Location
Passage East is located approximately 6 miles from Waterford City and occupies a highly scenic and coastal location. (Download Passage East (adobe .pdf, 512 kbs)  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
There is a relatively broad service base in Passage East, despite the small size of the village. Passage East also has its own tourist information office and a regular ferry service to Ballyhack in County Wexford.

Industry
Passage East is home to a small but thriving fishing industry, which provides employment for a number of local people.

Infrastructure
The water supply and sewerage disposal system of Passage East is adequate to serve existing needs. It is not anticipated that additional capacity will be required in Passage East during the plan period.

Development Strategy
Existing development in the village is clustered around the slipway. Further development in around the village is limited by the physical constraints imposed by the location (see Map). There are some opportunities for sensitive infill and the renovation of derelict properties. Applications for new developments in this location should be of high quality design to remain consistent with existing development.