NEW PLANS for a contentious €6 million pier at Doolin in north Clare will not be lodged until next year.
Clare County Council had initially planned that the pier, which operates as a gateway to the Aran Islands, would be in place by the end of this year.
Council members gave the plan the go-ahead earlier this year.
Last month An Bord Pleanála ruled that the council must reapply for planning permission for the pier and prepare an environmental impact statement.
The appeals board decision arose from a submission from surfers who fear that the planned pier will destroy “world-class” waves at Crab Island and Doolin Point, near the proposed pier.
Footprint’s European guide to surfing has likened the Crab Island wave as Ireland’s answer to the legendary Pipeline wave in Hawaii.
The council official overseeing the project, Tom Tiernan, said it would take “four to five months” to prepare the impact statement and the council would lodge the application early in 2012. He hoped the pier would be in place for the 2013 tourist season.
Irish Times
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Monday, 3 October 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Surfers greet ruling on Doolin pier plan
SURFERS HAVE claimed a big victory in their opposition to plans for a €6 million pier at Doolin in north Clare.
This follows a Bord Pleanála ruling that Clare County Council must reapply for planning permission for the pier and prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project.
Surfers with support from leading exponents internationally have expressed concern that the pier as proposed would destroy “world-class” waves in the area, some of which are said to match the giant surfing waves off Hawaii.
The ruling supersedes a unanimous decision at the council’s March meeting to give the plan the go-ahead and sets back the project at least a year.
The board ordered that the council prepare an EIS due to the potential impact of the proposed development on wave and tidal patterns in the area, the submissions made to the board and the nature of the proposal, which is likely to be characterised by significant blasting, dredging and construction works within the terrestrial/marine environment.
A spokesman for the West Coast Surf Club said that it and the Irish Surf Association were happy with the board’s ruling.
The spokesman said the surfing groups were open to a redesigned plan that would be agreeable to all. “It will be disappointing for all involved if this delays the development of the pier, including the people of Doolin and Inis Óirr.
“We confirm that it is still the desire of the surfing community – as it always has been – that this pier project should go ahead and confirm our immediate and continuing availability to meet with the council to progress a mutually agreeable design for the pier which will provide an effective new facility for all users while maintaining a world-famous surf environment which can continue to be used by local, national and international surfers.”
Irish Times
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This follows a Bord Pleanála ruling that Clare County Council must reapply for planning permission for the pier and prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project.
Surfers with support from leading exponents internationally have expressed concern that the pier as proposed would destroy “world-class” waves in the area, some of which are said to match the giant surfing waves off Hawaii.
The ruling supersedes a unanimous decision at the council’s March meeting to give the plan the go-ahead and sets back the project at least a year.
The board ordered that the council prepare an EIS due to the potential impact of the proposed development on wave and tidal patterns in the area, the submissions made to the board and the nature of the proposal, which is likely to be characterised by significant blasting, dredging and construction works within the terrestrial/marine environment.
A spokesman for the West Coast Surf Club said that it and the Irish Surf Association were happy with the board’s ruling.
The spokesman said the surfing groups were open to a redesigned plan that would be agreeable to all. “It will be disappointing for all involved if this delays the development of the pier, including the people of Doolin and Inis Óirr.
“We confirm that it is still the desire of the surfing community – as it always has been – that this pier project should go ahead and confirm our immediate and continuing availability to meet with the council to progress a mutually agreeable design for the pier which will provide an effective new facility for all users while maintaining a world-famous surf environment which can continue to be used by local, national and international surfers.”
Irish Times
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Thursday, 31 March 2011
Councillors back Doolin pier plan
CONTENTIOUS PLANS to construct a €6 million pier at Doolin yesterday received the unanimous approval of Clare’s councillors in spite of concerns expressed by surfers.
At the council’s March meeting yesterday, councillors gave the plan their endorsement after Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) said: “The new pier is imperative for the economic life of north Clare, and it should proceed without delay.”
County manager Tom Coughlan recommended that conditional permission be granted for the proposal, which acts at the Clare gateway to the Aran Islands.
However, the Irish Surfing Association told the council that the proposal would destroy the Crab Island and Doolin Point waves “which have been surfed for decades and are world renowned”.
