Controversial new proposals that could see County Limerick’s boundaries extend into parts of Clare are being considered.
The Environment Minister has given the green light for a new five man committee headed up by Denis Brosnan of the Mid West Task force, to draw up plans to bring the greater Limerick city area, including parts of Clare under one authority.
The aim is to combat urban decay and rejuvenate the economic fortunes of the area but its likely to be strongly opposed by locals in South East Clare.
Mr Brosnan who chairs the Mid West Task Force has been highly critical of government inaction since the publication of their interim report into job creation in the region- post Dell.
The task force hit out at the confused multi council governance of Limerick city and its Clare borders and had called for one authority to manage the area and then hopefully invigorate a 3 billion Euro regeneration plan.
Its understood Environment Minister John Gormley is looking for swift action on this and the five man committee are expected to report back within three months
