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A €400K public realm enhancement of a prominent East Clare town has been put out to tender by the local authority.

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Clare County Council is now accepting bids from contractors to complete paving and landscaping works as part of the Mountshannon public realm and mobility plan.

It’s envisaged the works will begin within the next two months and the project is expected to be completed later this year to coincide with the opening of the new visitor centre at Holy Island (Inis Cealtra).

Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke is confident there will be minimal impact to local business during construction. You can listen to the full interview here: