Ruan
Ruan Location and Context Ruan is located 11 kilometres from Ennis, midway between Ennis and Corofin, making it an accessible and attractive location to reside within commuting distance of the County Town. Situated on the Mid Clare Way walking route and a short distance from Dromore Woods, the village has a church, community centre, shop, school with adjoining GAA pitch, all of which contribute to the attractive village character of Ruan. Ruan has a public water supply but is not served by a public waste water system limiting development to small-scale proposals. The strategy for Ruan is to encourage small-scale incremental residential growth that will be reflective of the rural nature of the settlement. Also, proposals for any suitably scaled and appropriate commercial or employmentgenerating development will be encouraged subject to the provision of a suitable wastewater treatment facility. General Objective • To make provision for the sustainable growth of the village which will support existing services and encourage further expansion of the service base, whilst retaining its distinctive character; • To promote the consolidation of the existing villages through brownfield reuse/redevelopment and compact growth within the designated village growth areas; and • To ensure that future growth is incremental and small scale in nature, and is relative and appropriate to the function, scale, size and character of the villages. Employment and Enterprise In order to encourage economic development a site is identified for enterprise use within the settlement. Part of the village has been zoned as an area for Mixed Use which will facilitate a range of uses that can provide services for the village. It will also enable the enhancement and further development of a streetscape within the village. A new convenience store in the village has significantly enhanced the local retail offering. The proximity of the biodiversityrich Dromore Woods to the village makes it ideally suited to the provision of hospitality for those seeking recreational opportunities in the area. Strategy for Growth and Sustainable Communities The strategy for the sustainable growth of the village and its community is through consolidation and regeneration that promotes compact sequential growth and supports and strengthens a sustainable village community and its rural hinterland. This will be achieved by __________________________________________________________________________________ Draft Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029
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