7.3 | Strategic Residential Lands
The provision of adequate residential accommodation for different housing needs and household sizes will require each local authority to identify housing needs in Development Plan Housing Strategies and to place priority on the development of Strategic Housing Locations, including lands already identified by the local Authorities below: • North Quays Innovation District, Waterford SDZ (c200 new housing units) • Kilbarry (LIHAF location) with a potential for 450 new housing units by 2021 • Gracedieu (LIHAF location) with a potential for 200 new housing units by 2021. • Development of lands zoned for residential development in Ferrybank for c 850 units. • Bilberry (former Waterford Stanley Site) 252 units • St. John’s and St. Otteran’s Hospitals: 200 units • FormerWaterford Crystal Site (Student accommodation): Phase 1 delivering units for 1,000 student places thereby delivering indirectly c. 250 units back to residential market.
Waterford MASP Policy Objective 11
Strategic Residential Development Local Authorities and Public Bodies shall support the delivery of Priority Infrastructure to support the delivery of strategic housing development in support of the overall development and planned growth of the Waterford Metropolitan Area, subject to the outcome of environmental assessments and the planning process.
8.0 | Employment and Enterprise
The Waterford Metropolitan Area has a diverse economic base. Industry sectors (and sub-sectors) with a strong presence include: • Life Sciences: BioPharma, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, and Nutraceuticals; • ICT: Ecommerce, VR, Cloud, IoT, Retail Tech, Device Management, AI, Data Intelligence, and Mobile Development; • Engineering: Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Equipment Manufacturing, and Construction; • Financial Services: Global business, Financial Services, Fintech, Regtech, Insurtech, and Global Payments; • Agri: Agri Food and Drink, Agri-Tech, Bio-Economy, and Ingredients manufacturing; • Creative: Design, Craft Industry, and TV & Film Production; • Tourism.
For the Waterford Metropolitan Area to develop its potential as an enterprising place and stronger employment location, it needs to expand its range of services and facilities to support growth in the enterprise dynamic and build critical mass into the economy. Waterford’s location on the south coast accessible to the Greater Dublin Area, to continental Europe and to Britain through the ports and airport, underlines the importance of Waterford as a Regional City of scale.
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