Council stalls plans by All-Ireland winners Clare for expanded Centre of Excellence
Clare County Council has stalled plans by senior All-Ireland winning hurlers, Clare to expand and redevelop the county’s GAA Centre of Excellence due to concerns over the EU protected Lesser Horseshoe Bat.
This follows the Council telling applicants, the Clare County GAA Board that it must be satisfactorily demonstrated that the Centre of Excellence expansion proposal will not have a significant adverse impact on the status of nearby Newgrove House which is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the presence of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat.
According to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newgrove House SAC “is considered to be of international importance” due to the presence of the tiny bat.
The Lesser Horseshoe Bat is one of the world’s smallest bats, weighing only 5 to 9 grams with a wingspan of 194-254mm and a body length of 35 to 45 mm and is afforded legal protection through the EU Habitats Directive.
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