Location
The village of Kilmeaden is located on the N25, 23 miles from Dungarvan and 5miles from Waterford City.

(Download Kilmeaden (adobe .pdf, 467 kbs)  Map Here) and also download the pages relating to Zoning Objectives (word .doc, 183 kbs) . The Zoning Objectives and Landuse Zoning Matrix need to be used when looking at the individual settlement zonings.

Services
The service base of Kilmeaden has expanded substantially over the plan period, and services include 2 local shops including postal and bank-link service, a bring center, go-carting, SEHB clinic and local pub.  A number of employment opportunities exist within the area, and commercial interests have also been expanded and developed.

Infrastructure
Kilmeaden is connected to the East Waterford Regional Water Supply Scheme. At present, water supply is supplied from Adamstown, and presents no problem for augmentation to facilitate further development. 

The Kilmeaden sewerage system requires upgrading.  There are firm proposals for the waste-water treatment system to be upgraded as part of the County Waterford Seven Villages Sewerage Scheme, which is expected to commence construction in early 2007. 

Any constraint to development is associated with existing infrastructural deficiencies, and development proposals will need to cater for this in any applications for permission along with satisfying the Planning Authority as to the standards for new development at Section 9.2.

These matters will have to be discussed and approved with the Sanitary Services Section of Waterford County Council, prior to any development proposal being submitted for Planning Permission.

Development Strategy
Kilmeaden occupies a strategic location in close proximity to the Waterford City 'Gateway', and at the locus of the N25 City Bypass.  Additional lands are being made available for development for commercial/ light industrial use in recognition of the capacity of the village to absorb development. 

It is envisaged that Kilmeaden will act as a counter-magnet for development that would otherwise encroach into the greenbelt adjoining the city.

Significant land is zoned for Open Space purposes.  This is to preserve low-lying lands, which cannot be serviced and to protect existing sports fields. This will allow for the provision of both active and passive recreational open space.