Ogonnelloe driving forward with new development plans
The parish of Ogonnelloe, located on the showers of Lough Derg in East Clare, is one of the smallest in the county.
The parish of Ogonnelloe, located on the showers of Lough Derg in East Clare, is one of the smallest in the county.
Repositioning the River Shannon as “a key tourism destination” has been detailed as a fundamental aim of the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.
Local councillors clashed over calls to set up a financial levy “if and when” water from Lough Derg is abstracted to Dublin.
*Mountshannon Harbour. Photograph: John Mangan Clare could be set to receive millions of euros worth of funding under the Shannon Tourism Master Plan.
A new Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) visitor centre in the heart of Mountshannon village has taken a big leap forward with the submission of plans for the proposed new facility.
Plans to link Scariff and Limerick as part of the Shannon Greenway could see construction begin by 2023.
Leaks in the Dublin area should be dealt with during restrictions to prevent the “huge cost to the economy” associated with constructing a 170km pipeline from Parteen Basin, downriver from Lough Derg.
Co Clare has struggled to maximise its water sport and recreation potential, prompting the call for a new feasibility study while a seven year old equivalent has not delivered on any of its objectives.
Family of the late Brendan Grace have marked the anniversary of his death by spreading his ashes on Lough Derg near their Killaloe home.
Work on a town enhancement, tourism and mobility plan for Killaloe and Ballina has begun.