Objections see completion date for €6m Doolin pier delayed until 2013

SURFERS’ opposition to contentious plans for a €6 million pier at Doolin has helped push the completion date for the project back to 2013.

Yesterday, business and tourism interests expressed their disappointment that the new pier will not be in place for the 2012 tourist season.

Tom Tiernan, the Clare County Council official charged with overseeing the project, could not state when work will commence, stating that this is dependent on statutory approvals.