Proposed temporary road closure R352 Main Street Mountshannon
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Clare County Council have announced the decision to pedestrianise the old Killaloe Ballina Bridge following an extensive period of public consultation and a successful trial period that commenced two months after the opening of the new Brian Boru Bridge from 6:00 p.m., October 17,2025 the historic narrow stone arch bridge will close permanently to all vehicle traffic and will serve as a pedestrian and cycle link between the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina.
This decision follows a comprehensive process (Section 38) in which both councils recognised the importance of gathering robust data and undertaking public engagement before deciding to prohibit vehicular traffic on the historic bridge.
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Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates (reduction or partial exemption from commercial rates applied) in respect of vacant properties, and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.
The Draft Clare County Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2031 provides a framework for biodiversity action over the next six years with the aim of halting biodiversity loss in County Clare.
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