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A RESIDENTS group in Shannon is suggesting that social houses be built close to the Wolfe Tones GAA Kane
The Concerned Residents of Cluain Airne group 1s objecting to the pro- posed construction of 60 houses in their housing estate.
Clare County Council says as many as 60 houses are necessary, in order for the development to be economi- cally viable.
However, locals do not want the houses built and they aired their con- cerns at a meeting on the issue last week. They are undertaking to con- tinue to oppose the development.
They believe that there is inad- equate infrastructure in the area, to cope with new homes in the area, where 178 houses currently exist.
The group says the development of additional homes will result in the ereen area being taken away from Weloue0e
Secretary of the group, Nicole Murphy says there is up to 100 acres available near the GAA club and this should be used to build houses.
“Some of this site 1s serviced. There is no reason why they would not move the development there,’ said Ms Murphy.
She was impressed by the turnout of up to 70 at the meeting and said that many concerns were outlined.
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“This means that the Cluain Airne estate will be messed up for longer. That could be up to three or four years.
“The main concern is the road. SU sr Taa.(o)bi (eM elem MNT HAO ouI RR) ce are hoping they will review it again,” SI STomy-H (OR
Clare County Council has proposed using the road from the roundabout at the comprehensive school.
However, local residents are sug- gesting that the road by the back of Inis Sioda would be the preferred option for local traffic.
“We were initially told the road would cost €1.25 million, and now they say it will cost €600,000. We are asking them 1s that the price of a life of a child,” she said.
She is hopeful that local elected representatives will take the con- cerns into consideration when they meet next month.
“We are meeting councillors who will be voting on it and we will put our case to them. We will encourage them to vote against it and move the plans down to the 95 acres of land the council has,” added Ms Murphy.
A petition, containing the signa- tures of several house owners in the area, has been put together, as locals pledge to continue to fight the plans.