Examine existing housing stock to solve crisis – Garvey
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: John Mangan Existing stock needs to be examined if the housing crisis is to be tackled, a Clare Oireachtas member has stated.
Day: 4 July 2021
Ger Naughton bids farewell to The Clare Echo with a lifetime of memories and friends
GER Naughton spent her entire adult life in the workforce, a colourful career that began in the banking sector in Ennistymon, before setting up a Bewley’s franchise in Ennis. The last two decades have seen her become the most recognised figure in media sales in County Clare, having worked with Clare FM, The Clare People …
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Lohan ‘disgusted & frustrated’ with penalty & sin-bin decision
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Brian Lohan has shared his disgust and frustration with the controversial penalty awarded to Tipperary and sin-bin given to Aidan McCarthy in Sunday’s Munster senior hurling semi-final.
Fresh calls made by councillors for CEO Dowling to be appointed to Shannon Group Board
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: John Mangan Fresh calls have been made by Clare councillors for the Chief Executive of the local authority to be added to the Board of Shannon Group.
Controversial penalty rocks Clare’s challenge
Tipperary will face All-Ireland champions Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final but the main talking point following their win over Clare won’t be the excellent hurling this tie produced, particularly in the opening half, but the decision to award Tipperary a penalty in the third minute of the second half and the sin binning …
Shannon Group 11 months without a Chairperson
*An empty car park at Shannon Airport. Photograph: Joe Buckley Shannon Group is eleven months without a Chairperson, all the while the aviation industry faces one of its biggest crises of all-time.
ON THE FARM: Machinery has enabled farmers to expand
While we are both in the season of field work and societal COVID-19 restrictions, it seems that the hum of farm machinery is more prolific than the roar of aircraft over our skies heralding the arrival of visitors to our shores for their summer sojourn.
Lahinch reporter to publish first book this October
*Richard Chambers. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan Lahinch reporter, Richard Chambers is to publish his first book later this year.
School transport refunds to be issued over next six weeks
*Minister for Education, Norma Foley. Photograph: Gary Collins School transport refunds are to be issued on a staged basis over the next six weeks.