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.

A majority of the local authority’s 32 councillors will be required to vote in favour of the proposal.

A previous plan was withdrawn last December by the council in response to surfers’ concerns over the impact the planned pier development will have on waves in the area.