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Public consultation on the Draft Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) & Knockaphort Pier Bye-Laws 2026.
Clare County Council in exercise of the powers vested in it by Section 199(1) and 199(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended), Section 101 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, (as amended), and all other enabling powers hereby gives notice of its intention to make bye-laws to regulate and control camping at Inis Cealtra (Holy Island), to control certain activities on Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) and for the purpose of regulating the parking of vehicles at Knockaphort Pier.
A draft set of bye-laws, entitled the “Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) & Knockaphort Pier Bye-Laws 2026” has been prepared and can be downloaded from the document folder on this page or inspected during normal opening hours from 26th February 2026 to 26th March 2026 at the following offices of Clare County Council:
Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis.
Shannon Municipal District Office, Town Hall, Shannon.
West Clare Municipal District Office, Town Hall, The Square, Kilrush.
Ennistymon Area Office, Ennis Road, Ennistymon.
Killaloe Municipal District Office, Mountshannon Road, Scarriff
Submissions or observations with respect to the draft bye-laws may be made by email to tourism@clarecoco.ie, or in writing to:
Senior Executive Officer,
Tourism Department,
Clare County Council,
Àras Contae an Chlàir,
New Road, Ennis,
Co. Clare,
V95 DXP2
The closing date for receipt of submissions is 4pm on Thursday, 2nd April 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Public consultation on the Draft Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) & Knockaphort Pier Bye-Laws 2026.
Clare County Council in exercise of the powers vested in it by Section 199(1) and 199(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended), Section 101 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, (as amended), and all other enabling powers hereby gives notice of its intention to make bye-laws to regulate and control camping at Inis Cealtra (Holy Island), to control certain activities on Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) and for the purpose of regulating the parking of vehicles at Knockaphort Pier.
A draft set of bye-laws, entitled the “Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) & Knockaphort Pier Bye-Laws 2026” has been prepared and can be downloaded from the document folder on this page or inspected during normal opening hours from 26th February 2026 to 26th March 2026 at the following offices of Clare County Council:
Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis.
Shannon Municipal District Office, Town Hall, Shannon.
West Clare Municipal District Office, Town Hall, The Square, Kilrush.
Ennistymon Area Office, Ennis Road, Ennistymon.
Killaloe Municipal District Office, Mountshannon Road, Scarriff
Submissions or observations with respect to the draft bye-laws may be made by email to tourism@clarecoco.ie, or in writing to:
Senior Executive Officer,
Tourism Department,
Clare County Council,
Àras Contae an Chlàir,
New Road, Ennis,
Co. Clare,
V95 DXP2
The closing date for receipt of submissions is 4pm on Thursday, 2nd April 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
