Blueprint to help Mallow deal with major growth

A 20-YEAR development blueprint for Mallow, which includes major rezoning, will go on public display from December 4.

The Mallow Special Local Area Plan (SLAP) has been prepared in line with the Government’s National Spatial Strategy, which designated Mallow as a “hub town” where major development will take place in the coming years.

Tim Lucey, assistant county manager with responsibility for the north Cork region, said the plan aims to equip Mallow to cope with a population of 30,000 in the next 15 to 20 years.