WORK IS underway on the arrival of Clare’s first dog park which is to be situated in Shannon.
South Clare representatives, Cllr Rachel Hartigan (FF) and Cllr James Ryan (SF) have in the past year tabled motions seeking the development of a dog park in the Shannon Municipal District and Shannon Town respectively.
Officials within Clare County Council have been working for over five months to identify a location for a dog park. It followed elected members in the Shannon MD agreeing to fund a pilot programme for 2026.
Senior executive officer in the Shannon MD, Suzie Clifford confirmed, “a suitable site for the dog park has been found”.
Fencing works are underway for the dog park with the SEO outlining at the March meeting of the Shannon MD that the site location will be advertised “in the coming weeks” to allow for public consultation.
Local authority staff have said the Shannon dog park pilot will determine if further locations are trialled across the county.
