Start of cycling season prompts calls for better road maintenance
Resumption of the cycling season has prompted a Clare councillor to seek better maintenance of potholes.
Day: 2 May 2021
Route recovery plan needed for businesses reliant on Shannon Airport traffic
*Kevin Thompstone. Photograph: Joe Buckley A clear plan for route recovery for services to Shannon Airport needs to be identified to safeguard the hundreds of jobs reliant on air traffic in the region.
Brendan honoured as Life Governor of Water Safety Ireland
Clarecastle’s Brendan McGrath was recently honoured as a Life Governor of Water Safety Ireland at their annual awards ceremony for his contribution to life saving education.
Shannon Chamber flag deficit of facilities in town & prepare to bring business case for regional airport funding before Oireachtas
*Shannon Chamber Chief Executive, Helen Downes. Photograph: Liam Burke / Press 22 A deficit of facilities in Shannon for community, civic and creative activity have been flagged by Shannon Chamber in a submission to a masterplan for the town.
North Clare is among areas with lowest spread of COVID-19 in the country
North Clare has among the lowest spread of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland while levels across the county also remain low.
‘Connecting & co-creating’ Ennis project submitted to NTA
*Photograph: John Mangan With funding guaranteed for a new walk and cycle way linking Ennis and Clarecastle, a fresh appeal for a blueway from Clarecastle to Ballyalla has been lodged.
EOIN NEYLON: We need to pay closer attention to our MEPs to hold them to account
*Grace O’Sullivan MEP. Photograph: John Mangan Every 5 years, around half the people of Clare go through the same ritual. Just two years ago, roughly 50,500 of us did it. For some, it was the culmination of much preparation. For others, it was simply going through the motions. For the majority, they’ve never given it …
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New figures show Clare LEO are supporting 1,283 jobs & 236 small businesses
*Padraic McElwee. Photograph: Eamon Ward New figures have revealed that the Clare Local Enterprise Office is supporting 236 small businesses and 1,283 jobs.