Fencing suggested to prevent illegal dumping at Shallee Drive
Measures such as fencing have been suggested as a possible deterrent to future dumping at a vacant site in Ennis.
Day: 26 April 2021
Mobility plan loved by public but business community split – survey
*Photograph: John Mangan A MAJORITY of Ennis businesses do not believe the Ennis Mobility Plan was necessary to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic – however almost two-thirds of the public have found the initiative to be a positive experience.
Restrictions at Maternity Hospital to be eased gradually
Restrictions on access to University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) are to gradually decrease as local transmission of COVID-19 decreases and the vaccination programme rolls out across the Mid-West.
Less than five new COVID-19 cases in Clare as slight increase noted in persons hospitalised
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Less than five new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Clare while the Chief Medical Officer has reiterated the need to avoid mixing indoors.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
GREEN CLARE: Traffic emissions not tracked by Ennis air quality monitoring systems
*Photograph: Gary Collins The World Health Organisation (WHO) outlines that air pollution is steadily becoming the world’s “biggest environmental health risk.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1,300 premature deaths occur due to poor air quality in Ireland every year. This fits into an annual figure of 400,000 premature deaths in Europe.
Shannon Airport has ‘a lot to gain’ through business aviation & further promotion of pre-clearance
Pre-clearance facilities at Shannon Airport strengthen its ability to capitalise on the business aviation model, a former board member has said.
Community Destination Development Programme Launched for the Shannon Estuary
Local communities and businesses on the Shannon Estuary Way are to benefit from a year-long Destination Development Programme to help boost economic growth for the rural communities along this newly launched tourist route. Located just off the Wild Atlantic Way, the Shannon Estuary Way was developed by Fáilte Ireland, together with Clare and Limerick City …
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Full timesheets expected to be par for course at Woodstock for coming weeks
With golf courses set to re-open today (Monday), timesheets opened in recent days and within a few hours of opening the “full up” notices went up for Woodstock.
Full footpaths in Sixmilebridge prompt calls for better lighting in Shannon Rd estate
Footpaths in Sixmilebridge “are full every night” prompting calls for improvements to lighting in the area by an elected representative.