Creegh
Creegh Location and Context Creegh is located on the R483 regional route north of Cooraclare and west of Doonbeg. It lies on the northern bank of the Creegh River and Creegh Bridge which provides a picturesque gateway to the village when approaching from the south. The Creegh River flows westerly through the village and is a favourite spot for anglers. The village is centred on the crossroads of the R483 and R484. There are a number of services and facilities in the village including a school, community hall, public houses, a church, shop and fast-food restaurant. The village is also served by the Clare Local Link bus with daily services to Ennis and Kilrush. The reuse, redevelopment, or enhancement of existing vacant buildings in the village centre is encouraged as a means of promoting its regeneration and sustainable development. The topography within the village is relatively flat, gently sloping down to the river. Views within and from the village are quite extensive. The surrounding landscape is flat or gently rolling and not as robust as that of Cooraclare or Kilmihil, and so has less capacity to absorb development without being detrimental to landscape character. Creegh is on the route between Kilrush and Quilty and experiences substantial traffic flowing through its main thoroughfare. Water supply is provided via the West Clare Regional Water Supply. The village is not served by a public wastewater treatment plant. Any future development including alterations to existing commercial or employment generating development will require private wastewater treatment subject to suitable site-specific conditions and must ensure they are in compliance with the EPA Code of Practice for ‘On Site Wastewater Treatment Systems. The Natura Impact Report accompanying this plan (Volume 10a) provides relevant mitigation measures and recommendations at site and project level. General Objectives •
To encourage growth in the village that will consolidate the existing built form, contribute to the vitality of the village and its community whilst preserving and enhancing the unique character of the settlement;
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To support the provision of infrastructure to allow for future growth of the village;
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To ensure that growth in Creegh is incremental in nature, relative and appropriate to the scale, size and character of the population and services in the village;
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To support the development of additional green areas in the village.
Employment and Enterprise Agriculture remains an important part of the local economy in the smaller settlements of west Clare. In order to support economic development, the Council will facilitate home-based economic activity and encourage farm enterprise and Agri-tourism in Creegh. __________________________________________________________________________________ Draft Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029
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