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Púca Plans Paused

Clare County Council has been forced to "pause" plans to erect a controversial statue of a Púca...

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15.42 13 May 2021


Púca Plans Paused


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15.42 13 May 2021


Clare County Council has been forced to "pause" plans to erect a controversial statue of a Púca in the town of Ennistymon, after widespread local criticism of the proposed piece that it was "grotesque and scary". The Council proposed placing the 6ft-tall interpretive art piece on a plinth at the end of Lower Church Hill in the town, as part of enhanced tourism and visitor measures to encourage more people to stay there. We were joined by Adian Harte the sculpture and creator of this now famous Púca.

 

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