730 people sign petition opposing one-way system for Mill Rd
A PETITION opposed to the potential of making the Mill Rd a one-way traffic system has amassed 730 signatures within a week.
Councillors stopped from having vote on Ennis transport plan with Mayor Howard coming under fire in first meeting
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG). Photograph: John O’Neill. CALLS to have a vote seeking commitments for the Ennis transport plan were denied at a fiery meeting of the Ennis Municipal District leading to accusations of bringing the local authority into disrepute.
Reference to paused Ennis 2040 projects to be removed from transport plan
*Harvey’s Quay. REFERENCES to paused contentious aspects of the Ennis 2040 strategy will be removed from the final version of the Ennis local transport plan.
Clare’s median property prices increase by €20k over 12 months
PROPERTY prices in Clare have increased by €20,000 over the last twelve months.
Record entries for anti-litter poster competition in Galway
Councillor Martina Kinane, the Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Dorothy Niland and Ellen Troake, Ballindereen NS, overall winners in the National Schools anti-Litter competition. Back L-R Brendan de Courcy MacDonnell, Ballindereen NS and Mark Molloy, Assistant Environmental Awareness Officer, Galway County Council. Credit Ray Ryan. COUNTY HALL was transformed into a hub of creativity …
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Frustration building as Govt failed to put full steam behind rail works in Ballycar & Crusheen
FRUSTRATION has been voiced by a Clare TD on the lack of focus placed on progressing flood relief works at Ballycar and on reopening Crusheen railway station, both of which are situated on the Ennis to Limerick rail line.
Clifden becomes second library in Galway to roll out My Open Library initiative
Officials and Elected Members of Galway County Council pictured with Clifden Library staff and members of the local community at the launch of the My Open Library (MOL) initiative at Clifden Library. Credit Sean Lydon. CLIFDEN Library has become the second branch library in County Galway to roll out the My Open Library (MOL) initiative, …
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Miltown Malbay’s Neylon coaches Tuam Stars to league success
*Michael Neylon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MILTOWN Malbay’s Michael Neylon coached Galway side Tuam Stars to win the Division 1 Football League this weekend.
‘There is an All-Ireland in this group’ says Shine of Clare ladies
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography SUCCESSIVE All-Ireland quarter-final exits has been the outcome for Clare’s intermediate ladies footballers but within the next two years they can secure the county’s promotion back to the top tier.
Emigration of Scariff famine orphan girls to be remembered during Harbour Festival
*Genealogist, Dr Jane Hall0ran-Ryan. FAMINE ORPHAN girls from Scariff are among the gripping stories of people and place that will be told at the upcoming Scariff Harbour Festival.