A PROPOSED €60 million retail park for Shannon that was expected to create 600 jobs is no longer viable, according to one of the planning applicants after Clare County Council refused permission for one element of the scheme.
The council yesterday gave the go-ahead to Greenband Investments and Seán Halpin to build four retail warehouse units, a discount store, a motor showroom, a business centre and a medical centre at Smithstown, Shannon.
However, it refused permission for the “neighbourhood centre” element of the development, saying it would have an adverse impact on the vitality and viability of Shannon town. It said it would also contravene Department of the Environment retail guidelines relating to the location of neighbourhood centres.
The neighbourhood centre would house a small number of shops.
The applicants, who said they will likely appeal the decision, had already secured an anchor tenant for one of the retail warehouses, subject to planning.
“We are extremely disappointed with the decision as the project is not viable as a result of refusing the neighbourhood centre element of this retail development,” Mr Halpin said yesterday.
“Consequently, the Shannon community is going to be denied 600 direct, indirect and construction jobs and at a time when the area is being decimated by job losses.”
Mr Halpin added: “We will now examine our options, including and most likely an appeal to An Bord Pleanála, and will make a more detailed statement when we have had time to properly examine this decision.”
The Greenband development was due to create 250 direct jobs, 200 indirect jobs and 180 jobs during the construction phase.
Consultants for Greenband Investments told the council the retail park would generate €33 million in turnover per annum.
Irish Times
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Monday, 16 March 2009
Go-ahead given for cremations in Shannon
WORK IS to start “as soon as possible” on the first crematorium in the west, in Shannon. This follows An Bord Pleanála overriding the recommendation of its own inspector to give the go-ahead to Illaunamanagh Ltd for contentious plans to construct the crematorium.
The €1 million plan was vehemently opposed throughout the planning process by Shannon’s mayor, Gerry Flynn (Ind), and residents. However, in deciding not to accept the inspector’s recommendation to refuse planning, the board ruled that the crematorium would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Last year, the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael groups at Clare County Council combined 26 to one in a vote to contravene the South Clare Plan to back the proposal.
The two directors of the company are former members of Clare County Council, Seán Hillery and funeral director Tony McMahon. Mr Hillery remains a member of Shannon Town Council. Mr Hillery said yesterday he was very pleased with the decision, adding that work would get under way “in late-spring early summer”.
Mr Flynn and the Residents of Gleann an Oirr in Shannon had appealed the council’s decision along with two others. Mr Flynn said the inspector’s report recommending refusal “totally justified the concerns I had in opposing the plan”.
He added: “What we will have now is a commercial operation running beside a graveyard where peace and tranquillity are so important. However, I am happy with the stringent conditions attached to the permission.”
An Taisce’s heritage officer Ian Lumley criticised the board’s decision for the design and height of the crematorium’s stack to be left between the applicants and the council for agreement. “This lack of clarity is ill-advised and disenfranchises the local residents in not allowing them to have their input.”
In deciding not to accept the inspector’s recommendation, the appeals board said it had regard to the proximity of the crematorium to a graveyard and noted the applicant’s further submissions on flood risk and existing sea defences at Shannon.
Irish Times
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The €1 million plan was vehemently opposed throughout the planning process by Shannon’s mayor, Gerry Flynn (Ind), and residents. However, in deciding not to accept the inspector’s recommendation to refuse planning, the board ruled that the crematorium would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Last year, the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael groups at Clare County Council combined 26 to one in a vote to contravene the South Clare Plan to back the proposal.
The two directors of the company are former members of Clare County Council, Seán Hillery and funeral director Tony McMahon. Mr Hillery remains a member of Shannon Town Council. Mr Hillery said yesterday he was very pleased with the decision, adding that work would get under way “in late-spring early summer”.
Mr Flynn and the Residents of Gleann an Oirr in Shannon had appealed the council’s decision along with two others. Mr Flynn said the inspector’s report recommending refusal “totally justified the concerns I had in opposing the plan”.
He added: “What we will have now is a commercial operation running beside a graveyard where peace and tranquillity are so important. However, I am happy with the stringent conditions attached to the permission.”
An Taisce’s heritage officer Ian Lumley criticised the board’s decision for the design and height of the crematorium’s stack to be left between the applicants and the council for agreement. “This lack of clarity is ill-advised and disenfranchises the local residents in not allowing them to have their input.”
In deciding not to accept the inspector’s recommendation, the appeals board said it had regard to the proximity of the crematorium to a graveyard and noted the applicant’s further submissions on flood risk and existing sea defences at Shannon.
Irish Times
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Thursday, 15 November 2007
Group to develop e-town in Tarbert
A SECOND e-town in the Shannon Development region has been announced.
Tarbert in Co Kerry follows in the path of Miltown Malbay in Clare — Ireland’s first e-town.
Work on the project began in Miltown Malbay last year and the idea is to use changes in communications technology to enable people to run their business from home.
