Business Survey – Regenerating the Capital of Connemara

Note Below: Importance Correspondence from Senior Planner, MKO (consultation appointed to develop a plan for Clifden . Business Survey >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClifdenBusinessSurvey  —————————————————————————————– Clifden – Regenerating the Capital of Connemara   Working alongside Galway County Council, a design team, consisting primarily of LUC, Tobin Consulting Engineers and MKO Planning & Environmental Consultants, have recently begun work […]

2 Major New Extensions of the Connemara Greenway now firmly on the Cards

Connemara Chamber of Commerce welcomes the recent announcement (December 2021) and allocation of €3,050,000 towards the development of the Connemara Greenway. Connemara Greenway funding announced by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII): Clifden to Recess:  €1,900,000 Derrigimlagh – Clifden – Kylemore Abbey:  €550,000 Galway to Moycullen: €600,000 The Chamber has for many years focused on getting a […]

Parklets Survey for Clifden – Results

Background to this Survey In Q4 2020, Galway County Council granted permission to a number of businesses in Clifden Co. Galway to establish outdoor seating on parking spaces outside their business. These licences were granted under section 254 of Planning and Development Act and are known as Section 254 licences. These licences lapsed in January […]

Community Monuments Fund 2021

Applications due 12th April 2021 Galway County Council in conjunction with the National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for Community Monuments Fund 2021. The grant scheme offers funding for the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments. The Community Monuments Fund will invest essential capital to help […]

Our Submission to Dept. on the Future Development of Greenways in Ireland

  Connemara Chamber of Commerce’s submission to The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the Future Development of Greenways in Ireland In May 2017, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport issued a Public Consultation Paper on the Future Development of Greenways in Ireland The Connemara Chamber of Commerce has made the following submission […]

Have Your Say on Greenways Nationally before – Deadline 14.7.2017

The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has issued a public consultation paper on the development of a new Greenways Strategy. —————————- Strategy for the Future Development of Greenways Public Consultation Paper May 2017 & at http://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2017_05_19%20Publication%20Version_0.pdf  ——————— The Chamber previously sent in a submission on the Dublin to Galway Greenway but will also be sending in a submission […]

Our Submission to The Dept. on Dublin to Clifden Greenway

Connemara Chamber of Commerce’s submission to The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the Public Consultation on the Draft Dublin to Galway Greenway Plan     On the 16th of December 2016, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the Draft Dublin to Galway Greenway Plan The Chamber made the following submission in regards to […]