Michael Duffy Archives

High Court clears way for Ennis’s largest ever private housing scheme

THE High Court has cleared the way for the construction of the largest ever private housing scheme proposed for Ennis. This follows Ms Justice Emily Farrell dismissing the High Court challenge by engineer, Michael Duffy against the decision by An Coimiúsin Pleanála (ACP) to grant planning permission to Glenveagh Homes in April 2023 for the €65m 289 unit scheme on …

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Drumline residents lodge appeal over HVO generators

By Páraic McMahon

*John Nally, Moira McMahon, Bob Enright, Kathleen McMahon, Ruth Enright, Ellen Curley, Mary Murphy and Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley. RESIDENTS of Drumline are clashing with Clare County Council and have taken their case to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Planning system ‘abused’ as Uisce Éireann pause works on Supermac’s Plaza over judicial review

By Páraic McMahon

SUPERMAC’s Banner Plaza has been met with a further delay ahead of its scheduled opening later this month with the owner of the fast-food giant claiming the planning system has been “abused”.

An Bord Pleánala give green light for Kilkee waste water plant which had 80 objections

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

Further information sought for Custy’s plans to build 55 houses in Ballymaley

By Michael Fitzgerald

*Custy Construction had applied for planning permission for the housing development. PLANS FOR 55 HOUSES to be built at Ballymaley have been halted by Clare County Council.

Lidl refused planning for Ennistymon store

By Michael Fitzgerald

*The Lahinch Rd in Ennistymon. LIDL have been refused planning permission to build a new store in Ennistymon.

Plans for 39 new houses in Tulla on hold

By Michael Fitzgerald

*Chapel Street in Tulla. PLANS FOR 39 HOUSES to be built at a site on Church Road in Tulla have hit a snag with Clare County Council.

Council refuses planning permission to Uisce Eireann’s Kilkee plant ‘monstrosity’

By Gordon Deegan

*Kilkee. UISCE Éireann’s plans to eliminate the discharge of untreated waste-water into the Atlantic Ocean off the seaside resort of Kilkee have been dealt a major blow.

‘You’re being sold a pup’ Kilkee locals told over Uisce Éireann’s plans for treatment plant

By Páraic McMahon

*Impact to the Kilkee Cliff Walk has been flagged as a concern by locals. UISCE ÉIREANN’s proposals for a wastewater treatment plant in Kilkee “will be out of date before it is built,” one of the country’s most prominent chartered civil engineers has said.

Supermac’s MD hits out at red tape stating that he has spent €1.5m on stalled Ennis plaza

By Gordon Deegan

*A sketched impression of the Supermac’s Plaza. SUPERMAC’s MD, Pat McDonagh has hit out at ‘red-tape’ after revealing that he has spent “well in excess of €1.5m” on professional and legal fees to date on his stalled €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza for Clare.

Michael Duffy

High Court clears way for Ennis’s largest ever private housing scheme

Drumline residents lodge appeal over HVO generators

Planning system ‘abused’ as Uisce Éireann pause works on Supermac’s Plaza over judicial review

An Bord Pleánala give green light for Kilkee waste water plant which had 80 objections

Further information sought for Custy’s plans to build 55 houses in Ballymaley

Lidl refused planning for Ennistymon store

Plans for 39 new houses in Tulla on hold

Council refuses planning permission to Uisce Eireann’s Kilkee plant ‘monstrosity’

‘You’re being sold a pup’ Kilkee locals told over Uisce Éireann’s plans for treatment plant

Supermac’s MD hits out at red tape stating that he has spent €1.5m on stalled Ennis plaza

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