Protests ‘win’ battle for affordable housing instead of car park in Clare

The development, which has approval for government funding, is expected to have a capacity for 148 people

The 39 homes include six one-bed units, 10 two-bed units, 19 two-bed duplex apartments, and four three-bed apartments. File picture

An affordable housing scheme in Clare is to replace plans to level six homes into a car park, following angry community pushback.

Six houses on Francis St, in Ennis, were to be demolished to make way for a car park. However, some locals held protests and staged marches.