This article is from page 22 of the 2007-08-28 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 22 JPG
OBJECTIONS to a proposed hous- ing development in Shannon are to be aired at a meeting in the town next week.
The Concerned Residents of Cluain Airne is objecting to the construction of 60 houses – 45 three-bed dwell- ings and 15 two-bed houses – in their locality.
They are totally opposed to any development taking place and are pledging to continue to fight it. They believe that there is inadequate in- frastructure in the area, to cope with the new homes being built.
Currently there are 178 houses in
Cluain Airne. The residents group say that the majority of residents there have been in their homes for more than 20 years and are opposed to new dwellings in the area.
They say the development of addi- tional homes will result in the green area being taken away from them.
They also believe that if Clare County Council goes ahead with the development, it should have to alter its plans on the road leading into the development.
Secretary of the residents group Nicole Murphy said, “The council is proposing the road from the rounda- bout at the comprehensive school be UEexO
“We are proposing another route, the road down by the back of Inis Sioda. We are told it will cost €1.25 million to complete this road. The foundation of the road is there. We can’t understand why it would cost €1.25 million,” said Ms Murphy.
She said that while locals are pleased with amendments made to the original plan – which preserved some of the green area – there is still considerable opposition to the plans.
“The whole project is a concern. We don’t want the houses to be there. There is plenty of space in Shannon,’ she said.
“The whole feeling around Cluain Airne 1s we don’t want the houses,”
she added.
In July, locals met to discuss their opposition to the housing project. A petition, containing the signatures of Several house owners in the area, has also been put together.
Ms Murphy is hopeful that several residents will attend next Monday night’s meeting (September 3) with Clare County Council, at The Oak- wood Arms in Shannon.
“We really have to see what the council proposed. We have to wait and see. Hopefully they will answer all our questions,’ she added.
“There is a long road ahead, but we are determined we don’t want the houses,’ she said.