Installing viewing points while carrying out climate adaptation works in Labasheeda may lead to water breaching the road from the Shannon Estuary or more people crossing “a busy regional road,” Council officials have warned.

In June, the Department of Transport confirmed an allocation of €699,350 for Clare County Council under its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Works 2021 grant scheme.

This included €30,000 to raise approximately 150m of the sea wall along the R473 at Aillroe and €40,000 to raise approximately 200m of the sea wall along the R473 at Erribul. Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) recently proposed that “view points” be included as part of the works and was seconded in his call by Cllr Bill Chambers (FF).

Alan Kenneally, senior executive engineer with the West Clare Municipal District explained, “The works are necessary as the estuary waters regularly flood the R473 at both locations and raising the estuary wall locally will alleviate this”.

He confirmed, “Clare County Council did not apply to the grant scheme for monies to create a viewing point at either or both locations. However, the feasibility of a viewing point may be examined, subject to traffic safety considerations on a busy regional road. Subject to funding and assuming that it is possible to provide a safe viewpoint along the R473, then Clare County Council can look at gaining the necessary planning and environmental consents for a viewing point overlooking the Shannon Estuary”.

Praising the “very proactive” community group in Labasheeda, Cllr Murphy outlined that there is “huge support” for the proposal. “I hate letting an opportunity pass without layering another opportunity on top of it”.

Kenneally committed to talking with the community group but cautioned, “we’re raising a wall, there is a wall in the way which we can’t breach because it is keeping the water from the Estuary off the road. If we put it on other side we would be inviting people to cross what it is a busy regional road”.

Related News

seán canney mary considine shannon airport 4
Junior Minister Canney updated on €30m investment programme during inaugural Shannon Airport visit
knockanean school
Council take wide berth on request to widen road leading to Knockanean NS
maher family milford care 1
Maher family raise €4200 for Milford Care Centre
Status Red Weather Warning
Arrival of thunderstorms to mark start of unsettled weather period in Clare

Advertisement

Latest News
clare lgfa football 1
Adjourned Clare LGFA meeting to go ahead after breach of confidential correspondence investigated
clare v limerick 02-03-25 brian lohan 1
Lohan: early indicators positive on all experienced Clare players returning & wide net will be cast during club campaign
seán canney mary considine shannon airport 4
Junior Minister Canney updated on €30m investment programme during inaugural Shannon Airport visit
knockanean school
Council take wide berth on request to widen road leading to Knockanean NS
maher family milford care 1
Maher family raise €4200 for Milford Care Centre
Premium
harry dinan 1
Ennis man who killed Lissycasey teacher jailed for five years for drug dealing
petrol diesel fuel
Death threats and attacks on service station staff in Ennis
tommy guilfoyle 1
'Stop with the nonsense & work on the projects Ennis needs' - Guilfoyle hits out at transport plan
Photograph by Eamon Ward
Unprecedented scenes as Council engineer threatens to remove public from gallery during tense meeting
electoral chair debate 21-11-24 violet-anne wynne 4
Ex TD Wynne says she cannot pay this week's rent of €300 & 'is going to people who lend money & add interest'

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Advertisement