Half-a-million euro has been allocated for the design phase of a long-awaited Shannon crossing bridge at Killaloe.
Planning permission was granted for the bridge four years ago, with the total cost being in the region of €42 million.
Work is underway in securing consultants to oversee the design, which will be the first major development in getting the project up and running.
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Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O’Brien believes the bridge is vital for the region and will bring increased footfall into East Clare:
