Council on track to deliver 232 houses in Clare in 2026
CLARE County Council is on course to deliver 232 social and affordable homes this year, with the support of local developers and in partnership with Approved Housing Bodies.
Alan Farrell
High Court quash Ennistymon relief road judicial review but nothing is plain sailing at Blake’s Corner
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A HIGH COURT decision has dismissed an application to bring a judicial review challenge against the CPO for the Ennistymon inner relief road.
Wait for flood relief scheme is stifling housing development in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s ongoing wait to have a flood relief scheme in place continues to leave homeowners unable to insure their properties.
Shannon councillors voice opposition to O’Brien’s plans to lift Dublin Airport passenger cap
*Councillors in the Shannon MD. Photograph: Eamon Ward. PLANS by Transport Minister, Darragh O’Brien (FF) to lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is “very bad news” and “very damaging” for Shannon Airport and Cork Airport, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
House Rules: New Council CEO announces structural changes
*Staff and elected members of Clare County Council were briefed of the changes on Monday. STRUCTURAL CHANGES to Clare County Council will put a stronger focus on housing delivery and activation with rural development no longer a standalone directorate.
Council Chief planning shake-up
*Clare County Council. A SHAKE-UP of the corporate structure of Clare County Council is set to be revealed later this month.
Council officials told to ‘cop on’ & stop acting like mavericks in Shannon
*Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: Eamon Ward. OFFICIALS in the Shannon Municipal District have been told to “cop on” and stop acting like mavericks by one county councillor.
Addition of €28k rescue boat a major upgrade to fleet of Clare Civil Defence
Members of Civil Defence Clare at the launch of the new Civil Defence Boat at the River Fergus in Ennis. Photograph: Paul Corey CLARE CIVIL DEFENCE has taken delivery of a new €28,000 rescue boat.
O’Gorman praised for ‘exceptional term’ as Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN “exceptional” term as Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has been completed by Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF) according to senior officials in the local authority.
Idle Road to Nowhere blocking development of 260 homes in Ennis
*Photograph: John O’Neill. ENNIS’ Road to Nowhere which has remained undeveloped for seven years is stopping the development of up to 260 homes.