Significant changes have been made to the local electoral areas in Clare. A report published by the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee will redesign the geographic and political landscape in the county ahead of next year’s local elections. At present all of Clare is served by four Municipal Districts; Ennis, Killaloe, Shannon and West Clare. …
Legal action is being sought by Clare County Council on the request of one councillor in the aftermath of a debate this week. Cllr James Breen asked the local authority to get legal advice on the back of previous motion of his which proposed the Council hold a monthly meeting at Ailwee Caves to commemorate …
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Israeli goods may be boycotted in Clare in a show of solidarity with Palestine. Sinn Féin’s Mike McKee proposed that “That Clare County Council supports the call to introduce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.” At the June meeting of the local authority, Cllr McKee said “I’m not going …
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Shannon Airport must be identified as the airport of the Wild Atlantic Way so that Co Clare can fully capitalise on the success of the tourist route. Cllr Pat McMahon speaking at the June meeting of Clare County Council was urging the local authority to make the most of the 2019 Irish Open that will …
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Clare may soon be getting its equivalent of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, Limerick’s RiverFest or the Galway Arts Festival. At the June meeting of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe asked for an appraisal and costing of hosting “a major annual festival along the lines of Limerick’s Riverfest, Galway’s Arts Festival and Kilkenny’s …
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Pressure is being put on Clare County Council to ratify speed limits for the entire county. At the June meeting of the local authority, Fianna Fáil’s Michael Hillery asked when a review of speed limits in Clare will be put on the agenda for ratification. Recently appointed Senior Engineer, John Leahy responded “As agreed at …
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THERE is apartheid in County Clare when it comes to grass-cutting, according to Cllr Cathal Crowe. His views came in light of a motion from Cllr Gerry Flynn which called on the local authority to share resources across the county. “In view of the tremendous work done by the Gardening Section of Clare County Council …
O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge will host the meeting of Clare and Limerick in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on Saturday. It is the first of three battles between the counties this weekend as they will go toe to toe in Cusack Park one day later in the Munster minor and senior hurling championship. 5pm …
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Clare’s five members of the Oireachtas are failing the county with their inability to tackle matters that matter to rural parts of the county according to Cllr PJ Kelly. He expressed the views in an ensuing discussion following a motion from Cllr Pat Hayes. At the June meeting of Clare County Council, Hayes sought the …
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A 92-year old Clare woman was close to death after being “turned away in a most cruel manner” by a member of staff at Ennis Hospital, according to Ennis Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy. Dolly Colleran is a mother of 14 from Quin and last Tuesday she sought “life-saving service” at Ennis Hospital where she was …