Rathkeale

Population 1,231 (2022 Census)

The Rathkeale Town Centre First Plan provides a unique opportunity to guide the development of the town into the future and to deliver real change for the local community, local business and visitors to the town. Rathkeale is part of the second phase of the Town Centre First Programme under the National Town Centre First initiative and has been awarded government funding to prepare a Town Centre First (TCF) Plan. The plan is being led by Rathkeale’s Town Team in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council. The plan has been informed by local community and stakeholder engagement.

In accordance with Town Centre First Policy, this Plan will focus on key projects and sustainable proposals that focus on town centre regeneration. The plan is structured according to national TCF policy under the following sections:
җ Collaboration and Communication – A collaborative process involving the formation of the Town Team and clear communication with all relevant local stakeholders in respect of issues raised and the agreed direction.

җ Understanding the Place – A collection of relevant spatial information and survey data.

җ Defining the Place – Identification of key projects.

җ Enabling the Place – Identifying a clear path for delivery of the key projects, which will require actions of varying scale to be delivered through different funding schemes and relevant partners.