Shannon Airport rail link ‘a golden opportunity’
Renewed calls have been issued for the installation of a rail link to Shannon Airport.
Liam Conneally
Plans lodged for €1.2bn Ennis Data Centre
Planning files have been lodged for the €1.2bn data centre campus in Ennis.
‘The Lord Almighty would have been denied planning at Mount Callan’ – Kelly vents at application process
*Photograph: Wind Aware Clare. Divine intervention would fail to suffice when it comes to planning applications in West Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
Councillors clash as vote to draw down €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC is passed
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
Kelly urges Council to avoid ‘costly High Court embarrassment’ on issue of ‘visual impact’ for planning applications
West Clare is “suffering more than any other area” when it comes to ‘visual impact’ influencing planning applications for dwelling houses, a county councillor has claimed.
Cohesive plan needed to protect and maximise potential of Shannon Estuary
Leadership is needed to maximise the potential investment for West Clare from the Shannon Estuary.
Councillors call out negativity from Shannon groups
*Shannon Town Park is one of the most recent investments in the town by Clare County Council. Photograph: Joe Buckley “Negativity from keyboard warriors” in Shannon is ignoring the opportunities available in the town, a local elected representative has remarked.
‘Bare minimum of transparency’ around planning for telecoms infrastructure insulting to communities
Clare communities have been insulted by the “bare minimum of transparency” with surrounds planning applications for telecommunications infrastructure.
Electronic submission for planning applications to go live next year
An electronic system for the submission of planning applications is to Clare County Council is to go live via an online portal by the middle of 2022.
Quick action needed to maximise potential of maritime centre of excellence in Kilrush
Swift movement is needed to maximise on the full potential of the maritime infrastructure along the Shannon Estuary by establishing a maritime training centre of excellence in Kilrush.