Council vote paves way for €85m power plant

Members of Clare County Council have paved the way for a contentious €85m combined heat and power plant for Shannon.

This follows councillors voting 17 to 12 in favour to zone 80 acres of agricultural land for green industry at Stonewall north of the Shannon Free Zone as part of the new Shannon Local Area Plan.

The councillors voted in favour of the zoning despite widespread opposition from Stonehall residents.