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A PLANNED sale by Shannon Airport Group of a 4.9 acre site at the Quin Road Business Park, which includes a pumping station serving housing estates in Ennis, would leave Irish Water “over a barrel of sewage flowing backwards into estates”, Independent TD Michael McNamara has told the Dáil. Deputy McNamara has voiced concerns that private ownership of the infrastructure could negatively effect the provision of a public service to a number of large housing estates in Ennis. This week he asked the government to bring together the relevant bodies involved in a bid to ensure the pumping station, described as a vital piece of public infrastructure, is protected. Speaking in the Dáil this week the Clare TD raised his concerns about the sale to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath. He outlined, “Shannon Commercial Enterprises, the successor of Shannon Development is selling five acres of land on the Quin Road in Ennis. “In one corner of that …

ENNIS councillors are calling on Shannon Airport Group to defer the planned sale of a 4.9 acre site at the Quin Road Business Park. The sale of the site at the entrance the business park is expected take place on December 14 with selling agents stating the land would have a number of uses subject to planning permission. However councillors are urging Shannon Airport Group to enter into discussions with Clare County Council and Irish Water to ensure “essential infrastructure” on the site, including sewerage and roads, remains in public ownership. Concerns about the effects of the planned sale were highlighted at the monthly meeting of the Ennis Municipal District. Councillor Johnny Flynn sought support from council colleagues for “immediate action” to be taken by Clare County Council to engage in “urgent negotiation” with Shannon Airport Group “for the orderly transfer” of services. The councillor estimated that businesses operating within the park contribute “well over €500,000” in commercial rates to …

CALLS for an upgrade of the Quin Road Business Park, described as “very broken and piecemeal”, have been made by local councillors. Councillor Johnny Flynn has urged the Ennis Municipal District, Clare County Council and Shannon Group to “urgently look at upgrading the park” in terms of its customer, worker and business owner experience. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Ennis Municipal District he outlined, “Quin Road Business Park, Ennis is a very busy and important economic centre in which businesses provide essential retail services to County Clare customers and significant employment. The businesses in the park generate annual revenue to both Clare County Council and Shannon Group in rates and service charges.” He suggested that upgrades to the site could include the creation of a biodiversity/recreational park on vacant sites at the left hand side of the entrance for people visiting and working in the business park and to assist in the use of the adjacent Fergus River …