Ennis’ Cotter signs with Shamrock Rovers
Ennis’ Barry Cotter has signed with reigning League of Ireland champions, Shamrock Rovers.
Founder of Clare Pyrite Action Group upbeat following ‘positive meeting’ with Minister
*Dr Martina Cleary. Optimism has been expressed by the founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group that Department officials will move swiftly to deal with Clare’s application for inclusion in the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme.
Reducing cost of disposing mattresses won’t bring down illegal dumping – Council
Reducing the charges for the disposal of mattresses will not necessarily result in less illegal dumping, senior officials in Clare County Council have flagged.
West Clare reps ‘scared’ wait for water repairs in Cooraclare will roll on
*Tullabrack Cross. West Clare councillors have expressed their worry that it will be some time before long-awaited water repairs in Cooraclare are completed.
No arrests made as Gardaí seize €60k of cannabis in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Suspected cannabis herb worth an approximate €60,000 has been seized by Gardaí in Shannon.
Giant Hogweed continues to have a hold on South-East Clare
€10,000 in funding has set aside to advance an invasive species eradication programme in South-East Clare.
Minister pledges to have decision on Clare pyrite redress application ‘within weeks’
*Minister Darragh O’Brien addresses members of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph: Joe Buckley Homeowners in Clare affected by the presence of defective concrete blocks in their homes will know within “a matter of weeks” if they are eligible for inclusion on a redress scheme.
Majority of country’s restrictions to be lifted by October
Agreement has been reached between the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and the Government leading to the next phase of the country’s response to COVID-19.
Irish male arrested as Greek police investigate O’Brien’s death
Police in Greece have arrested a twenty year old man in connection with the death of Niall O’Brien who maintains strong family connections to Broadford.
Some North Clare roads ‘not suited to level of traffic directed onto them’
Levels of traffic in North Clare at the R460 cross and the L5244 are “not suited for the road,” a local representative has warned.