Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 22nd January, 2016.

The Government, pursuant to a proposal by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, being of the opinion that the development specified in Article 3 of the following Order is of economic and social importance to the State, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (No. 30 of 2000) (as adapted by the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 193 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Designation of Strategic Development Zone: North Quays, Waterford City) Order 2016.

(2) This Order comes into operation on 20 January 2016.

2. In this Order “Act” means the Planning and Development Act 2000 .

3. The area shown as the “designated area” on the map titled “Proposed Strategic Development Zone at North Quays, Waterford City” dated December 2015 and attached to this Order is designated as a site for the establishment of a strategic development zone in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the Act for a mixed use development which may include commercial activities including, office, hotel, leisure and retail facilities, residential development and the provision of educational facilities, supporting transport infrastructure, emergency services and the provision of community facilities as referred to in Part III of the First Schedule to the Act, including health and childcare services, as appropriate.

4. The site referred to in Article 3 has been designated for the establishment of a strategic development zone for the development specified in that Article, taking into consideration—

(a) the National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 which identifies Waterford as a Gateway,

(b) the South East 2010-2020 Regional Planning Guidelines which identify the North Quays as an area of key regional significance,

(c) the core strategy and objectives of the Waterford City Development Plan 2013-2019, and

(d) wider Government policy to support balanced regional development.

5. The development agency specified for the purposes of section 168 of the Act is Waterford City and County Council.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

19 January 2016.

ENDA KENNY,

Taoiseach.