First-of-its-kind report offers unique overview of Clare's Killaloe Municipal District

An independent socio-economic profile of the Killaloe Municipal District of Clare County Council has been officially published.

The report, undertaken by People and Place consultants on behalf of Killaloe MD, offers a comprehensive overview of the district and draws from the latest data available from the Central Statistics Office, Census 2022 and a range of other authoritative datasets. It provides a detailed analysis of the district’s demographic, economic, and social characteristics.

Speaking after the report was presented at this month’s meeting of Killaloe MD, Brian McCarthy, Senior Planner and Killaloe MD Coordinator at Clare County Council said: “The purpose of this document is to provide a solid evidence base to support future decision-making within the Killaloe MD. It is designed to serve a diverse audience, including elected members, local community groups, businesses, students and researchers and indeed the general public, as interested parties can gain insights into the regions development and engage more meaningfully with their community and council.”

Ann Reynolds, A/Director of Service Rural Development, Corporate and Cultural Services added: “By providing a clear and detailed profile of the Killaloe MDs current socio-economic status, this document aims to assist stakeholders in making well-informed decisions, promoting sustainable growth, and attracting new investment to the region.”

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Cllr Pat Hayes, newly-elected Cathaoirleach of Killaloe MD, says councillors from the municipal district played an integral part in the formation of this report.

"As public representatives we can use this socio-economic profile to enhance our knowledge of the MD and to support local constituents with planning and policy work and assist in strengthening funding applications with a solid and robust evidence base,” he said.

Presenting the document to councillors, Justin Gleeson, director of the Ennis-based company People and Place Limited, commented: “This innovative report is the first of its kind at municipal district level in the country and will set the standard in new evidence-based planning and decision-making at local level.

"There are many positive indicators of strong and sustainable development within the MD with consistent growth in population, increasing levels of employment and many positive social characteristics such as high levels of education attainment, broadband access and levels of working from home," he said.

Local community groups and organisations are also encouraged to utilise this profile to advocate for resources, plan community projects, and address local needs effectively, local entrepreneurs and companies able to leverage this data to understand the local market, identify opportunities for growth, and make informed investment decisions. The General Public: Residents and interested parties can gain insights into the regions development and engage more meaningfully with their community.