In 2022 Clare County Council tasked BDP to undertake a Masterplan of Shannon. Following this process, a number of proposals were set out, one of which is the One Shannon Hub, which be a multi-purpose civic, performance & community space with multiple uses.

The Shannon Town Centre Masterplan sets out an agreed overall vision, development and delivery strategy and most significantly, a commitment by Clare County Council for the proper planning and sustainable development of Shannon Town Centre.

The project to restore Hastings Farmhouse and the adjoining outbuilding as a community and heritage facility has again moved a step forward, with the production of a technical report by Southgate and Associates.

Clare Arts Office is delighted, therefore, to be selected for a Creative Places Research & Development Award from the Arts Council. Creative Places Shannon is led by Clare County Council. The Research & Development Award will help to establish what the particular needs are for Shannon in relation to Arts & Culture. 

The OPW, working in partnership with Clare County Council and other Local Authorities, have completed the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Study, and concluded that a flood relief scheme would be viable &effective for the community.

The new Local Area Plan will replace the existing Shannon Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2012-2018 (as extended). It will set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Shannon Town and its Environs over a six year period.

This draft LECP framework document sets out, for a six-year period, the high-level goals, objectives, and strategic actions that are required to identify, promote, and support the socio-economic development of the county, 

Clare County Council has welcomed the allocation of €300 thousand in funding in this year’s Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) grant allocations for the Shannon to Bunratty-Sixmilebridge-Limerick greenway.
 

The Framework sets out a practical step by step action plan for stakeholders to work collaboratively to enhance their local town or village. It will be a key support document for towns and villages applying for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.