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Plans lodged for 73-home mixed-use scheme in rural Clare village

10/27/2026

A mockup of the corner section of the proposed Clonlara mixed-use development. © Newmarket Architectural and Planning Services Ltd

Molly Cantwell

Journalist

27 Oct 2026 6:40 AM

Proposed plans have been submitted for a significant mixed-use development in a Clare village.

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