Council prepares €500,000 spend on heritage plan

THE drafting of an invasive species strategy will form part of a €500,000 spend by Clare County Council in its new heritage plan.

Heritage Plan 2011-17 will also involve raising awareness of the threats to bio-diversity and the need to conserve bio-diversity.

Clare’s Mayor Councillor Pat Hayes said yesterday: “Our heritage is one of our greatest strengths in the county and I intend to lead the implementation of this ambitious plan.