Clare County Councillors are calling for significant change to a draft document outlining future development on the Shannon Estuary, claiming it underestimates potential within the county.
A Strategic Integrated Framework Plan for the Shannon Estuary is being drawn up by a multi-agency steering group, including Clare County Council, other local authorities, Shannon Development and Shannon Foynes Port Company.
However, after the group published theirdraft plan, Clare Councillors submitted their own proposal seeking a number of changes, including that Mountshannon to be deemed a strategic site for marine related industry, and for the document to recognise the potential of Fergus Estuary and Clarecastle Harbour.
Ennis Fine Gael Councillor Johnny Flynn says it’s important these areas are recognised
