Fears are being expressed a judicial review process on the planned upgrade works at Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon could set the plans back ‘years rather than months’.
An Bord Pleanala gave the green light for a new bridge at the North Clare bottleneck back in September, but it’s emerged an application to review that decision has been submitted to the High Court in recent weeks.
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Clare County Council says it intends to ‘strongly contest’ the review, but has told elected members the project could be held up ‘indefinitely’ if the Court allows the move.
Ennistymon-based Fianna Fail Councillor Shane Talty says while it’s a disappointment, the move is within the rights of property owners under CPO legislation.
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