Housing emerging as ‘key priority’ for new Council Chief Daly
*Gordon Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward HOUSING and infrastructure have emerged as “key priorities” for the new Chief Executive of Clare County Council.
An Bord Pleánala give green light for Kilkee waste water plant which had 80 objections
*The Kilkee Cliff Walk. UISCE Éireann’s plans to eliminate the discharge of untreated waste-water into the Atlantic Ocean off one of the west of Ireland’s most popular beaches at Kilkee have received a major boost.
Public realm work praised for creating ‘lovely streetscapes’ as Ennis claims second spot in litter survey
*Tipperary supporters walk down O’Connell Street. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ENNIS is the second cleanest of forty towns and cities across Ireland.
Motorcyclist injured in Tubber two-vehicle collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has been injured following a two-vehicle collision in Tubber on Sunday.
Ex Housing Commission members back Cooney’s calls for extra funding under Vacant Property grant
*Joe Cooney TD (FG). Members of the Former Housing Commission have backed calls by Clare TD Joe Cooney (FG) for increased funding under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme to address the impact of rising construction costs on the programme’s effectiveness.
Late rally not enough as Louth eliminate Clare from championship
*Mark McInerney takes on Daire Nally. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers are out of the All-Ireland championship, a fourth successive loss ending their campaign for 2025.
Centralised system saw Sinn Féin print with companies outside of Clare
*Sinn Féin members at a protest in Ennis. A CENTRALSIED approach from headquarters has been cited by senior Sinn Féin officials in Clare on their decision to use Belfast companies for the printing of election literature for candidates in the county.
Win in Wexford would secure top spot in Group 4 for Clare ladies
*Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s ladies footballers head for Wexford this Sunday looking to record a successive victory in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship.
Minor semi-final is major opportunity for Clare
*Liam Murphy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s minor hurlers are one hour away from a place in the All-Ireland final.
Bust of O’Regan unveiled at Council HQ
*Photograph: Paul Corey A BUST has been unveiled of the visionary, Dr Brendan O’Regan at the headquarters of Clare County Council.