Subsidised scheme to install salt bins in Clare estates sought
Addition of salt bins to housing estates across the county is to be examined as part of a review into the winter maintenance programme of Clare County Council.
Day: 27 March 2021
Pandemic an ‘awful dilemma’ for Ardnacrusha mother and heart failure patient
*Pauline O’Shea at home in Ardnacrusha. Photograph: John Mangan Heart failure patients have stopped hugging their children following the reopening of schools with their fear of new COVID-19 variants escalating in recent weeks.
Conway backs call to suspend vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital
*Senator Martin Conway. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare Senator has backed the decision to suspend vaccine operations at a private hospital in Dublin.
Councillors seek greater input to allocation of social housing
Clare councillors are keen to have a greater involvement when it comes to the allocation of social housing within the county.
Further drop in COVID-19 ICU numbers as Clare has less than five new cases
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Clare has recorded less than five new cases of COVID-19, the tally is included among the 624 additional diagnoses across the country as numbers in ICU continue to decline.
Carers & families under ‘unmanageable pressure’ as further psychiatric supports sought
Additional psychiatric support for vulnerable families and individuals in Co Clare is needed to assist their ability to cope with “unmanageable pressure”.
ON THE FARM: Farming a white collar profession that pays blue collar salary
Farming columnist Joe Melody believes farmers need to show due diligence for any agri-environmental scheme that may arise in the near future.
‘I was the obvious choice’ – Corofin’s Leahy becomes Chair of the Irish Freedom Party
A founding member of the Irish Freedom Party, Michael Leahy has said he was the “obvious choice” to replace Dolores Cahill as the party’s Chairperson.
‘Take whatever steps necessary’ to progress Clonlara sewage scheme – Begley
*Cllr Michael Begley. Photograph: Eamon Ward Whether or not the Clonlara sewage scheme will ultimately be decided by Irish Water, a senior official in Clare County Council has outlined.