A politician in a neighbouring county has hit out at the "painstakingly slow" progress of Clare infrastructural projects.

It follows concerns raised over blockages to housing development in Cooraclare, Broadford and Kilkishen.

New wastewater systems for Cooraclare and Broadford were approved in December 2023, but no ground has been broken to date, while in Kilkishen plans for a 61 unit housing estate have been rejected twice due to sewerage deficiencies.

Addressing the Housing Minister, Fine Gael's Seanad Housing Spokesperson Senator PJ Murphy says communities here are extremely frustrated.