This article is from page 14 of the 2012-09-11 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
DEVELOPING the quays in County Clare would not only give a boost to local communities and provide a public amenity to locals but it would also help drive local tourism.
That is according to Green Party councillor Brian Meaney who proposed, “a plan for the development of underutilized quays in Clare be commenced by Clare County Coun- cil in partnership with other relevant groups”. The development should include the use of the quays as a public amenity he said.
Cllr Meaney told last evening’s meeting of Clare County Council that each area of Clare has a quay be it on lakes or the Atlantic Ocean.
Supporting the motion, Cllr Oliver Garry (FG) said that any such project should also look at the islands including the seven in the estuary.
In her reply, Director of Services Ann Haugh said the council does not have funding for a plan to cover “the many quay facilities which exist around the county’s coastline”.
“Where funding opportunities become available to facilitate improvement of quay facilities in the county they are pursued. Where it is considered through local knowledge or otherwise that there are development opportunities in relation to particular quays, these can be notified to us and we will consider same,” she said.