Rail spur to Shannon Airport back on track after inclusion in €165bn National Development Plan
A rail spur to Shannon Airport is among the most significant Clare aspects to the €165bn National Development Plan (NDP).
Kelly, Hayes & Malone nominated for All-Stars
*Rory Hayes clearing his lines. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare has received three nominations for the PwC All Star awards with Aidan McCarthy shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year.
Clare’s pyrite homeowners demand answers six weeks on from Minister’s promise on redress update
*The Mansfields whose home in Sixmilebridge is affected by the presence of defective concrete blocks. Photograph: Joe Buckley Answers are to be sought from Clare homeowners affected by pyrite at what is expected to be a tense meeting with the county’s Oireachtas members this Friday.
Shannon Group Chair designate to appear before Oireachtas committee
Fresh from the announcement that he is to become the new Chairperson of Shannon Group, Pádraig Ó Céidigh is to appear before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications on Thursday morning.
Lack of lighting at Henry St crossing blamed for ‘close call’ involving a child in Kilrush
A “close call” involving a child has heightened the need for additional lighting at the Henry St pedestrian crossing, a Kilrush representative has outlined.
Spancilhill Cross speeding of ‘grave concern’
*Photograph: John Mangan Speeding by Spancilhill Cross is of “grave concern” to local residents.
Bus stops in Barefield ‘would take more cars off the road’
Additional bus stops in Barefield will help in encouraging more people to avail of public transport, county councillors have claimed.
Further expansion of Ennis Hospital’s MAU continues
A further expansion of the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Ennis Hospital is currently underway with a staff recruitment process ongoing.
Sheedy’s of Lisdoonvarna named Best Irish Hotel for walking breaks
Sheedy’s Hotel in Lisdoonvarna has been awarded the ‘Editor’s Choice award for Walking Breaks’ by the Good Hotel Guide 2022.
Visiting restrictions escalated as UHL has highest number of positive COVID inpatients in Ireland
Four wards at University Hospital Limerick remain affected by an outbreak of COVID-19 as it currently has the highest number of positive inpatients in the country.
