Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Eastern and Midland Region

The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) is a strategic plan which identifies regional assets, opportunities and pressures and provides appropriate policy responses in the form of Regional Policy Objectives.

Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019-2031 (RSES)

The RSES together with supporting information is now available to download:

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EMRA RSES

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EMRA RSES: Executive Summary

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EMRA RSES: Appendices

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EMRA RSES: SEA Statement

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EMRA RSES: Natura Impact Report

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EMRA RSES: Appropriate Assessment Determination

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The primary statutory objective of the Strategy is to support implementation of Project Ireland 2040 – which links planning and investment through the National Planning Framework (NPF) and ten- year National Development Plan (NDP) – and the economic and climate policies of the Government by providing a long-term strategic planning and investment framework for the Region.

The RSES has been implemented in policy by way of review by local authorities in the region of all City and County Development Plans and Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs), to ensure their consistency with national and regional policy. Key state agencies and sectoral bodies are also required to consider their strategies and investment plans in light of the adoption of the RSES.

The RSES provides a:

  • Spatial Strategy – to manage future growth and ensure the creation of healthy and attractive places to live and work
  • Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) – to ensure continued competitiveness of Dublin and a supply of strategic development for sustainable growth
  • Economic Strategy – that builds on our strengths to create a strong economy and jobs, that ensures a good living standard and economic opportunity for all
  • Climate Action Strategy – to accelerate action and ensure a clean and healthy environment, sustainable transport and green infrastructure.
  • Investment Framework – to prioritise the delivery of infrastructure and enabling services by government and state agencies

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Link to: Making the RSES: Strategy Stages

Making the RSES

Strategy Stages

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Link to: RSES Implementation

RSES Implementation

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Link to: RSES Monitoring

RSES Monitoring

The ‘Monitoring Report’, monitors progress made in implementing the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES).

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The primary objective of the RSES

The primary statutory objective of the Strategy is to support implementation of Project Ireland 2040 – which links planning and investment through the National Planning Framework (NPF) and ten- year National Development Plan (NDP) – and the economic and climate policies of the Government by providing a long-term strategic planning and investment framework for the Region.

The RSES will be implemented in policy by way of review by local authorities of all development plans and Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs), to ensure their consistency with national and regional policy. Key state agencies and sectoral bodies will also have to consider their strategies and investment plans in light of the adoption of the RSES.

The RSES provides a:

  • Spatial Strategy – to manage future growth and ensure the creation of healthy and attractive places to live and work
  • Dublin Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP) – to ensure continued competitiveness of Dublin and a supply of strategic development for sustainable growth
  • Economic Strategy – that builds on our strengths to create a strong economy and jobs, that ensures a good living standard and economic opportunity for all
  • Climate Action Strategy – to accelerate action and ensure a clean and healthy environment, sustainable transport and green infrastructure.
  • Investment Framework – to prioritise the delivery of infrastructure and enabling services by government and state agencies

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