The Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan (MASP) is an integrated land use and transportation strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area and is contained within Chapter 5 of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Eastern and Midland Region.
The requirement for a MASP to be prepared for Dublin is set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF).
The MASP boundary extends beyond Dublin City and suburbs and includes parts of counties Fingal, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. There are seven local authorities within the Metropolitan Area in total.
The MASP is aligned with a number of Regional Strategic Outcomes in the RSES which include managing the sustainable and compact growth of Dublin, the regeneration of cities and better use of under-used land, integrated transport and land use and the promotion of Dublin as a global city region.
Figure 5.1 of RSES: MASP Boundary
The MASP sets out the following;
The Vision for the MASP region is:
‘Build on our strengths to become a smart, climate resilient and global city region, expanding access to social and economic opportunities and improved housing choice, travel options and quality of life for people who live, work, study in or visit the metropolitan area.’
To achieve this vision, the MASP identifies a number of Guiding Principles for the sustainable development of the Dublin Metropolitan Area:
Figure 5.2 of the RSES: Dublin MASP
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