Sod turned on Clarecastle community facilities

main Farming Representative Bodies,” he explained. Lenihan said the project team would review the feedback from the public consultation “and use it to inform the preliminary design and route selection”.

An update had been sought by Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) at the March meeting of the Ennis Municipal District. He has also requested a revision to include the section from Corrovorrin to Lees Rd which would add between €250,000 to €300,000 to the total bill. He stated, “Since 2004, Clare County Council has been advocating for greater walking trails” and acknowledged the attempted launch of the Shannon Trails programme by Shannon Development in 2007.

Flynn suggested than an updated EarthRoutes report be submitted by the Ennis MD to the project team for the Greenway.

This project needs to be embraced, Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF) commented. “I am very supportive of the Greenway concept, I believe it will be very beneficial for the entire county. It is quite staggering that we’re talking millions of a difference in a couple of years”.

“Greenways are the future,” declared Cllr Pat Daly (FF). “Micheál Martin said on the radio about two years ago that there would be millions coming for Greenways and I hope it happens,” he said while expressing surprise that the project was not moving quicker. He recalled a recent trip to Mayo “and it was hopping in Westport”, the level of activity largely influenced by their Greenway, Daly remarked.

Similarly Cllr Mary Howard (FG) wished for the pace of the project to be swifter.

“We’ve been hearing about it for a long time, I would like to see it progress further”.

CLARECASTLE Community Amenity Company has turned the sod on its new Community and Recreation Park writes Elaine Tubridy Located on lands donated by Clarecastle GAA, the park will include a full-sized all-weather playing pitch with a surrounding walking track and trails. The park is part of a wider phased programme