Connemara Chamber of Commerce

Letter sent by email to An Bord Pleanála 3.50pm Friday 6th December 2024 Submissions and Observation – Clifden Town- Connemara Chamber >> Changes to Car Park Spaces – Connemara Chamber >> ____________________________________ Connemara Chamber Platform 6, Galway Road, Clifden Connemara, Co. Galway, H71 VH51 [email protected] www.connemarachamber.ie 6 December 2024 The Secretary An Bord Pleanála 64 Marlborough Street Dublin 1 D01V902 [email protected] Re: Submissions and observations on the Planning Application to An Bord Pleanála for the public realm enhancement works at Clifden, Co. Galway by Galway County Council.   Dear Secretary, This letter is our submission and observations on implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area concerned. Connemara Chamber of Commerce and its members have been engaged in consultation on the plans for public realm enhancement works at Clifden Co. Galway (also known as ‘Clifden Regeneration’) since it’s inception. The proposed plan has the potential to have positive transformational effect on the visual aspect of the town centre, beach road area and harbour park. However, speaking on behalf of our members, the overwhelming view is that there are two key topics that must be addressed before proceeding with these works, one outside of the […]

  The Connemara Chamber is hosting a zoom event. Please find the details below:   Topic: Clifden Regeneration Plans – Have Your Say Event Connemara Chamber is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Time: Dec 2, 2024 07:30 PM Dublin   Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87495942655?pwd=RAQZFGUb4nbi8ui4yTUZGkmm9mqXRM.1   Meeting ID: 874 9594 2655 Passcode: 639530     The Connemara Chamber wishes to highlight that the Clifden Regeneration Plan was submitted to An Bord Pleanála on the 25th October 2024.   The proposed plans include the regeneration of the Clifden Town Centre, changes to the Beach Road Quay and the redevelopment of the Harbour Park. These plans are available for viewing in the Chamber Office windows or in Clifden Library during opening hours. Please visit https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/clifden-public-realm-enhancement-scheme for further detailed information and plans.   The Chamber would encourage people to view the plans and if they wish to make a submission on the planning application, please do so prior to 5:30pm on the 6th December 2024. It would also be appreciated if you could inform the Chamber of your views or concerns by emailing [email protected].   Please let me know if you have any questions.   Kind regards,   Conall Joyce Administrator Mobile: […]

This is our annual appeal to ensure that Connemara’s capital Clifden is nice and lit up for the festive season! We hope you will contribute a little (or a lot!) to light up Clifden in 2024. Every year without fail and with incredible local generosity, the Connemara Chamber gets the lights up in Clifden. In 2023 we raised €8,500 raised with 61 individual donations – Go Raibh Milé Maith Agat. All income and costs will be published to our website. Come enjoy Clifden & Connemara this festive season with two specials weekends of Festival Fun! 29-30 November 24 6-8 December 2024 See full schedule of events and more @ https://www.christmas-in-clifden.com/ Grant Acknowledgement We also wish to acknowledge Galway County Council for the once-off Christmas Lighting Grant of €4650 which has been applied for and by Connemara Chamber for Christmas Lights. https://www.localgov.ie/grants-and-funding/christmas-lighting-grant Note: Any excess money raised from the 2024 Christmas lights will be kept for future Christmas Light needs. Keep up to date on Christmas in Clifden @ https://www.instagram.com/christmasinclifden/ https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasInClifden Nollaig Shona Daoibh Connemara Chamber