CLARE County Council has identified 26 sites with development potential in the Killaloe Municipal District (KMD) following a review of vacant properties and derelict locations. A house at No. 4 An Garrán, Mountshannon is one of the first notices for the proposed compulsory acquisition of derelict sites by the council. The other properties, outside Killaloe MD, are House No. 3 St Senan’s Terrace, Kilrush, a house at Cloughleigh Road, Ennis, and a house at 111 Dun na hInse, Claureen, Ennis. The Vacant Homes Team of the council is currently assessing vacant properties using data from the Geo Directory. In co-ordination with the four Municipal Districts, a targeted focus on a number of towns and village centres across the county has commenced. Councillor Pat Hayes requested an update on the present situation regarding vacant and derelict properties in towns and villages in the KMD at a recent meeting. The Fianna Fáil Councillor welcomed the council’s recent drive to address dereliction and …
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