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GREATER support is needed for Quilty, Mullagh and Seafield to capitalise on tourism in West Clare.
Provision of “local support for the summer holiday season for Quilty and Mullagh villages, Seafield Pier and local beaches” in the guise of extra bins and the presence of a road sweeper was sought by Cllr Michael Shannon (FF). “Our tourists are entitled to clean and tidy public areas in our local communities,” he said.
Serviced bins are already provided in the villages of Mullagh and Quilty, Seafield Pier and the green coast beaches, senior executive engineer Alan Kenneally outlined. “In addition, Clare County Council road sweeper visits Quilty and Mullagh villages on a regular basis,” he added.
Kenneally advised, “Additional service provision will require additional resources. At present the West Clare MD assigns two Kilkee Town operatives, two Kilrush Town operatives and four temporary or seasonal Beach Operatives to beach duties during the summer season. Our colleagues in the Environment Section assign lifeguards to our beaches and a seasonal operative to the beach in Doonbeg, White Strand. In addition, a Community Warden and Traffic / Litter warden are assigned to our beaches for the season”.
Speaking at the July meeting of the West Clare Municipal District, Cllr Shannon stated, “I am looking for people to facilitate our tourists in Quilty, Mullagh and Seafield to keep the villages tidy, provide extra bins and dog litter bins and it is basically preparing our tourism sector in Kilmurry Ibrickane to bring it up to the standard that we need our villages and tourist amenities to be looking their best for our tourists.
“We’re creating a foundation to promote in the future, we have to put our best foot forward, Kilmurry Ibrickane parish is proud of our amenities but we have to start putting in an investment to the product itself, keeping it neat, tidy and clean,” Cllr Shannon added. The Miltown Malbay native praised Council staff “for helping everything run so smoothly” for Willie Clancy week, “there’s a smile on everybody’s face after the week”.
His proposal was seconded by Cllr Ian Lynch (IND).
