No more on-shore windfarms for West Clare say councillors
West Clare councillors have called on Clare County Council’s planning department to cease the granting of permission for the construction of onshore wind farms in the area.
Increased growth of Two Mile Gate predicted
*Photograph: Colm Nestor ‘Thronging crowds’ to Two Mile Gate have been welcomed as staycationers continue to choose Clare as their go-to destination while renewed appeals for traffic calming by the amenity and in Ogonnelloe have been lodged.
‘Never-ending & cruel’ – Nugent family remain frustrated as Minister pledges to have report published ‘very shortly’
Family members of the late Pat Nugent have described their search for answers into his 1984 death as “never-ending” and “cruel”.
Sharon to showcase the beauty of the Shannon in new TG4 series
Sharon Shannon has joined forces with Fáilte Ireland and TG4 for a four week series which begins on Wednesday (August 11th).
Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Pender qualifies as Airman in Irish Air Corps
A Newmarket-on-Fergus man was among the members of the 74th and 75th Apprentice Classes who qualified as aircraft technicians with the rank of Airman in the Irish Air Corps, on Tuesday last.
Hope not lost for restoring Aer Lingus’ Shannon base – Crowe
A Clare TD has said hope is not lost when it comes to restoring Aer Lingus’ base at Shannon Airport.
Newmarket-on-Fergus owners of pyrite homes afraid of becoming ‘homeless pensioners’
Clare homeowners whose houses are infected by pyrite have expressed their fear that they are going to become “homeless pensioners”.
Potential for public amenity highlighted at Drumgeely Roundabout
*An architect’s drawing of a potential new look at the Drumgeely Roundabout. An area bounding the N19 in Shannon has the potential to become an amenity for walking and cycling, a county councillor has suggested.
Kilmurry Ibrickane record first win of 2021 Clare SFC campaign at Ennistymon’s expense
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Darren Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Clare SHC champions Kilmurry Ibrickane picked up their first win of the 2021 campaign when they accounted for the challenge of Ennistymon on Saturday evening.
Do not consume notice issued to 7,500 water customers in South-East Clare
*A water tanker on site in Quin. Households across South-East Clare have been advised not to consume water after elevated levels of manganese were detected.