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Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029

Final Ministerial Direction on the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029

The Minister of State for Local Government and Planning issued his Direction regarding the Clare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 on 3rd August 2023, pursuant to Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. The Direction is available for viewing in the office of Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis and can be accessed at the link below:

Submissions received on Draft Direction from Minister in the matter of Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

The following submissions were received on the Draft Direction from the Minister relating to the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029:

S4-001   TII

S4-002   Michael Leahy on behalf of Míceál Neylon

S4-003   Alan & Geraldine Hill

S4-004   Shane Talty on behalf of Ennistymon LEA Councillors

S4-005   Patrick Considine

S4-006   Dermot Merry

S4-007   Cunnane Stratton Reynolds on behalf of Michael McHale

S4-008   Cllr PJ Kelly

S4-009   John O'Brien

S4-010   Tom Nolan

S4-011   Mary Angela Keane

S4-012   Angela Fitzpatrick

S4-013   Fergus Merriman

S4-014   Kevin and Nuala Hayes

S4-015   Michael Duffy

S4-016   Tony O'Brien on behalf of the Elected Members of Clare County Council

S4-017   Tony O'Brien on behalf of the Elected Members of Clare County Council

S4-018   Laurence Hannon

S4-019   Southern Regional Assembly

S4-020   Carolyn Meaney

S4-021   Uisce Eireann

S4-022   PND Building Consultancy Ltd on behalf of Vincent Rodgers

S4-023   Patrick F Molony & Co on behalf of Eugene & Marcella Daly

S4-024   Dermot Morrissey

S4-025   Cllr Tony O'Brien

Draft Direction from Minister in the matter of Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 31(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that on the 18th April 2023, a draft direction relating to the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 was issued by the Minister.

Details of the Draft Direction and Newspaper Notice can be accessed at the links below:

A copy of the draft direction may be inspected during normal working hours between Friday 28th April and Thursday 11th May 2023 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:-

  • Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis.
  • Shannon Municipal District Office, Town Hall, Shannon.
  • West Clare Municipal District Office, Town Hall, The Square, Kilrush.
  • Ennistymon Area Office, Ennis Road, Ennistymon.
  • Killaloe Municipal District Office, Mountshannon Road, Scarriff.

Submissions/observations on the Draft Direction may be made during the period from 28th of April 2023 to 11th May 2023 (both dates inclusive). A submission/observation can be submitted by one of the following methods:

  • In writing to:

    Planning Department,
    Clare County Council,
    New Road,
    Ennis,
    Co. Clare.
    V95 DXP2

  • By email to: devplan@clarecoco.ie. Subject headline should read "Submission to the Draft Direction on the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029"

The deadline for receipt of submissions/observations is Thursday 11th May 2023. Please note late submissions will not be considered.

Adoption of Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029

Clare County Council officially commenced, on the 18th September 2020, the preparation of the of Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029. The Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 was adopted by the Elected Members of Clare County Council at a Special Meeting on 9th March 2023. The Plan came into effect 6 weeks from the date of adoption, on 20th April 2023.

A final adopted Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 is currently being prepared and graphically designed. In the interim period, an Interim Version of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 has been prepared and is available for viewing below at the link below:

A dedicated website for the preparation of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 can be accessed at the link below. This website will provide information on all things relevant to the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029. 

Visit Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 website: Clare County Development Plan website

Page last reviewed: 11/08/23

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