Ennis Chamber of Commerce says it is gravely concerned with the rise of commercial vacancies in Clare.
According to a new report from Geo Directory the percentage of business premises that are empty in the county now stands at 12.9 up from 11.4 in the first quarter of 2013.
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This means there were 904 unoccupied trade units across the county in the second quarter of this year.
Only Kerry and Carlow recorded a drop in the figures – by 0.1 per cent respectively.
CEO of Ennis Chamber Rita McInerney says it's up to her organisation and the council to find ways to address the issue.
