National Planning Framework ‘a death sentence to rural Clare’
Leaving the National Planning Framework as it stands is “a death sentence to rural Clare,” the county’s longest serving politician has predicted.
PJ Kelly
‘Rural life & rural people matter’ – Kelly calls out county’s Oireachtas members
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly Planning guidelines will have to be “annulled or replaced” otherwise rural Clare will be “finished,” the county’s longest-serving politician has warned.
Potential of dezoning lands with no wastewater infrastructure ‘closes the door’ on rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
Progress with Cluain Ard wastewater system criticised
Lack of progress on improvement works at the wastewater system at Cluain Ard in Kilmaley has been criticised.
Age friendly parking to be reserved adjacent to Kildysart post office
Parking spaces are to be reserved adjacent to the post office in Kildysart for senior citizens.
Inclusion of Coolmeen route on roadworks programme requested
A road one mile from Coolmeen village is to be considered for inclusion in next year’s schedule of municipal district works.
Caherea ‘the perfect model for a bend in the road’
Senior engineers in Clare County Council have refuted claims that the N68 east of Caherea National School is unsafe.
7 month delay to completion of County Development Plan agreed
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
‘We’re failing to back a winner’ – frustration with lack of work on Moneypoint trans-shipment port
Frustration has been expressed among West Clare councillors on the inability to progress a potential trans-shipment port at Moneypoint.
Plans for Cahermurphy windfarm rejected
Planning permission for a controversial wind farm in Cahermurphy has been rejected by Clare County Council.