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.

Councillors give go-ahead to controversial €6m Doolin pier
Tue, 22 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Gordon Deegan

At the monthly meeting, councillors gave the plan their endorsement after Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) said: “The new pier is imperative for the economic life of north Clare and it should proceed without delay.”

County manager Tom Coughlan recommended conditional permission be granted for the proposal, which acts as the Clare gateway to the Aran Islands.

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