€400k walkway will not be affected by land row

A land row between two neighbours will not stop the opening of a new €400,000 walkway along one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the country.

Clare County Council said the Doolin to Liscannor walk, which takes in the entire Cliffs of Moher stretch to Hag’s Head, will open later this month in spite of the council being unable to complete 12km walkway due to a dispute between two local landowners.

Landowner Michael O’Brien, of Lurraga, Doolin, has a court injunction against his neighbour, farmer Joseph Connole, of Lough South, Liscannor, in relation to lands that form part of the walkway.