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Kilkishen
Kilkishen
Location and Context
Kilkishen is a picturesque large village which has retained its traditional rural character. It is located on a busy regional road (R462) and the village has developed in a linear manner along the roadside. Kilkishen has a highly attractive setting, being situated amongst the lakes and countryside of East Clare. Furthermore, the village itself is maintained to a high standard by the local community.
A number of new residential developments have been constructed in the village in recent years and the majority of new development has taken place on lands to the rear of the main street. These developments have integrated well with the unique character of the village. The sensitive redevelopment of the former Church of Ireland building (RPS 125) as a cultural and community venue contributes significantly to the social life of the village and enhances greatly the appearance of the village centre. Other community development projects include walks developed along Knockanuarha nearby, known locally as the Twelve O’Clock Hills.
The village is served by a number of shops, public houses and other small businesses. There is also a national school, community hall, GAA grounds and church to serve the local community. Cullaun Lake is home to a sailing club and is situated north west of the village.
Kilkishen is connected to the Shannon/Sixmilebridge Regional Water Supply and as such is subject to the constraints of that scheme. Kilkishen is served by a public wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) which has the capacity to cater for the target population.
General Objectives
• To promote the consolidation of the existing village through brownfield reuse/redevelopment and compact growth within the identified land use zoning to support existing services and encourage the development of new services, whilst retaining its existing character;
• To ensure that existing population levels and services are maintained;
• To ensure that future growth is balanced and sustainable and is relative and appropriate to the scale, size and character of the existing village;
• To make provision for developments that will establish Kilkishen as a visitor base for exploring the surrounding network of loughs and walkways;
