The purpose of this report is to provide a description of the pre draft public consultation undertaken for the review of the Meath County Development Plan and preparation of a new County Development Plan 2013-2019.

The report consists of four sections:

• Section 1 provides an introduction and overview of the report and describes the consultation that was undertaken during the pre-draft consultation phase of the review.
• Section 2 details the legislative background and requirements for the report.
• Section 3 provides a discussion of the issues raised during the pre draft consultation phase and the Manager’s opinion on them.
• Section 4 outlines the Manager’s recommendations on the policies to be included in the draft development plan.

This report forms part of the statutory procedure for the preparation of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019. 

 Manager’s Report on Pre Draft Public Consultation Stage