Fáilte Ireland supported the concerns of surfers, requesting the council to re-examine the existing proposal to ensure that the plan could proceed without compromising the area for surfers.
The stance of Fáilte Ireland placed it at odds with local tourism interests who lodged a submission with 200 signatures in support of the pier plan.
The Doolin-based supporters of the pier took up most of the available seating in the public gallery at yesterday’s meeting, with some holding up signs saying “Support Doolin Pier”.
Cllr Martin Conway (FG) said the new pier would be “a major cog in Clare tourism”.
The council official charged with leading the project, Tom Tiernan, said construction work could begin within four to six months.
There is no recourse to An Bord Pleanála for third parties.
Irish Times
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At the council’s March meeting yesterday, councillors gave the plan their endorsement after Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) said: “The new pier is imperative for the economic life of north Clare, and it should proceed without delay.”
County manager Tom Coughlan recommended that conditional permission be granted for the proposal, which acts at the Clare gateway to the Aran Islands.
However, the Irish Surfing Association told the council that the proposal would destroy the Crab Island and Doolin Point waves “which have been surfed for decades and are world renowned”.
Fáilte Ireland supported the concerns of surfers, requesting the council to re-examine the existing proposal to ensure that the plan could proceed without compromising the area for surfers.
The stance of Fáilte Ireland placed it at odds with local tourism interests who lodged a submission with 200 signatures in support of the pier plan.
The Doolin-based supporters of the pier took up most of the available seating in the public gallery at yesterday’s meeting, with some holding up signs saying “Support Doolin Pier”.
Cllr Martin Conway (FG) said the new pier would be “a major cog in Clare tourism”.
The council official charged with leading the project, Tom Tiernan, said construction work could begin within four to six months.
There is no recourse to An Bord Pleanála for third parties.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Councillors back Doolin pier plan
CONTENTIOUS PLANS to construct a €6 million pier at Doolin yesterday received the unanimous approval of Clare’s councillors in spite of concerns expressed by surfers.
At the council’s March meeting yesterday, councillors gave the plan their endorsement after Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) said: “The new pier is imperative for the economic life of north Clare, and it should proceed without delay.”
County manager Tom Coughlan recommended that conditional permission be granted for the proposal, which acts at the Clare gateway to the Aran Islands.
However, the Irish Surfing Association told the council that the proposal would destroy the Crab Island and Doolin Point waves “which have been surfed for decades and are world renowned”.
Fáilte Ireland supported the concerns of surfers, requesting the council to re-examine the existing proposal to ensure that the plan could proceed without compromising the area for surfers.
The stance of Fáilte Ireland placed it at odds with local tourism interests who lodged a submission with 200 signatures in support of the pier plan.
The Doolin-based supporters of the pier took up most of the available seating in the public gallery at yesterday’s meeting, with some holding up signs saying “Support Doolin Pier”.
Cllr Martin Conway (FG) said the new pier would be “a major cog in Clare tourism”.
The council official charged with leading the project, Tom Tiernan, said construction work could begin within four to six months.
There is no recourse to An Bord Pleanála for third parties.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
At the council’s March meeting yesterday, councillors gave the plan their endorsement after Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) said: “The new pier is imperative for the economic life of north Clare, and it should proceed without delay.”
County manager Tom Coughlan recommended that conditional permission be granted for the proposal, which acts at the Clare gateway to the Aran Islands.
However, the Irish Surfing Association told the council that the proposal would destroy the Crab Island and Doolin Point waves “which have been surfed for decades and are world renowned”.
Fáilte Ireland supported the concerns of surfers, requesting the council to re-examine the existing proposal to ensure that the plan could proceed without compromising the area for surfers.
The stance of Fáilte Ireland placed it at odds with local tourism interests who lodged a submission with 200 signatures in support of the pier plan.
The Doolin-based supporters of the pier took up most of the available seating in the public gallery at yesterday’s meeting, with some holding up signs saying “Support Doolin Pier”.
Cllr Martin Conway (FG) said the new pier would be “a major cog in Clare tourism”.
The council official charged with leading the project, Tom Tiernan, said construction work could begin within four to six months.
There is no recourse to An Bord Pleanála for third parties.
Irish Times
www.buckplanning.ie
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