Open goal for offshore investment off Co Clare despite chill factor for external investors
CLARE is standing in front of an open goal but is kicking the ball towards the corner flag when it comes to securing investment for offshore energy.
Liam Conneally
County Development Plan approved
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S COUNTY DEVELOPMENT Plan has been endorsed by elected representatives of the local authority.
Moneypoint’s transfer capabilities still central as investment to grid to hit billions
*Moneypoint. AN APPROXIMATE €3.5bn needs to be spent developing the grid up to 2030 with Moneypoint still viewed as offering excellent transfer capabilities.
‘A powerful loss to Clare but a big gain for Galway’ – Liam Conneally appointed Chief Exec of Galway County Council
Liam Conneally. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNISTYMON native Liam Conneally has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Galway County Council.
Department concerns on Council & UL driven South Clare SDZ yet to be abated
*University of Limerick. BOTH CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL and the University of Limerick must assure Department officials that the South Clare/UL Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) will not contradict development plans.
‘A joke’ – Kelly lets rip at delay in receiving legal advice for County Development Plan
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: John Mangan CLARE’s longest serving councillor has voiced his fury at the delays associated with securing legal advice on aspects to the County Development Plan.
Shortage of housing options in Shannon flagged by IDA companies
*The Shannon Free Zone. “A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER” of granted planning applications in the county have yet to be acted on, the Director of Economic Development with Clare County Council has outlined.
Planning to be lodged in April for One Shannon Hub but philanthropic donation in doubt
*The One Shannon Hub is a key aspect of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan. A PLANNING APPLICATION is due to be lodged in April for the One Shannon Hub while a philanthropic donation that had been earmarked for the building dubbed as “an icon” for Shannon is at risk of falling through.
Assurances offered to Shannon Heritage workers as talks continue
*Cllr Gerry Flynn with Shannon Heritage workers at a recent demonstration. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON AIRPORT GROUP have been slammed by county councillors for running the infrastructure at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park fall into “into the ground”.
‘We’re not poodles’ – Cllr Kelly questions legality of County Development Plan
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’s most experienced councillor has questioned the legality of the County Development Plan.
