Concern is being expressed that rural depopulation is the biggest existential threat to West Clare.
It follows the announcement that Cross National School is to close – the second primary school on the Loop Head Peninsula to shut its doors in recent months.
In both cases, a lack of pupil numbers has been blamed and it’s led to concern in some areas about the effect of depopulation on their communities.
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Kilkee Fianna Fáil Councillor Cillian Murphy is worried they’re facing into a stark future unless something is done to encourage people to live in rural areas:
