sizes of companies. There
are two Gateways located in the North East North West; WiSAR - Wireless Solutions and
PEM - Precision Engineering & Manufacturing
Enterprise Ireland has funded the establishment of a national network of business
innovation centres and specialist bio-incubation facilities across the Higher Education
Sector. The North-East region is home to three campus incubators.
Enterprise Ireland supports and collaborates with Higher Education Institutes in the region
including Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT), Letterkenny Instiute of Technology (LyIT)
and IT Sligo through Innovation supports such as the Commercialisation Fund, Innovation
Partnerships and Innovation Vouchers.
Local Enterprise Offices in the North East
The Border Region is served by its Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim,
Monaghan and Sligo which are co-located with the Local Authorities. In 2017, the LEOs operating the
Border Region supported an additional 432 jobs from 2016 (total of 4,920 jobs) and the
establishment of 6 new companies, bringing the total number of companies supported by the LEOs
in the Border Region to 944.
IDA in the North-East
IDA Ireland supports 40 companies employing 5,161 people in the region through the agency’s
offices in Cavan and Dundalk. The region has a successful track record in attracting FDI with
employment in IDA Ireland supported companies increasing by 13% since 2015.
IDA Ireland continues to market and position the North-East to potential investors from across the
globe, particularly in the areas of Manufacturing and Global Business Services.
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As part of Project Ireland 2040, IDA Ireland has commenced construction of an Advanced Building
Solution on IDA’s Business and Technology Park in Dundalk and will commence work on an Advanced
Building Solution on lands in Monaghan. IDA Ireland will also be promoting the region as a location
for second site solutions, high value manufacturing, fintech and remote working. IDA will continue to
work closely with Enterprise Ireland and its indigenous base of companies to identify synergies,
enhance clusters, participate in site visits and maximise benefits for the region.
Higher Education
As part of Project Ireland 2040, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) will receive an €18.5m
investment from the Department of Education and Skills in STEM facilities at the Institute. The
capital funding will propel the Institute’s STEM provision with the expansion of available science and
engineering laboratory space, the creation of an additional 760 places across industry-focused
disciplines, as well as the enhancement of existing Business & Humanities facilities.
2.6 National Strategic Outcome 6 – High-Quality International Connectivity
As an island, continued investment in our port and airport connections to the UK, the EU and the
rest of the world, is integral to underpinning international competitiveness. It is also central to
responding to the challenges as well as the opportunities arising from Brexit.
The North-East will benefit from its close access to Dublin Airport and the ongoing construction of
the North runway and upgrades at Dublin Port.
2.7 National Strategic Outcome 7 – Enhanced Amenity and Heritage
The Project Ireland 2040 recognises the value of cultural heritage as a key component of, and
contributor to, the attractiveness and sustainability of our cities, towns, villages and rural areas in
terms of developing cultural creative spaces, private inward investment, and attracting and retaining
talent and enterprise.
Heritage
Key projects in the North-East include the improvement of the condition and visitor experience at
National Monument sites such as Brú na Bóinne.
Waterways Ireland will undertake investments in County Monaghan to re-open part of the Ulster
Canal.
In addition to the works proposed on the 13km Section between Lough Erne and Clones, Waterways
Ireland, in partnership with Monaghan County Council, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Borough Council and East Border Region Ltd. has secured €4.95m in EU funding to develop 22km of
greenway along the route of the Ulster Canal between Smithborough, Co. Monaghan and
Middletown, Co Armagh.
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Sports
The Sports Capital Programme is the primary means of providing Government support to sports
clubs and organisations for sports capital works. The most recent allocations under the Programme
were made at the end of 2017, with €60 million allocated to sporting clubs and organisations
throughout the country.
Table 9a: Successful applicants to the latest round of capital sports grants
North-East Successful Applicants Average Grant €
Cavan 40 26,232
Louth 43 39,828
Monaghan 38 20,349
Total 121 29,216
Source: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Table 9b: Large successful applicants to the latest round of capital sports grants
North-East Successful Applicants Grant €
Cavan Shercock Sports And Recreational
Facilities Ltd
89,000
Louth Sean O'Mahonys GFC 150,000
Monaghan Donaghmoyne GFC GAA Club 56,000
Source: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
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2.8 National Strategic Outcome 8 – Climate-Resilient Society
Project Ireland 2040 highlights the centrality of this National Strategic Outcome (NSO) to all other
elements of spatial policy. The themes highlighted in Project Ireland 2040 are focused on the role of
spatial policy in influencing where we live, where we work, and how we travel. These are all directly
relevant to the pattern of energy use and in particular the current level of harmful greenhouse gas
emissions to which Ireland is committed to achieving substantial reductions.
There are 8 flood relief schemes currently planned for Cavan, Louth and Monaghan, including
Dundalk, Carlingford and Greenore and Drogheda.
The first year of Project Ireland 2040 has also seen major investment by the commercial state sector
in energy. In the North-East the largest project is the proposed North-South Interconnector Project
to connect the grids of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The project has received planning consent in
both Ireland and Northern Ireland however these are currently subject to legal challenge in both
jurisdictions.
Four Climate Action Regional Offices (CAROs) were established in 2018 to facilitate effective climate
action at regional and local level. The CAROs are being operated by a lead Local Authority in four
different regions around the country. Counties Cavan, Louth and Monaghan are covered by the
Midlands and Eastern Region CARO, which is operated by Kildare County Council.
Homes
Grants to improve home energy efficiency are available nationwide. A number of these were
expanded in 2018, increasing the grant amounts available and introducing new grants for renewable
heating systems in homes. Free home energy upgrades are also available to households on lower
incomes.
Table 10a: Home Energy Grant schemes
Counties Number of homes completed Amount paid (€,000)
Louth 1361 1606
Cavan 315 1,009
Monaghan 141 472
Total 1,817 3,087
Source: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Commercial
Grants are available for large energy users and SMEs to improve the energy efficiency of their
buildings, equipment and processes.
Table 10b: SME Lighting Scheme in the North-East
Counties Number of Grants
Average
Grant Value
Total Grant
Value
Cavan 2 €5,500.00 €11,000.00
Louth 3 €7,980.87 €23,942.62
Monaghan 5 €2,884.00 €14,420.00
Source: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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Table 10c: Dairy Farmers Pilot Scheme in the North-East
Counties Number of Grants
Average
Grant Value
Total Grant
Value
Cavan 2 €5,500.00 €11,000.00
Louth 2 €3,500.00 €7,000.00
Monaghan 3 €4,806.67 €14,420.00
Source: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED)
The Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) scheme administered by SEAI provides support for
businesses to consider the most efficient processes when commissioning or designing a new project
process or asset.
Table 10d: EXEED Grant Sectors by County 2018
County Value Sector
Cavan €29,990.00 Manufacturing
Cavan €294,135.00 Agribusiness
Louth €84,991.00 Property
Louth €14,000.00 Manufacturing
Louth €19,155.00 Retail
Monaghan €79,408.00 Manufacturing
Totals €521,679.00
Source: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Public Sector
Since 2017, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has funded two
partnership pathfinder programmes – SEAI/DES Retrofit Programmes in schools and SEAI/OPW
Retrofit Programme in OPW Buildings. These partnership programmes are delivering energy
upgrades in central government buildings and in schools. The fundamental objective of each is to
test approaches, build best practice and capacity, and develop a scalable model for large energy
retrofit investment which can be replicated throughout the wider public sector and schools.
For 2018, €12.6m funding was provided which contributed to the retrofit of 69 buildings nationally,
including those in table 10e in the North-East.
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Table 10e: Wider Public Sector Grants in the North-East
Project County
Dromad Garda Station Louth
Collon Garda Station Louth
Hackballscross Garda Louth
Greenore ‘Costguard’ Louth
Dundalk Courthouse Louth
Dundalk Government Offices Louth
Revenue Store – Coe’s Road Dundalk Louth
Clones Garda Station Monaghan
Scotstown Garda Station Monaghan
Rockcorry Garda Station Monaghan
Source: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
2.9 National Strategic Outcome 9 – Sustainable Management of Water and other
Environmental Resources
Project Ireland 2040 highlights the centrality of our sustainable water resources to the
implementation of Project Ireland 2040 to underpin our environmental and economic well-being
into the future against the backdrop of the significant deficits in the capacity and quality of our
current provision reflecting historic underinvestment.
There are currently 13 water and waste water projects in progress in the North-East e.g. the Drogheda Water Main Replacement Project whereby Irish Water is investing €3.2 million to replace 6km of old water mains in Drogheda and surrounding areas.
Table 11: Irish Water Projects
North-East Completed In Progress Planned
Cavan 1 3 1
Louth 2 6 2
Monaghan 2 4 2
Total 5 13 5
Source: Irish Water
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2.10 National Strategic Outcome 10 – Access to Quality Childcare, Education and Health Services
Access to quality primary education, health services and childcare, relative to the scale of a region,
city, town, neighbourhood or community is a defining characteristic of attractive, successful and
competitive places. Project Ireland 2040 provides significant public investment in education and
health infrastructure to meet current infrastructure needs, cater for an estimated population growth
of one million and respond to Ireland’s changing demographic profile.
There were 7 new schools delivered in the North-East in 2018.
Table 12: Schools Delivered in 2018
No. County School School Type
1 Cavan St. Anne's NS, Bailieborough Primary
2 Cavan St. Joseph's NS, Kingscourt Primary
3 Cavan Breifne College, Cootehill Road,
Cavan Town
Post Primary
4 Louth Dun Dealgan NS, Dundalk Primary
5 Louth Termonfeckin Mixed NS Primary
6 Louth Cú Chulainn Community
College, Dundalk
Post Primary
7 Louth Ardee Community School Post Primary
Source: Department of Education and Skills
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A further 15 schools projects are at various stages of planning, design and construction. Table 13: Status of School Delivery in 2019
No. County School Name & Address School Project Status
1 Cavan St Clare's Primary School, Cavan Town Stage 2b (Detailed
Design)
2 Cavan Holy Family SS, Cootehill On Site
3 Cavan Cavan College of Further Education Project Brief Stage
4 Louth Baile an Phusta NS, Ardee Stage 2b (Detailed
Design)
5 Louth Termonfeckin Mixed NS Completion Stage
6 Louth SN Padraig Naofa B, Drogheda On Site
7 Louth St. Ita's Special School, Drogheda Procurement process
for Project Manager to
be initiated in Q1 2019
for delivery under
ADAPT programme
8 Louth St. Mary's Special School, Drumcar Procurement process
for Project Manager to
be initiated in Q1 2019
for delivery under
ADAPT programme
9 Louth SN Ard Mhuire C, Marymount Stage 2b (Detailed
Design)
10 Louth Ardee ETNS Stage 2b (Detailed
Design)
11 Louth Bush Post Primary School, Riverstown,
Dundalk
Stage 2a (Developed
Sketch Scheme)
12 Louth Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer On Site
13 Monaghan Scoil Mhuire NS, Rockcorry Project Brief Stage
14 Monaghan Gaelscoil Eois, Clones Project Brief Stage
15 Monaghan Gaelscoil Lorgan, Castleblaney Project Brief Stage
Source: Department of Education and Skills
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Health
Better health outcomes will be achieved through the recent completion of a new ward block at the
Lourdes Hospital including 58 new single patient rooms, new theatre departments, an adult
inpatient CF Unit and an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit (16 beds). This is now undergoing fit-out and
equipping of theatres.
Planning and design is also underway for a Cavan day ward upgrade. This would include a New
Endoscopy Unit, Phase 2, CSSD, Adult Inpatient CF Unit (2 beds), and upgrade of wards (24 beds),
Inpatient Palliative Care Unit (16 beds), Comms Room and general electrical upgrade.
Table 14: HSE Capital Infrastructure 2019 in the North-East
Facility Project details Project
Completion
Fully
Operational
Our Lady of
Lourdes
Hospital,
Drogheda, Co.
