Tulla
Tulla Location and Context Tulla is located within an extensive low drumlin landscape area. Tulla has an attractive town centre, built into a steep hill and lined with business and residential properties. Tulla has a proud music tradition, as home of the internationally renowned Tulla Céilí Band. Tulla Comhaltas has also been active over the decades in carrying on the cultural tradition. Their valuable work in establishing the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre in the former convent, a Protected Structure (RPS 120), effectively promotes the musical heritage of the area and the historic built fabric of the town. Tulla is a significant service centre in the area, offering a range of retail, commercial and community facilities and the town has the potential to expand these services for the benefit of residents both in the town and in the wider rural hinterland. St. Joseph’s Secondary School serves both the town and significant wider catchment area. There has been significant development in Tulla in recent years, and a number of residential sites have the benefit of planning permission. Tulla has a high rate of vacancy within the established fabric of the town. The future strategy for Tulla is to promote the consolidation of the existing town through brownfield reuse/redevelopment, addressing vacancy and the under utilisation of the existing building stock. Whilst also identifying greenfield areas to provide for new housing and associated facilities. This approach aims to regenerate and ensure vibrancy in the town by providing a broad choice of housing options for the diverse needs of the town’s population profile. The town is served by Shannon/Sixmilebridge Regional Water Supply. In the event of any shortfall or outages the Broadford Public Water Supply may be used to supplement supply. The existing wastewater treatment plant has capacity available to service the needs of future population target. General Objectives •
To ensure that Tulla continues to act as an important local service centre that maintains a sustainable community, a good quality environment, providing public transport to key centres and providing a high quality of life for those who live in the town and its hinterland.
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To promote the consolidation of the town through brownfield reuse/redevelopment and to address vacancy and the under utilisation of the existing building stock while also promoting compact growth to support existing services and encourage the development of new services, whilst retaining its existing character;
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