More commitment to protecting water needed in County Development Plan
*Emma Karran of Futureproof Clare MEMBERS OF FUTUREPROOF Clare are calling for more protection to the people and ecology of Clare in the County Development Plan.
‘It was sold behind our backs to a stranger’ – owners fearful at Quin Rd Business Park
*Photograph: John Mangan BUSINESS OWNERS at one of the county’s main hubs of employment have voiced their frustration, claiming the common land of the Quin Road Business Park “was sold behind our backs to a complete stranger”.
47 social housing units planned for Kilrush & Kilkee
Photograph: Maura Harvey PLANS are being advanced for the construction of 47 new social housing homes in Kilkee and Kilrush.
Wynne will contest next election & is open to propping up a Sinn Fein led Government
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has confirmed for the first time that she will be contesting the next General Election and has revealed she would be open to supporting a Sinn Féin-led Government if a call came from Mary Lou McDonald (SF).
End of watermain woes for Ennis residents dependent on Irish Water commitment
*St Michael’s Villas RESIDENTS of five housing estates in Ennis are awaiting confirmation from Irish Water that a watermain serving their households will be replaced this year.
Avenue climb further ahead in Premier Division
*Cullen McCabe scored for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD have pushed three points clear at the top of the Maloney Garden Machinery Premier Division.
Extra Garda resources unlikely for Lisdoonvarna
INCREASED GARDA resources are needed in Lisdoonvarna on the back of a surge in the North Clare town’s population due to the arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees.
‘Very efficient’ Clare leave Egan exasperated with unacceptable Wexford display
*Wexford manager, Darragh Egan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WEXFORD manager, Darragh Egan pulled no punches after his charges were annihilated by Clare on Sunday.
Young people afraid to socialise in parts of Clare because drugs are forced on them claims ex Mayor
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward A FORMER MAYOR OF CLARE has said young people are afraid to socialise in parts of the county because of the fear placed on them to take drugs.
‘We pipped Clare but didn’t have to push panic button’ says Dublin boss Dessie Farrell
*Dublin manager Dessie Farrell with Clare boss Colm Collins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DUBLIN senior football manager, Dessie Farrell has said they were not forced to reach for the panic button despite being pushed to the pin of their collar in Saturday’s Allianz National Football league clash with Clare.
