Kilshanny

Kilshanny

Location and Context

Kilshanny is situated on the N67, mid-way between Ennistymon and Lisdoonvarna. The village has developed in a linear fashion along a staggered crossroads on the N67. The local pub, Kilshanny House, is located at the centre of the village. The community centre and church are further southwest, and the national school is at a distance to the north.

Kilshanny offers a high-quality rural environment in which to live, located close to all the amenities in Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna and Doolin. It is a small village consisting of a pub church, community hall national school and a small number of houses. Clare Bus provides a service on alternate Tuesdays to Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan. There is no public footpath within the village.

The strategy for Kilshanny is to encourage small-scale incremental residential growth that will be reflective of the rural nature of the settlement. Proposals for any suitably scaled and appropriate commercial or employment generating development will be encouraged.

Kilshanny is served by a public group water scheme. There is no wastewater treatment infrastructure in this settlement. Any future residential development including alterations to existing residential developments, 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’ in order to ensure no significant long term effects on the Cooleen River.

General Objectives:

• To make provision for the sustainable growth of the village which will support existing services and encourage further expansion of the service base, whilst retaining its distinctive character; and • To support the provision of infrastructure to allow for future growth of the village.

Employment and Enterprise

Agriculture remains an important part of the local economy in the smaller settlements around the County. In order to support economic development, the Council will facilitate and encourage farm enterprise and Agri-tourism in Kilshanny as well as supporting home-based economic activity where feasible. Proximity to Ennistymon provides employment and educational opportunities within short commuting distance

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Strategy for Growth and Sustainable Communities

The strategy for the sustainable growth of the village and its community is through consolidation and regeneration that promotes compact sequential growth and supports and strengthens a sustainable village community and its rural hinterland. This will be achieved by encouraging small scale growth in areas which make a positive contribution to the overall enhancement of the village and sustains it into the future. In line with this approach and to promote vibrant rural villages, village growth areas have been identified which provide opportunities and choice for development, including small scale commercial, enterprise, community, services/facilities as well as small scale cluster housing, all of which offers a viable and attractive option for rural living within a village community and setting.

In addition to compliance with the policies and objectives as set out in Volume 1 of this Plan, any development proposals for dwellings on areas identified for village growth shall be for permanent occupancy only.

Place Making and Regeneration

The incorporation of green features into public realm including the greening of public spaces would enhance the overall amenity of the village and help to mitigate against climate change. It is an objective of the Plan:

• To improve the footpath network in the village, in particular linking the church and national school; and • To support the enhancement and development of public spaces and the overall amenity of the village.

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