This article is from page 14 of the 2007-08-28 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
RESIDENTS in the tourist village of Bunratty are demanding that plans for a large extension to a quarry in the village be limited to a 12-15 year period.
A decision is due on the application by Roadstone Provinces Limited later this month and, in a fresh sub- mission, local residents claim that the operation of the quarry is having significant adverse effects.
They state, “We are tolerant of the quarry operation and the submis- sions we make are not unreasonable — insofar as we don’t request the closure of the activity. However, we must request that a buffer zone of at least 200 metres is strictly enforced between our residential boundaries and the active quarry area.”
It goes on, “As residents, we put our health and safety first, the amenity value of our area second and finally
consider the scope for expansion of the area.”
Hence, they request “the limit of 12-15 years for the permission and the request for a community liaison group .
The residents are seeking that the conditions that the council impose “will provide for the protection of the local residents and their amen- ity, and the protection of the tourist resource in Bunratty”.
The residents are also demanding that the council insert a condition that “within six months of the date of this permission, the developer shall establish a local consultative eroup to include representatives of the developer and members and rep- resentatives of the local community and landed interests. The group shall constitute a forum to address op- erational issues of the quarry which are considered to impact upon local amenity”.