Plans lodged for Ennis’ largest single-housing development
*Artist’s impression from Golf Links of the proposed development. PLANS for Ennis’ largest single housing development have been lodged within the past week.
An Bord Pleanála
An Bord Pleánala give green light for Kilkee waste water plant which had 80 objections
*The Kilkee Cliff Walk. UISCE Éireann’s plans to eliminate the discharge of untreated waste-water into the Atlantic Ocean off one of the west of Ireland’s most popular beaches at Kilkee have received a major boost.
Fahy Beg wind farm to proceed after High Court dismisses objectors’ judicial review challenge
*Objections had been lodged by over 300 people. THE High Court has dismissed objectors’ judicial review challenge against the green light for a 579 ft high eight turbine wind farm for lands in south east Clare.
€1.4bn offshore wind farm off coasts of Clare & Galway is pulled as developers stop Sceirde Rocks plans
*A €70m community fund was also planned as part of the project. PLANS for a 450MW wind farm off the coasts of Clare and Galway have been pulled.
Lidl lodge appeal with An Bord Pleanála over Council refusing Ennistymon store
*An artist’s impression of the store in Ennistymon. LIDL have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála after they were refused planning permission for a store in Ennistymon.
High Court rules that error over single bat should not stop €1.2bn Ennis data centre campus
*An artist’s impression of the Ennis Data Centre. THE HIGH Court has ruled that a report error concerning a bat located in a barn outside Ennis is not sufficient to halt contentious plans for a new 200MW €1.2bn data centre campus.
‘We’ve been blindsided by it’ – Clare reps seek deferral of decision on Sceirde Rocks
*A special meeting of Clare County Council convened to discuss the matter. CLARE COUNCILLORS have called on An Bord Pleanála to defer any approval of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project until meaningful consultation with local communities has taken place.
Lidl win appeal for €20m development in Ennis
*The Clare Rd Junction where the Lidl store will be located. Photograph: Páraic McMahon LIDL has won an appeal to An Bord Pleanála to enable a €20m development in Ennis to proceed.
Appeal lodged over rejection of 61 houses in Kilkishen
*Kilkishen village. AN APPEAL has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against the decision to deny planning for 61 houses in Kilkishen.
Plans to build houses on old Shannon Shamrock site stalled as Council seek further information
*The old Shannon Shamrock. PLANS TO DEMOLISH the former Shannon Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty and build 67 houses on the site have hit a roadblock with Clare County Council.