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THE future of Quin Abbey is, at last, looking considerably brighter.
With the local development com- mittee expressing annoyance and frustration over the lack of progress in improving visitor facilities at the abbey, a meeting with a representa- tive of the Office of Public works last Thursday was described as a significant breakthrough in the dis- pute.
The three major issues at the cen- tre of local unrest were addressed. It FRM rea Rol oLO MOLLOY AIO ODDOMN Slow Ilor.CmsCOlUNS weeks, signs will be provided in three different locations displaying relevant information such as open- ing times and contact numbers.
Caretaking facilities will also be improved significantly. A new care- taker will be employed for the re- mainder of the month of September and for the month of November for the feast of All Souls.
The car park was also discussed in great detail. Further informa- tion and documents have been given to Clare County Council to secure proper planning which will allow the reopening of the car park.
The committee is confident that this will be achieved with the on- going help of local councillors Pat Daly and Sonny Scanlon who have been actively involved in support- ing the committee’s work in recent neteyelsete
The OPW representative also ex- pressed satisfaction with the meet- ing. They were delighted with the huge interest shown in one of their 755 tourist sights and saw this as a great promotion for places like Quin Abbey.
Describing the talks as “con- structive’, development committee
member Helen Lowe, said the com- mittee’s main concerns were all ex- amined and tackled.
“The development of the abbey as a prime tourist site can now only move on and get stronger,” she said.
She also expressed the commit-
tee’s thanks to a number of people who supported their efforts.
“This could not have happened without the help of a number of in- dividuals and groups. All the poli- ticians who helped out, the school, the pubs, all the local businesses
and, of course, all the locals and the other members of the development committee,” she said.