Hi, I am a local resident in Brittas Bay and feel compelled to make a submissions on behalf of locals. Throughout the Development Plan there is reference to Brittas Bay being a tourist attraction, the beaches of Wicklow get recognition, focus on outdoor swimming etc but there is nothing in the Plan to show any investment into the Brittas Bay Area to support it. The area is so badly in need of footpaths running from the car parks right up to the shop/school/McDaniels area. There is no foothpath outside the school which is just extraordinary. The junction at McDaniels is dangerous with all the parking for the restaurant. It was a miracle that somone was not hurt on the road last summer as thousands of cars queued along the road & kids weaved in & out of them walking on way to the beach. The area needs proper support from the Council and to be recognized as the tourist destination that it is and for the local people. The closing off of beach entrances by holiday homes must also be addressed. I do not believe there is another Council in Ireland that would allow this happen or would have so little investment out in to its most beautiful beach area. I had reason to be in Morriscastle in Wexford recently and could see the significant investment that had been put in to long foothpaths to the beach for people to walk & cycle along. Glendalough etc is a beautiful gem for the County but tourism for the Irish people needs to be cultivated and Brittas Bay is a prime example. I would urge the Council to specifically include Brittas Bay in the tourism locations to be focused on in the development plan.