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MEMBERS of Clare County Council yesterday pledged their full support for a project which aims to preserve the unique landscape of the Burren and provide a living for its farmers.
aVMseleDupeslOvelmeU Avon Corl Mbereas rk immepecd elm members of the council heard pres- entations from Dr Brendan Dunfort, Director of the Burren Life Project and Ruari O’Conchtir, who heads the Burren Producers Group.
Both speakers outlined the aims and objectives of the five-year Bur- ren Life Project, which has another 16 months to run.
The project has aimed to identify ways in which the unique nature of the area can be preserved while pro- viding a living for its farmers.
After the years of work and re-
search already done, Dr Dunfort told members that “this time next year, we will have a blueprint for the best management of the Burren into the future”. Mr O’Conchuir told the members that the Burren Producers Group has the potential to become an employer in the area, giving jobs to 12 people within the next three years and providing a quality product in Burren beef and lamb, putting added value back into the economy.
Cllr Martin Conway (FG) proposed that the director of Planning and Economic Development should meet with the two speakers “to see what Clare County Council can do to sup- port their excellent work”.
He agreed to make the request a formal motion for the next council meeting when asked to do so by the chair, Mayor Patricia McCarthy.