Louth
Phase 3: Fit-out and equipping of theatres
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Source: HSE Service Plan 2019
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Appendix
Major Project Investment Tracker
Name of Project Brief Description of Project Location (County)
Dundalk Institute of
Technology
Major refurbishment of North and South Blocks of
DKIT campus
Louth
Our Lady of Lourdes
Hospital, Drogheda
Phases 2-4: Construction of a ward block to
accommodate a Clinical Decision Unit, 58
replacement beds (single rooms), new theatre
department and ED expansion.
Louth
Drogheda and Dundalk
Water Supply Schemes
The upgrade of the 2No. water sources for Louth
namely Drogheda and Dundalk Water Supply
Schemes
Louth
Carlingford Flood Relief
Scheme
Flood Relief Scheme for Carlingford. Louth
Dundalk Flood Relief
Scheme
Flood Relief Scheme for Dundalk. Louth
Drogheda Flood Relief
Scheme
Flood Relief Scheme for Drogheda. Louth
Ardee bypass The proposed scheme will be a Type 2 Single
Carriageway and comprise six road junctions,
including a proposed roundabout on the N2, and
two river bridge structures.
Louth
Cavan day ward
upgrade
New Endoscopy Unit, Phase 2, CSSD, Adult
Inpatient CF Unit (2 beds), and upgrade of wards
(24 beds), Inpatient Palliative Care Unit (16 beds),
Comms Room and general electrical upgrade
Cavan
Ardee Castle Rural Fund - This is a significant historical
tourism project linked to the heritage-led
regeneration of Ardee, which will also contribute
to the further development of Louth as a tourist
destination. Ardee Castle (also known as St.
Leger’s Castle), built circa 15th century, is the
largest fortified medieval tower house in Ireland.
Louth
Castleblayney
Enterprise Centre
Rural Fund - This significant economic
development project will create a new
community-run Enterprise Centre, providing high
quality office space on a disused site adjacent to
Castleblayney Town Centre. It includes 18 high
quality office spaces with space for 66 staff.
Monaghan
Project Ireland 2040 in the North-East
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Cootehill Industrial
Estate
Rural Fund - This project involves the
construction of an access road and services into an
underdeveloped industrial estate in Cootehill to
allow its future expansion. It includes the
construction of a roadway, and provision of
electricity, water, gas, lighting and broadband.
Cootehill is situated on the border between Cavan
and Monaghan and is the primary industrial
location on that border. This project will
significantly contribute to the development of
businesses in the area creating employment
opportunities and enhancing the attractiveness of
the area as a place to live.
Cavan
Carrickmacross Town
Centre Renewal
Rural Fund - This proposal will prepare design
documents and bring to shovel ready stage a
cluster of town centre renewal projects.
Monaghan
Ardee Regeneration Rural Fund - Will develop a plan to transform the
town from a traditional manufacturing centre to a
prosperous and thriving local development,
multi- functional, innovative centre in an
integrated and sustainable way.
Louth
Ballybay Regeneration Rural Fund - This proposal will develop and bring
to shovel ready stage an overall regeneration
approach for Ballybay and its surrounding areas.
Monaghan
Clones Regeneration Rural Fund - This proposal involves the
regeneration of Clones and consists of three sub-
projects; Heritage Project, St Tiarnach’s Plaza and
Fermanagh Street Business Hub.
Monaghan
The Clones Terminus Rural Fund - Will develop The Clones Terminus
which is located along the original route of the
Ulster Canal.
Cavan to
Monaghan
Ballyjamesduff
Regeneration Strategy
Rural Fund - Will develop a regeneration strategy
for the town with a schedule of shovel-ready
projects that will apply for future calls to the
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
Cavan
Cootehill Technology
Park
Rural Fund - Will develop detailed plans and
specifications for a new Technology Park.
Cavan
Cavan County Council Urban Fund - Cavan Town Centre Cavan
Louth County Council Urban Fund - Long Walk Quarter Dundalk Louth
Louth County Council Urban Fund - Westgate Vision Drogheda Louth
Monaghan County
Council
Urban Fund - Dublin street Regeneration
Monaghan
Monaghan
Blueacre Technology Disruptive Fund - Finishing using Electrochemical
machining for Additive Manufacturing
Louth
Source: Investment Tracker - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform