Our May newsletter has hit the newsagents… figuratively speaking. It’s got more news than ever. Click here to see a PDF of the newsletter:
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The SPC meeting was a long one and in the end I did not get my chance to do the item on “Heating the Home.” . But I must admit I was surprised at the final outcome of what I did have to say.
Tourism Strategy was now complete and was launched on line and we were shown the outcome. It was very good. There were, however., two items which were discussed and approved.
The Rural Development Strategy is up for review – it was the first in Ireland and is still the only one. Broadband was again mentioned.
Then there was a powerpoint by Gearoid Fitzgibbon representing SEC for Clare with Gloria CLDC.
Report from the SPC on 18th May 2021 on Climate Change
There were many questions and the main thrust was on Community Microgeneration.
There was a question about the cost of peat briquettes going up and how community were able to cope with this. Geariod answer by given the example in Tipperary – who had most dwellings insulated and had changed their heating methods – so it would not cause them any problems. I followed after he answered the questions suggesting what we need more than anything was Public Awareness and the “How” and “Why”. I offered to give the talk which I was supposed to be at this meeting at the next meeting on the “Why” and also invited them to our lecture on the subject on the 26th May.
What follows was surprising and may have been to the question about peat blocks – suggestion of the Public Awareness showing such a low level of knowledge and upskilling of staff at the County Council took on the following:
Farmers were mentioned with regards to microgeneration the prospect of jobs in Rural Area was welcomed.
Click Ennis-2040-Presentation-to-SPC to view the presentation given to the Clare County Council Strategic Policy Committees on the Ennis 2040 Plan
‘The purpose of Ennis 2040 is to guide the long-term development of Ennis and highlight opportunities that will deliver competitive advantages over the short, medium and long term. In order to achieve this, the Strategy has a Town Centre focus while also looking ahead to prioritise areas that support compact growth, realise economic opportunities and respond to the call for climate adaptation.’ – Ennis 2040 presentation to SPCs’
Click Plenary Meeting notes 11th May 2021 to view the notes and suggested actions as a result of our plenary meeting on 11th May 2021. It as a very productive evening with great ideas and discussions that could have gone on all night!
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Clare PPN and Clare Environmental Network have made a joint submission in respect of the pre-drafting of the National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy. You can read a copy of the submission here:
http://clareppn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ClarePPN_Waste_Plan_Submission_May2021.pdf