“With many commuters complaining of lengthening journey times, Shannon Development saw the need to generate a new 21st century model to deal with the growing problem,” said the group’s chairman JohnBrassil.
The idea is to develop clusters of mixed-use live/work accommodation tailored to people who want to establish and run their business from their homes.
Shannon Development has begun the planning for a second e-town development across the estuary in Tarbert. “We believe the e-towns concept has potential to be replicated in any rural community,” said Mr Brassil.
A recent national e-towns’ conference in Tarbert targeted established service businesses, local authorities, economic development agencies and community development organisations.
Irish Examiner
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Tarbert in Co Kerry follows in the path of Miltown Malbay in Clare — Ireland’s first e-town.
Work on the project began in Miltown Malbay last year and the idea is to use changes in communications technology to enable people to run their business from home.
“With many commuters complaining of lengthening journey times, Shannon Development saw the need to generate a new 21st century model to deal with the growing problem,” said the group’s chairman JohnBrassil.
The idea is to develop clusters of mixed-use live/work accommodation tailored to people who want to establish and run their business from their homes.
Shannon Development has begun the planning for a second e-town development across the estuary in Tarbert. “We believe the e-towns concept has potential to be replicated in any rural community,” said Mr Brassil.
A recent national e-towns’ conference in Tarbert targeted established service businesses, local authorities, economic development agencies and community development organisations.
Irish Examiner
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Sunday, 17 June 2007
A Masterplan for Shannon - Public to be Consulted on Rejuvenation of Clare's Second Largest Town
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, Wed 13th June 07 - Members of the public are being invited to help prepare a masterplan for the rejuvenation of County Clare's second largest town. Strictly dealing with land-use issues, the masterplan will seek to guide and facilitate the future development of over 90 acres of land in the centre of Shannon Town, as identified in the South Clare Economic Corridor Local Area Plan 2003.
The key objectives of the masterplan include the provision of new civic landmark facilities for Shannon, the creation of an attractive and durable urban public domain of streets and squares, a town centre built on excellent public transport linkages, and a living town centre with residential development integrated with commercial and employment uses. The masterplan also aims to diversify the range of commercial uses and activities, and support a vibrant town centre atmosphere daytime and evening.
Murray Ó Laoire Architects, in association with property consultants DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald and consulting engineers White Young Green are to prepare the masterplan, on behalf of Clare County Council. As part of the process a public information and consultation evening will be hosted in the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday 28th June 2007. The Masterplan team will also be available to meet by appointment with representatives of local community groups during stakeholder clinics on June 28th in the offices of Shannon Town Council.
"The purpose of the masterplan is to conceive an overall vision, planning framework and design guidance on the best potential development of the lands as an extension of the town centre area in Shannon", stated John Bradley, Senior Executive Planner, Clare County Council.
He continued, "It is imperative that the local community is incorporated into any plans to develop the centre of Shannon. The upcoming public meeting will allow the local community to inform us of their economic development, recreational, social, community, residential, transport and infrastructural needs."
Submissions to the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan should be made in writing or email by 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 9th 2007. All submissions should be marked; Shannon TC02/TC03 Masterplan, Murray Ó Laoire Architects, Brian Merriman Place, Lock Quay, Limerick or they can be e-mailed to Kate.Hogan@murrayolaoire.com. Submissions should state the name, address, and where relevant, the body represented. The Masterplan team will review all submissions and observations lodged within the above timeframe.
The key objectives of the masterplan include the provision of new civic landmark facilities for Shannon, the creation of an attractive and durable urban public domain of streets and squares, a town centre built on excellent public transport linkages, and a living town centre with residential development integrated with commercial and employment uses. The masterplan also aims to diversify the range of commercial uses and activities, and support a vibrant town centre atmosphere daytime and evening.
Murray Ó Laoire Architects, in association with property consultants DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald and consulting engineers White Young Green are to prepare the masterplan, on behalf of Clare County Council. As part of the process a public information and consultation evening will be hosted in the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday 28th June 2007. The Masterplan team will also be available to meet by appointment with representatives of local community groups during stakeholder clinics on June 28th in the offices of Shannon Town Council.
"The purpose of the masterplan is to conceive an overall vision, planning framework and design guidance on the best potential development of the lands as an extension of the town centre area in Shannon", stated John Bradley, Senior Executive Planner, Clare County Council.
He continued, "It is imperative that the local community is incorporated into any plans to develop the centre of Shannon. The upcoming public meeting will allow the local community to inform us of their economic development, recreational, social, community, residential, transport and infrastructural needs."
Submissions to the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan should be made in writing or email by 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 9th 2007. All submissions should be marked; Shannon TC02/TC03 Masterplan, Murray Ó Laoire Architects, Brian Merriman Place, Lock Quay, Limerick or they can be e-mailed to Kate.Hogan@murrayolaoire.com. Submissions should state the name, address, and where relevant, the body represented. The Masterplan team will review all submissions and observations lodged within the above timeframe.
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