Rita McInerney to be co-opted to Clare County Council for Chambers
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan DOONBEG’s Rita McInerney has been selected as Fianna Fáil members to fill the Clare County Council seat vacated by Cllr Bill Chambers (FF).
‘Eco-criminals’ criticised for Drumbiggle dumping
LACK OF RESPECT for the law and the locality has highlighted by representatives in the Ennis Municipal District when discussing illegal dumping.
Hospital management remain opposed to Ennis upgrade
*Ennis Hospital. SENIOR MANAGEMENT of UL Hospitals Group have reiterated that upgrading Ennis Hospital to a model three hospital is not in their plans.
‘I’ve never seen traffic in the town as bad’ – Ennis MD Mayor Daly flags ‘chronic congestion’
TRAFFIC in the county town coming up to Christmas is going to be “chaotic,” the Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District has warned.
Limerick & Clare GOBA 525 sweepstake gets underway
THERE WAS a competitive card on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night last as the opening round heats of the Callaway Pro Am Stud A3 600 took place, as well as the opening round heats of the Limerick & Clare GOBA 525.
Shannon Free Zone was the precursor to changing Ireland’s economic model – Minister McGrath
Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance pictured at Shannon Chamber President’s lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (l-r): Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; Senator Timmy Dooley; Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber; Barry O’Sullivan, chair, Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Cathal Crowe TD. Photo by Eamon Ward. SHANNON’s Free Zone …
Big wins for Bridge Utd & Tulla Utd
*Tulla Utd’s Sean Withycombe. Photograph: Natasha Barton BRIDGE UTD recorded back to back wins while Tulla Utd collected a vital three points in the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
‘People have Paddy Power in their pocket’ – enactment of Gambling Regulation Bill sought by Lahinch rep
*The matter was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S sole Green Party member on the local authority has led the call for a redistribution of the gambling levy towards social projects.
‘Once I went into the chair nobody saw me’ – Ennistymon’s Trish highlights unconscious bias against persons with disabilities
*Trish McNamara AN ENNISTYMON WOMAN has spoken out at the “unconscious bias” against people with disabilities.
Development of 62 older people homes rejected in Gort
AN BORD PLEANÁLA has upheld a decision to reject construction of a residential development for 62 homes in Gort.
