*Traffic at Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A JUDICIAL REVIEW against the decision for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) of Blake’s Corner will be “vehemently” argued, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has pledged.
*An Bord Pleanála have come under the spotlight in recent months. CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN lost in An Bord Pleanála, Clare councillors have stated while calling for it to be replaced by “a competent authority”.
*Photograph: Bob Singer A compulsory purchase order of Blake’s Corner has been approved by An Bord Pleanála.
*Photograph: Bob Singer FRUSTRATION IS BREWING among elected and non-elected members of Clare County Council over the two year wait for a decision on whether works at Blake’s Corner can progress.
*Photograph: Bob Singer CONSTRUCTION of the inner relief road in Ennistymon for Blake’s Corner will have a two year period if works are given the green light.
AN OUTCOME on an oral hearing held by An Bord Pleánala held in June to explore future options for Blake’s Corner will not be known “for some months yet,” senior officials in Clare County Council have conceded.
€4.4m has been allocated to Clare County Council from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvements with €2m set aside for Blake’s Corner.
*Photograph: Bob Singer. AN BORD PLEANÁLA have yet to make a decision following an oral hearing held in June to determine the future of Blake’s Corner.
NO injuries were reported after a car collided with a wall at Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon.
Extra toilets are to be provided in Fanore and Kilkee as high numbers of visitors continue to choose Clare as their county of choice for domestic holidays.