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€6m pier at Doolin can double ferry visitors to 200k

A €6m pier at Doolin which will end an unacceptable boating practice that put lives at risk was officially opened yesterday.

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Council spends €250k as plans for pier upgrade hit delays

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Report refutes pier wave impact

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Pier plans running three years behind schedule

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Diver set for underwater record bid

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Passenger ferry stranded for three hours after accident

Diver bids for record 10km underwater swim

A 40-YEAR-OLD Civil Defence diver from Clare is in training for a new world record attempt which could see him become the fastest person to swim 10km underwater.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2011

Billabong chief says proposed €6m pier a threat to surf tourism potential

THE chief executive of one of the world’s largest surf apparel companies, Billabong, has intervened in the row between surfers and a local authority over a planned pier at Doolin.

Wed, 25 May, 2011

Councillors give go-ahead to controversial €6m Doolin pier

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.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2011

Councillors to vote on controversial €6m pier plan amid surfer concerns

CLARE’S county manager, Tom Coughlan, will recommend to councillors today plans for a contentious €6 million pier at Doolin.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2011

Fáilte Ireland opposes pier plan

FÁILTE Ireland has outlined its opposition to revised plans for a €6 million pier at Doolin due to concerns over “world-class” waves at the location.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

Coastguard unit urges go-ahead in pier plan

ONE of the busiest coastguard units in the country yesterday urged Clare County Council to continue “as a matter or urgency” its €6 million pier plan for Doolin.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011

Surfers oppose revised €6m Doolin pier plan

PLANS for a revised €6 million pier at Doolin in Co Clare will pose a significant health and safety threat to surfers along with damaging the world famous wave environment at the location.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2011

Pier plan revised over surfers’ concerns

A LOCAL authority has lodged revised plans for a contentious €6 million pier development in response to surfers’ concerns for ‘world-class’ waves at the location.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2011

Council agrees to public consultation on plan for Doolin pier

CLARE County Council is to withdraw its planning application for a contentious €6 million pier at Doolin and re-lodge scaled down plans.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2010