Puca Artist Says It Would Be ‘Own Goal’ For Ennistymon If Structure Not Put There

The artist behind the Puca statue in Ennistymon says it would be ‘the biggest own goal in history’ if the structure is not erected in the town.

Clare County Council has paused its plans to put up the statue after a number of local objections, with a public engagement process on the Puca now due to take place.

The six foot tall figure was projected to cost 30 thousand euro, with concerns expressed that the statue did not fit with the character of the North Clare town.

However, artist Aidan Harte who sculpted the figure, believes it has already put Ennistymon on the map.