This article is from page 16 of the 2013-07-16 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 16 JPG
THE regeneration of a Kilrush housing estate is back on track, after council officials met with a resident who raised concerns that his home would be devalued by the plans.
Last month the John Paul Estate resident told a meeting of Kilrush Town Council that the proposed Wilson’s Road entrance would pass directly beside his house devaluing the privately-owned family home.
He also raised concerns that the road would result in a lack of privacy for him and his family.
Due to these concerns the council agreed to suspend Part VIII approval for the plan, which meant the project would not get the green light from the members until the issue was resolved.
Kilrush town clerk John Corry said these issues have now been resolved after a meeting between the concerned resident, Mr Corry and a council planner.
It has been agreed to situate the footpath further from the home in question allowing for more privacy.
Mr Corry said the family are happy with this, and the council has signed of on the Part VIII.
Under the plan, which has gone to tender and a builder appointed, three houses on Elm Drive will be demolished to create an entrance to the council estate from Wilson’s Road.
This phase of the ongoing regeneration plan aims to open up the estate and remove more of the alleys at the back of some houses, which were encouraging anti-social behaviour.
The work is still subject to Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government funding, but Mr Corry said the council are very “hopeful”.
“The fact that we have received funding for the first and second phase, was are making the argument that we are brining it to completion,” he said.
“The department indicated that it is the most high priority case in the county.”