With the newly published Killaloe Socio-Economic Profile were left to right: Cathaoirleach Clare County Council Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Justin Gleeson Director People and Place Ltd, Brian McCarthy Senior Planner & Killaloe MD Coordinator, Faolán Hamilton, Spatial Planner, People and Place Limited, and Cathaorileach of Killaloe MD Cllr Pat Hayes. Photograph: Eamon Ward

THE Killaloe Municipal District (MD) of Clare County Council has published a Socio-Economic Profile, one of the first of its kind in the country.

The independent report undertaken by People and Place consultants on behalf of Killaloe MD, offers a comprehensive overview of the district and draws from the latest data available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Census 2022 and a range of other authoritative datasets. It provides a detailed analysis of the district’s demographic, economic, and social characteristics.

Speaking at this month’s meeting of Killaloe MD, Brian McCarthy, Senior Planner and Killaloe MD Coordinator Clare County Council said, “The purpose of this document is to provide a solid evidence base to support future decision-making within the Killaloe MD. It is designed to serve a diverse audience, including elected members, local community groups, businesses, students and researchers and indeed the general public, as interested parties can gain insights into the regions development and engage more meaningfully with their community and council” .

Ann Reynolds Acting Director of Service Rural Development, Corporate and Cultural Services with responsibility for Killaloe Municipal District said, “By providing a clear and detailed profile of the Killaloe MDs current socio-economic status, this document aims to assist stakeholders in making well informed decisions, promoting sustainable growth, and attracting new investment to the region”.

With the newly published Killaloe Socio-Economic Profile were left to right: Faolán Hamilton, Spatial Planner, People and Place Limited, Cathaorileach of Killaloe MD Cllr Pat Hayes, Cllr Conor Ryan, Justin Gleeson Director People and Place Ltd, Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Cllr Pat Burke, and Brian McCarthy Senior Planner & Killaloe MD Coordinator. Photograph: Eamon Ward

Newly elected Cathaorileach of Killaloe MD Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) added, “The Killaloe councillors were an integral part in the formation of this report. As public representatives we can use this socio-economic profile to enhance our knowledge of the MD and to support local constituent with planning and policy work and assist in strengthening funding applications with a solid and robust evidence base”.

Presenting the document Director of Ennis based company People and Place Limited Justin Gleeson told councillors, “This innovative report is the first of its kind at municipal district level in the country and will set the standard in new evidence-based planning and decision-making at local level. There are many positive indicators of strong and sustainable development within the MD with consistent growth in population, increasing levels of employment and many positive social characteristics such as high levels of education attainment, broadband access and levels of working from home”.

Local community groups and organisations are also encouraged to utilise this profile to advocate for resources, plan community projects, and address local needs effectively, local entrepreneurs and companies able to leverage this data to understand the local market, identify opportunities for growth, and make informed investment decisions. The General Public: Residents and interested parties can gain insights into the regions development and engage more meaningfully with their community.

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