Councillors keen to get legal advice before vote on County Development Plan
ADDITIONAL legal advice has been sought by Clare councillors ahead of a crucial vote in March on whether or not to adapt the County Development Plan.
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Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.
Views of the public must be secured as draft County Development Plan goes on display
HOW communication is extended to the public surrounding the draft County Development Plan has been labelled as crucial by Clare councillors.
€1bn of annual GDP contributions projected for South Clare university town
FINANCIAL predictions have forecast a gross value-added contribution to the Irish GDP of over €1.5bn annually from a university town which is to be located in South Clare.
Town Centre management will be pressed to deliver aspects of Masterplan
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Pressure is to be put on the owners of Shannon Town Centre to deliver on aspects of the upcoming Shannon Town Masterplan.
Development of serviced sites suggested to save rural Clare from ‘fatal’ policies
*Photograph: John Mangan Rural Clare’s ability to have a sustainable future is under a serious threat, county councillors have warned.
Public still need persuading to tackle climate change
*Flooding along the railway line at Ballycar has been a reoccurring problem for generations. Photograph: John Mangan Members of the public still need to be persuaded when it comes to reducing energy consumption, an Ennis councillor has acknowledged.
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.
‘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.
Population projections for Clare need urgent action
Population allocations set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) adopted by the three Regional Assemblies need to be urgently revised, Clare councillors have warned.
