On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Pat spoke to the Co-Moderator of the Seafield Conservation Forum about the dispute over a piece of land in Quilty. The commonage known as Sandhills was traditionally used for visitor car parking at Seafield Beach but now an area is fenced off, resulting in motorists parking on both sides of the narrow approach roads.
Residents have previously expressed their frustration at the situation and landowner Caroline Egan felt that farmers must stick to the Clare County Council bylaws and environmental protection plans.
You can listen to the full interview below.
The Clare County Council have made a response to the situation.
“Clare County Council is available to meet local landowners to discuss any proposed partnership project to benefit Quilty locals and visitors alike in terms of needs and services required at this very special beach amenity. However, to date there has been differing local views – some as represented by the below email and others when they engaged with the Council who did not share all of those views as expressed below. The Council is very open to listening to all views as part of an appropriate process and adhering to relevant procedures and policies.
The West Clare Municipal District has been working with both sides on this for a number of years. We will continue to engage and hopefully the local situation will come to a common understanding that is acceptable.”
