South Laois is a rural area whose main economic activity is agriculture. One of the areas emerging assets is the River Erkina and its associated lands. Initial development activity involving engagement with all the institutional and voluntary stakeholder groups in the district has resulted in the commencement of works on the Blueway from Durrow to Boston Bridge. The Council is asked to support and promote the further sustainable development of the Erkina Blueway project to include the Rathdowney to Boston Bridge section in the new County Development Plan and to back local agri-environmental projects on lands in the River Erkina catchment.
This association asks that the Council put forward these matters as key objectives for the locality.
Signed: Michael G Phelan