‘We can’t stick our heads in the sand’ – Council acknowledge need to improve Seafield facilities
*Seafield, COUNCIL OFFICIALS have admitted they can’t keep their head in the sand on the need to make further improvements at Seafield.
East Clare landowners need to ‘roll up their sleeves & cut their hedges’
*”A major culture change is needed,” Cllr Pat Burke (FG) believed. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AN APPROXIMATE BUDGET of €53,000 has been allocated to the Killaloe Municipal District for hedge cutting this year.
Introduction of parking charges mooted for Spa town
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
Brandon basking in current hurling wave
*Ballyea’s Brandon O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AS FAR AS FORTNIGHTS GO, Brandon O’Connell will find it hard to surpass the last fourteen days in a hurling sense.
Clare GAA goes ahead of the pack with creation of Youth Committee
FUTURE LEADERS IN Clare GAA are to come to the fore following the establishment of a new youth committee.
Clare farming delegations set to raise ACRES concerns with Minister
*Minister McConalogue had been due to visit Clare but the briefing is now to be held in Dublin. FARMING DELEGATIONS from Clare are meeting with the Minister for Agriculture today (Tuesday) amid mounting concerns regarding the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and its impact on the county.
Contest of former Clare GAA Chairmen on the cards for upcoming Convention
*Photograph: Natasha Barton UP TO THREE CONTESTS are expected at the upcoming Clare GAA Convention.
Tulla scientist keeping the water flowing in the Midlands
TULLA’s John Leamy is leading the team of specialised scientists at Irish Water with an in-depth knowledge into the chemical and physical processes involved in treating water.
Killaloe rat run to come under the microscope of speed survey
A KILLALOE “rat run” is to be subject to a speed survey to determine if it fits the bill for low cost safety improvement funding.
Shannon flood relief scheme needs timelines and urgency
*Flooding in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley MORE DEFINITE timelines are needed regarding the completion of the Shannon Town & Environs Flood Relief Scheme.