Ballymote Town Centre First

1. Open Public Consultation 2026

AP+E and Prescience have been engaged by Sligo County Council to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Ballymote; a Government-led initiative that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres. We'd love to hear your ideas on how to make Ballymote a better place for all in which to live, work and socialise. Tell us what you think needs to be done. Please get involved, be creative and make your voice heard! All responses are anonymous and confidential.

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1. What is your connection to Ballymote?

I Live in Ballymote

I live in the surrounding rural area

I am a regular visitor to the town

Other (please comment further)

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2. What are your main reasons for visiting Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

I own a business in the town

I am employed in the town

I shop regularly in the town

I use public services in the town

I use community, leisure & sports facilities in the town

I regularly socialise in the town

None of the above

Other (please comment further)

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3. Which initiatives are most needed to address vacancy & dereliction in Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

Better knowledge of existing Government incentives

Better use of existing Government incentives

Additional Government incentives

Enforcement of existing vacancy & dereliction powers

Introduction of new vacancy & dereliction powers

Support to identify viable re-use & re-purpose opportunities

Other (please comment further)

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4. What is the biggest roadblock to addressing vacancy and dereliction in Ballymote? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference

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5. If you answered Other in Q4, please comment further...

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6. Which development approach would be most appropriate to Ballymote? (Please tick all that apply)

Targeted renovation of specific vacant or derelict properties on a case by case basis

Site assembly of multiple adjoining properties to provide wider options for redevelopment

Redevelopment of properties/sites for shared outdoor public space

A combination of these development approaches

Other (please comment further)

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7. Which of the following outcomes would be most appropriate to Ballymote's needs? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference)

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8. If you answered Other in Q7, please comment further...

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9. Can you think of 'meanwhile uses' (temporary or short-term facilities, events, etc) that might be appropriate for vacant premises or sites in Ballymote?

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10. Please feel free to share any useful suggestions, observations or comments that may help the planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan.

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11. If you would like to be contacted in relation to planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan, please leave your contact details.

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Please return any hard copy rersponses to Ian Dempsey, North Square, Rosscrabery, Co.Cork or to ian@prescience.eu

Ballymote Town Centre First

1. Open Public Consultation 2026

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* 1. What is your connection to Ballymote?

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* 2. What are your main reasons for visiting Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

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* 3. Which initiatives are most needed to address vacancy & dereliction in Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

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* 4. What is the biggest roadblock to addressing vacancy and dereliction in Ballymote? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference

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* 5. If you answered Other in Q4, please comment further...

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* 6. Which development approach would be most appropriate to Ballymote? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 7. Which of the following outcomes would be most appropriate to Ballymote's needs? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference)

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* 8. If you answered Other in Q7, please comment further...

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* 9. Can you think of 'meanwhile uses' (temporary or short-term facilities, events, etc) that might be appropriate for vacant premises or sites in Ballymote?

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* 10. Please feel free to share any useful suggestions, observations or comments that may help the planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan.

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* 11. If you would like to be contacted in relation to planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan, please leave your contact details.

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1. What is your connection to Ballymote?

2. What are your main reasons for visiting Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

3. Which initiatives are most needed to address vacancy & dereliction in Ballymote? (please tick all that apply)

4. What is the biggest roadblock to addressing vacancy and dereliction in Ballymote? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference

5. If you answered Other in Q4, please comment further...

6. Which development approach would be most appropriate to Ballymote? (Please tick all that apply)

7. Which of the following outcomes would be most appropriate to Ballymote's needs? (Please use the up and down arrows to rank 1-5 in order of your preference)

8. If you answered Other in Q7, please comment further...

9. Can you think of 'meanwhile uses' (temporary or short-term facilities, events, etc) that might be appropriate for vacant premises or sites in Ballymote?

10. Please feel free to share any useful suggestions, observations or comments that may help the planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan.

11. If you would like to be contacted in relation to planning and implementation of the Ballymote Town Centre First Plan, please leave your contact details.