A North Clare Councillor insists there can’t be a silver bullet approach towards the regulation of Air bnbs. The EU has delayed a coalition application to review the rules governing a register of short term holiday let properties, which had aimed to free up around 12 thousand homes for long-term rental. The Government introduced […]
A North Clare Councillor believes 1,000 of the county’s derelict homes could be brought back on stream if barriers to accessing the refurbishment grant were lifted. The Croí Conaithe scheme currently affords a grant of €30,000 and maximum top-up of €20,000 to owners of a vacant property who intend to reside in the property on […]
A North Clare Councillor is warning of potential ‘unintended consequences’ in regulating short term lets. It comes as politicians have been debating legislation which would see the establishment of a short-term tourist letting register. The Oireachtas Tourism Committee has been discussing a bill which, if enacted, would see a 21-night limit for renting out short […]
A North Clare Councillor insists that the needs of the refugee population should be catered for in the Lisdoonvarna masterplan. It’s one year ago today since Russia declared war by invading Ukraine, with Clare taking in over 4,000 refugees from the war-torn state in that timeframe. Approximately 9.5% of the population of North Clare is […]
A North Clare Councillor says funding being allocated to the area as a result of its number of Ukrainian arrivals will allow local plans to be realised more quickly. The 50 million euro Community Recognition Fund will support a range of projects, including the refurbishment of sports clubs, the upgrade of community facilities and enhancing […]