Killimer
Killimer Location and Context Killimer is a small village located along the N67 with picturesque views of the Shannon Estuary. It is centred on its main services, which are the Killimer-Tarbert vehicle ferry terminal, a petrol station, shop and public house. Killimer is a gateway to County Clare and the Shannon Estuary for those arriving in the County by ferry. It is therefore very important to promote the tourist attractions of West Clare and the wider County at Killimer. To the east of the central area, the village comprises a loose arrangement of dwellings and agricultural buildings along the road. To the west, the large, wooded grounds of Besborough House (RPS 483) provide an attractive setting on the estuary side of the road, opposite which is a housing estate and a small number of buildings on the edge of the settlement. The expansive views of the Shannon Estuary, County Kerry and the wooded grounds of Besborough House provide an attractive setting for Killimer. Its proximity to the main service centre of Kilrush and to ESB Moneypoint contribute to its appeal as a popular place to live. The settlement of Killimer is adjacent to the Lower River Shannon SAC and the River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA. Future development must ensure that there are no adverse effects on the SAC and SPA site integrity, or the integrity of any other European site as a result of the proposed development. Accordingly, objectives set out in Volume 1 of this Plan relating to European sites and to appropriate assessment will apply to any future development proposals in this area. The Natura Impact Report accompanying this plan (Volume 10a) provides relevant mitigation measures and recommendations at site and project level. Killimer is served by the West Clare Regional Water Supply and the Killimer Wastewater Treatment Plant which both have capacity to cater for the target population over the lifetime of the plan. General Objectives: •
To consolidate the existing village, support the tourism industry in the area and encourage the development of a range of amenities and services for both permanent residents and visitors to the area.
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To ensure that future growth is balanced and sustainable and is relative and appropriate to the scale, size and character of the existing village.
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To make provision for developments that will establish Killimer as a visitor base for exploring the surrounding area.
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To support the provision of infrastructure to allow for future growth of the village.
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