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THE Miltown Malbay E-town is on course despite the bad weather af- fecting building projects across the county.
That’s according to Shannon De- velopment E-Town Project Leader Paul Ryan, who said that the project is On course for opening in October.
The Miltown Malbay E-town will give a “turn key” working and living space for families and single people wishing to avoid the rat race and set
up business in the west Clare town.
The 12-unit E-town is expected to attract micro business to the area and cluster them so that they in turn could grow from each other and pro- aCe ComAUUUM sloiumoreel O)Cenranetounle
Miltown Malbay has a hard work- ing community and a history of in- dustry, which made it attractive for this project.
The population of the town is about 1,000 people with another 3,000 in the area.
In partnership with the local au-
thorities, local communities and the Ibrickane network Shannon Devel- Opment is pioneering this new rural town renewal initiative, a €4 million investment by the development com- Orv aNYA
Among the many attraction likely to entice people to the west Clare town and its e-town are the nine pri- mary schools and secondary school in the area.
It also has a vibrant community, surfing, golf, drama, Irish music classes, créche facilities, 15 bars, and
a dozen restaurants within a couple of miles, and the sea.
It is just 30 minutes from Ennis and less than an hour from Shannon In- KoouirleCeyer Diane Oe) um
The primary aim of the pioneering approach of the e-town is to enable people to achieve a live/work bal- ance in tailor-made accommodation, create clusters of businesses and bring new economic activity back into local communities.