St. Nicholas Quarter & Backlands Regeneration

The main aim of the St. Nicholas Quarter & Backlands Regeneration Project is to reinvigorate and transform St Nicholas Quarter. In doing so it will establish a new living and working quarter in the heart of Dundalk town centre. Louth County Council is implementing the vision conceived in the Dundalk Urban Design Framework Plan and building on the benefits of the inaugural projects, the Market Square (completed in 2011), and Clanbrassil Street (completed in 2020).

The Vision seeks to radically transform the perception of the area by enabling the release of back-lands for development and creating new streets that promote increased connectivity and permeability within the area. The creation of a new look St Nicholas Quarter builds upon its rich history, heritage and natural quality of the environment which will be more attractive to the public, businesses, residents, investors and tourists.

The project is funded by Louth County Council and the Urban Regeneration Development Fund and is part of Project Ireland 2040.

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/56ef8-urban-regeneration-and-development-fund-urdf/ 

The project will progress through two phases as outlined below:

St. Nicholas Quarter and Backlands Phase 1

BDP Ltd have been appointed as the Urban Design Team for St. Nicholas Quarter and Backlands Phase 1. This first phase of the project consists of implementing the Part 8 Planning Approval for Public Realm works to the Northern Gateway, Bridge St, Linenhall St, Northgate St and Peace Park.

https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/1865/0

These works will regenerate and transform the St. Nicholas Quarter and will build upon its rich history, heritage, and natural quality of the environment, which will be more attractive to the public, businesses, residents, investors, and tourists. The planned works will enhance the experience of people visiting and living in this area of Dundalk, with the increased prioritisation of pedestrians and traffic calming measures, thus providing a more environmentally sustainable community.

St. Nicholas Quarter and Backlands Phase 2

St. Nicholas Quarter and Backlands Phase 2 has been identified as being the feasibility assessment and preliminary design through to Part 8 Planning Approval and to include the CPO process of a number of properties to achieve the vision conceived in the Dundalk Urban Design Framework Plan. Louth County Council are currently working towards appointing an Urban Design Team for Phase 2. 

Local residents and businesses will be engaged with during the project.