South Clare

Plans for the development of a multi-million euro residential development, containing 103 houses in total near the Head Race Canal, are now dead in the water.

Killaloe was identified as one of the key strategic sites for occupation by Hitler as part of a secret plan to invade Ireland during World War II.

Clare County Council has refuted claims that over 400 submissions concerning the proposed €100 million distributor road were “blatantly ignored”.

The University of Limerick celebrates the ruby anniversary of the admission of its first cohort of students in 1972 this weekend.

HOUSEHOLDERS affected by the compulsory purchase of land for the new river crossing linking Killaloe and Ballina and the associated ring road should be compensated on the long-term normalised values of the property acquired.

A UNIQUE three-peak charity challenge will take place in the twin communities of Killaloe and Ballina on October 13 and 14.

THREE investors have expressed an interest in paying up to €2 million to purchase the Tinarana Estate on the outskirts of Ogonnelloe.Tom Crosse of GVM Auctioneers, Limerick, has revealed there has been a very good level of interest and ongoing viewings from potential investors for the house, which sits on 222 acres of land.Pressed about possible buyers who had made offers very close to the €2m guide price, Mr Crosse confirmed one of the three main bidders has local and international business interests. “The Tinarana Estate has a lot of development potential for someone to take it on as a major project and develop it over the years. It has an aura of magnificence and could be something really special,” he said.Clare County Council is supporting the principle of a major tourism development in the well-known Ogonnelloe estate, despite a ruling from An Bord Pleanála, which turned down a €100m project.One of the tourism objectives contained in the new Clare …

TWO national schools could be paying in the region of €120,000 for eight prefabricated classrooms, it emerged this week.Last summer, Clare Labour Deputy Michael McNamara announced the Department of Education had approved funding to construct three new classrooms at Meelick National School, which now has eight teachers and about 183 pupils.Education Minister Ruairí Quinn requested a detailed report on the state of conditions at the school following serious health and safety concerns raised by Deputy McNamara and Deputy Pat Breen.Earlier this year, funding was allocated to Parteen National School, where Councillor Cathal Crowe currently teaches, to cover the costs of building two new classrooms.  This good news came as part of a €34 million nationwide initiative to replace rented prefab classrooms with permanent structures. Parteen National School currently has five prefabs. While these classrooms are suitable for purpose, Councillor Crowe insists they are no substitute for solid-walled, permanent buildings.Councillor Crowe estimates the average rental cost of a standard 80m2 prefab …