It’s claimed it’s vital that a pot of money is set aside by Clare County Council to ensure that Lahinch is in shipshape for the Irish Open next year.
Businesses there are requesting a public meeting with the local authority after the summer break so that planning can begin in earnest.
Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery is calling for a paint scheme to be rolled out to give the village a facelift, as well as a gardening scheme and infrastructural work in car parts and laneways.
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Over 30,000 visitors are expected each day of the event next July and Councillor Slattery has been telling me the clock is now ticking:
