Peaceful village ‘desolate’

A HUGE road side sign beckoned: “Clarina Village. Announcing development of Retirement Homes in Peaceful Setting.”

The development, seven miles west of Limerick city on the N69 to Foynes, also proposed exclusive detached homes, semi detached houses, a hotel, supermarket and health centre.

Euro lottery winner Dolores McNamara spent €500,000 to buy a house for one of her daughters. To date, about 60 houses have been bought.