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EolaíochtIt is intended that lands zoned "Open Space" will be retained as undeveloped open space, mainly for passive open space related activities. The open space/park areas could contain active play facilities such as children's play areas but these would only be a small component of...
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Rural areas under strong urban pressure are areas of special control within the County as identified in the Clare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023. Such areas display the greatest pressure for development due to proximity to the immediate environs or close commuting...
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TimpeallachtA habitat survey is a method of gathering information about the ecology of an area. The fundamental piece of information collected is the habitat type to which a particular area can be assigned. Habitat types are determined by reference to a system of habitat classification....
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EolaíochtSection 47 – has the meaning assigned to it under Section 47 of the Planning and development Act 2000. A Planning Authority may enter in to an agreement with any person interested in land in their area, for the purpose of restricting or regulating the development or use of...
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The Register of Protected Structures is a statutary document manitained under Section 10(2)(f) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2010. Structures can be added at any time and not just on publication of the Development Plan. The Protected Structures were published as...
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These are regional roads which have been selected by the Council as strategic routes based on the volume of traffic that they carry on a daily basis. These roads are identified in the Clare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023
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For the purposes of Section 97 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 a person may, before applying for planning permission in respect of development consisting of the the provision of 4 or fewer houses or for housing on land of 0.1ha or less may apply to the Planning...
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Land use zoning is derived from the practise of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separates one set of land uses from another. It is a mandatory objective under Section 10 (2) (a) of the 2000 Act for development plans to include objectives for the...
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Working landscapes are those areas within settled landscapes that contain pockets of concentrated development or a unique natural resource. The Clare Co Development plan 2017 - 2023 identifies two such landscapes . a) The Western Corridor- Ennis a to Limerick Working...
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TimpeallachtWalkways can be defined as nonmetalled surfaces between two points which support the use of trails or paths for walking. Walways for Co. Clare are displayed in the Clare County Development Plan 2017 - 2023 and the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2012 - 2018
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These areas are created legally under Section 10(2)(g) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2010. This allows for groups of buildings, streets, villages, small towns and larger areas to be designated as Architectural Conservation Areas. Other ACA's may be added over...
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TimpeallachtThe Northern shores of Shannon Estuary are a major natural resource with significantly deep water close to the shore. The potential of the natural deepwater sheltered Estuary, the proximity of the Estuary to national road links to Ennis, Shannon Airport and the West of...
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CV21035 Celtic Voyager 2021 Mobility of Sediment Waves and Sand Banks in the Irish Sea Phase 2 (M...TimpeallachtWith the sudden increase in offshore infrastructure developments in the Irish Sea, expert knowledge of seabed morphodynamics and sediment mobility is of huge importance. Significant vagrancies exist regarding seabed morphodynamics and the potential for sediment mobility in the...
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CE19014 - Monitoring Changes in Submarine Canyon Coral Habitats - Leg 2 (MoCha_Scan II) North Eas...TimpeallachtCold-water corals generate lush, structurally complex habitats in otherwise barren parts of the deep seabed. They trap particulates including particulate organic matter (POM) and sediment enabling them to develop bathymetric structures called reefs and mounds. This survey...
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CE19008 MOnitoring CHAnge in Submarine CANyon Coral Habitats (MoCha_SCan) Leg 1North East Atlanti...TimpeallachtThis 11 day survey led by University College Cork took place in May 2019 on board the RV Celtic Explorer in the North West Atlantic Ocean off the continental shelf. This survey focused on the maiden deployment of a number of novel, ROV-adapted lander systems in the Porcupine...
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Newfoundland Ice Sheet Glaciated Shelf Survey led by Ulster University in April 2016 on board the Marine Institute's R.V. Celtic Explorer. The overall scientific aim of this application is to develop a better understanding of the formerly glaciated continental shelf...
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TimpeallachtThis survey, led by University College Cork. took place on board the RV Celtic Explorer in July/August 2018 in the North East Atlantic Ocean. ROV (remotely operated vehicles) surveys were carried out to to define the distribution of benthic facies throughout the Porcupine...
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CE15009 QuERCi QUantifying EnviRonmental Controls on cold-water coral reef growth surveyTimpeallachtThis survey, led by University College Cork (UCC), took place on board the Marine Institute's R.V. Celtic Explorer in June 2015. The survey was carried out to study cold-water coral reefs in two different Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), the Belgica Mound SAC and...
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The aim of this document is to provide a centralised location for an integrated national sediment sampling and seabed imagery catalogue. It provides a ‘signpost’ to the multiple sources of seabed data. The integration of this information will be vital to support the National...
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Still images from 2 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Holland dives obtained during CE12006 researc...TimpeallachtSeabed still images taken with ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Holland during CE12006 cruise onboard RV Celtic Explorer between 12-29 April 2012. Video did not work during this survey due to technical problems and bad weather. This was a multidisciplinary deep-sea research...