West Clare councillors seek increased focus on strategic projects
Increased workshops are to be held to prioritise strategic project development in West and North Clare.
Joe Garrihy
Engagement on County Development Plan ‘a chance to rescue rural Ireland from the grave’
Elected representatives in North and West Clare have stressed the need for extensive engagement before the adaptation of a new County Development Plan to reverse the ‘slow death’ being experienced by towns and villages in Clare.
Failure to complete Loop Head coastal pathway in 8 years ‘an indictment’
Completion of a coastal pathway at Loop Head is seen as “an absolute necessity” to the protection of the area as one councillor criticised how plans have been left sitting “for years”.
Path to recovery for Cliffs of Moher underway as €500k is invested in 2km coastal walk
€500k has been invested to repair a 2km coastal walk adjacent to the visitor centre at The Cliffs of Moher while a path to recovery for the world renown tourist attraction is underway.
Over 40 wildfires in Ballyreen ‘a negative consequence’ of North Clare’s staycation success
Wild camping in North Clare resulted in over 40 wildfires over the staycation period prompting calls for park and beach rangers to avoid repeat scenarios.
Clare’s ‘computer illiterate’ residents ‘abandoned’ by solely online motor tax transactions
Computer illiterate residents of North Clare have been “abandoned” by the policy of making motor taxation services solely available online.
West Clare reps call for planning contributions to be lowered in rural areas
Positive discrimination towards rural Clare in the guise of reduced planning contributions has been put forward by West Clare representatives as a means of tackling population decline.
Work of Ennis flood relief schemes at risk of being lost
An audit of flooding patterns along parts of the River Fergus has been requested by a North Clare representative while an Ennis councillor has warned the work of flood relief schemes is at risk of being lost.
Old Lisdeen dump suggested as site for community owned solar farm
Communities are determined to reap the rewards of natural energy prompting calls for a partnership to be launched to set up a solar farm owned by the community in Kilkee.
Global recognition for Burren Ecotourism Network
A North Clare community tourism network has been recognised as one of the world’s top thirty places, people and tourism projects for 2021.
