Inagh
Inagh Location and Context Inagh is situated on the main N85 national secondary route, between Ennis and Ennistymon. The village is identified as a Large Village in the Settlement Hierarchy of this plan. The village has grown on the western banks of the Inagh River and has an identifiable village centre. It has a number of services and facilities including a school, community centre, church and cemetery, shop, crèche, GAA club and a recycling centre. There is also a playground currently under construction in the village. The strategy for Inagh is to provide for small scale, well designed residential, commercial and community developments which have regard to the character of the village. The strategy is to concentrate development to the west of the busy N85, providing for safe and improved pedestrian circulation within the settlement. The Inagh River Estuary is a Special Area of Conservation. While the village of Inagh is not located in the SAC, it is situated upstream from the estuary. Any plan or project located within, adjacent to or which has the potential to impact on the integrity of an SAC or SPA, must be the subject of screening for appropriate assessment. 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. Water supply is sourced through the Inagh-Kilmaley Group Water Scheme. Inagh has a public wastewater treatment system with sufficient treatment capacity to serve the target population. General Objectives •
To facilitate and support the sustainable growth of the village to the west of the N85 which will support existing services and encourage further expansion of the service base.
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To provide for safe pedestrian and vehicular access and movement within the settlement.
Employment and Enterprise Inagh and the surrounding hinterland have developed a reputation for artisan food production and such enterprises are encouraged. A key priority will be to support community and social facilities in the village and to encourage indigenous enterprises and service provision. In this regard, a new digital hub community facility is planned for the village which will be delivered through the Council’s DigiClare initiative in line with the Clare Digital Strategy 2023, and is a collaboration between Clare County Council in partnership with Inagh Development __________________________________________________________________________________ Draft Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029
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