*An artist’s impression of the proposed new housing development at Baile Chláir (Claregalway). AN BORD PLEANÁLA have given Galway County Council planning approval for a 88 house development in Claregalway.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A RETIRING Clare county councillor has criticised an “illegal blockade” which impacted on passengers using Shannon Airport.
*Works on the construction of the Killaloe Bridge from January. PROJECT completion of the Killaloe Bridge and Bypass is scheduled for the middle of 2025.
*Jacek Kazimierz Kwaśny AN ELECTION candidate in Ennis who previously worked in a data centre has said the figures mooted for the Ennis Data Centre will not come to fruition.
SCATTERY ISLAND has reopened to visitors for the summer.
OVER 52,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport for the June Bank Holiday weekend.
*Gordon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S Miltown have become the first side to defeat Ennistymon this year, overcoming the previously unbeaten North Clare side on Monday evening.
A wildflower walk with Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh to celebrate the launch of Pabhsaeir Inis Meáint. Photograph: Sean Lydon. An action-packed week of events celebrating Galway’s biodiversity and natural heritage concluded on Sunday.
*Ruairí Keenan. Photograph: Tom Micks ENNIS’ Ruairí Keenan is the youngest candidate declared in Clare for the local elections.
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy outside Barrington’s Hospital. “DUE DILIGENCE” must be followed in acting on a motion by Clare councillors urging the Minister for Health and the Government to acquire Barrington’s Hospital.
