Clare County Council has committed to developing a plan to roll out modular wastewater treatment plants to boost housing in unsewered areas.
There are currently 50 towns and villages in Clare without a sewerage connection, while plants in Clareabbey, Miltown Malbay, Ennistymon, Kilkee. Kildysart and Kilmihil are all at capacity.
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Following a proposal passed this week, the local authority has now pledged to engage with the Department of Housing with a view to expediting developer led systems as an interim solution.
Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy says it’s urgently needed.
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