This article is from page 31 of the 2008-09-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 31 JPG
EXTRA parking in the town of Kil- laloe is vital if the town is to continue to grow and prosper, a local council- lor has said.
Cllr Tony O’Brien asked at a meet- ing of the Killaloe area committee of the council about progress on plans to provide extra spaces for cars while people shop, socialise or visit the amenities in the riverside town.
“We’re not gong to go anywhere
without parking. The centre is con- gested and we’re doing our best to get business into the town but without parking, people are not going to find Killaloe an attractive place to come and do their business or to visit.”
Cllr O’ Brien said traders and resi- dents want to see more facilities to park.
Senior Executive Engineer, Sean Lenihan, said that a potential site has been identified in the town and plans for parking facilities have been drawn
up. He said that funding would have to be provided from the development levy fund and that he is following this up with the relevant person.
‘This is one of a number of things that the development plan clearly outlines the need for. It’s certainly a priority of mine and I have made recommendations that a site be ac- quired”, said Mr Lenihan.
He told the meeting of elected rep- resentatives that he would “raise the matter again and I would hope to
have more information in the com- ing days.”
Cllr O’Brien thanked the execu- tive engineer for his attention in the matter and added that it would be of great importance to the people of Killaloe that they make progress on this issue.
“It’s very important, from every point of view whether it’s busi- ness, residents in the town or people coming to enjoy the amenities, he stressed