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HOPES are high that movement on the long awaited new sewage treat- ment plants for Feakle, Scariff and Quilty will clear the way for fore- shore licences to be issued in relat- ing to three major projects in north Ore
Corofin based Minister Tony Kil- leen (FF) said last week that the Department of the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was currently considering two foreshore licences which were essential to the commencement of works on schemes in Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doo- the
“The difficulties associated with the issuing of a foreshore licence for the proposed Quilty sewage works delayed the Feakle and Scarif ele- ments of the €12.2 million scheme and have underlined the lengthy process involved in progressing such infrastructure projects,’ the Minister Cr HOn
“The delays can be attributed to the detailed consideration that must be given to the potential effects that issuing such licences would have on the local marine environment and fu- ture impact on the areas concerned.
“However, I am confident that the Department of the Communications, Marine and Natural Resources along
with the Department of the Environ- ment, Heritage and Local Govern- ment will issue the necessary licenc- es for the Ballyvaughan and Doolin sewerage works, therefore allowing works to proceed at Corofin.
“These licenses will enable Clare County Council to invite tenders for the construction of the necessary in- frastructure. ”
The general election candidate said that the provision of a new sewerage scheme in Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doolin would bring similar benefits to those experienced in Lis- doonvarna and surrounding areas following the completion of the local sewage and water schemes.
“For many years, the lack of ad- equate infrastructure in north Clare had led to pressure being placed on rural areas in relation to develop- ment with more and more people applying to the county council for permission to build and to provide their own Septic tank and water sup- ply,” he said.
“I believe that the approval of foreshore licences allowing for the commencement of work on _ the Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doolin Sewerage Scheme will relieve much of this pressure and provide for the rural regeneration and _ sustained economic development of the north OTK arse) sae