Lack of Lahinch prom toilets causing a stink

NOT building new toilet facilities in Lahinch during the country’s economic boom was “remiss” a local councillor claimed this week.
Monday’s North Clare Area meeting heard that the remainder of the €6 million development of the Prom in Lahinch is on hold because of “funding issues” and a new toilet and amenity block now depends on funding from Fáilte Ireland.
Carmel Greene, senior executive officer, said the council would like to proceed with the project but acknowledged that “there is a funding issue”.
“We don’t have the full cost of building the toilet and amenity block,” Ms Greene told councillors at the meeting.
Councillor Bill Slattery agreed the council should go ahead with the toilet and block, which forms just one part of the Lahinch Promenade Masterplan.
“People are annoyed that the toilets are in Seaworld and are not big enough,” he said.
Councillor Richard Nagle said he hoped Fálte Ireland “would come up with the funding”.
“The toilets are too small, leading to consistent problems with them, particularly in the tourist season and impossible to maintain in the current climate,” he added.
Councillor Joe Arkins admitted the council “had been remiss” in not providing the facilities in Lahinch during the boom. He called on the county council “to make a mad dash to get 20th century facilities there before there is too much of the 21st century gone”.