Renaming Mid-West as the Shannon region would benefit Airport & tourism
To bring more promotional benefits to the area the Mid-West region needs to be renamed the Shannon region, one councillor has stated.
Opt rural – details being finalised on pilot resettlement scheme
*Labasheeda. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Work is underway on a pilot resettlement scheme that will entice more people to live in rural parts of Co Clare.
Six deaths on Clare roads in 2019
*Gardaí in Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Six people died in traffic accidents on Clare roads in 2019.
‘We cannot bite our tongue anymore’ – environmental groups defend right to protest
Environmentalists in Clare have hit out at comments by Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) that they should refrain from “hijacking” positive events and instead work side by side with the County Council.
Countywide traffic survey not needed say Council
*Traffic congestion in Kilrush. Photograph: Páraic McMahon A requested traffic survey to determine the use of Clare’s road network is not needed, senior officials in the local authority have said.
‘Kilkee needs the toilet’
*Public toilets in Kilkee. Photograph: Páraic McMahon New public toilets are “urgently” needed, senior officials in Clare County Council have said.
Shannon Free Zone FMCI facility ‘can be leading centre in Europe’
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis A 13km private road testing facility for driverless vehicles is to be constructed in the Shannon Free Zone.
Waste Management Bye-laws
In December 2018, the Waste Management bye-laws were adopted by Clare Co. Council to ensure that all homes and businesses located in Co. Clare take appropriate measures to ensure that waste is stored, managed, presented and collected in a manner so that risk to the environment is minimised. This includes measures to ensure nuisance issues, …
Dublin workers being eyed up to live in The Burren
Burren Lowlands have set their eyes firmly on workers in Dublin and surrounding counties to attract them to come and live in North Clare and South Galway.
Éire Óg & Lissycasey had worst disciplinary record in 2019
*Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony 133 red cards were dished during adult GAA games in Clare in 2019.