The draft County Development Plan should include specific commitments on infrastructure build and funding for recreational and social amenities in Oranmore. There should be specific timelines given for the development of these amenities, within the lifetime of the plan. These amenities (parks, sports pitches, cultural and artistic centre, work/play/collaboration space for teenagers) should be in central, accessible locations, so that they can be accessed safely by foot or by bike, rather than requiring parents to have to drive children/teenagers to activities. This will help reduce car dependence, and allow children and teenagers to independently and safely travel to matches and to meet friends.

The green space between Tesco and Aldi in Oranmore should be purchased by Galway County Council and developed as a public realm space with a square, public seating, fountain, playground. It should be developed to incorporate the views of the bay and become the heart of the village.

The lands currently for sale around Rinville Park should be purchased by the Council and used to increase the size of the Park to support the increase in population proposed under the new County Development Plan. This is particularly important given that those lands, once sold, cannot be recovered for future park expansion. Specific funding should be laid aside to provide large volumes of bike parking at the Park and at Rinville Pier so that residents in the area, and in Galway City and Oranmore/Athenry/Gort/Kinvara areas have the option to cycle to the park, swimming and sailing areas. This will also help reduce traffic volume on the Maree Road.