*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.
*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.
*Clare County Council. A SHAKE-UP of the corporate structure of Clare County Council is set to be revealed later this month.
*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.
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.
*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.
*Photograph: John O’Neill. ENNIS’ Road to Nowhere which has remained undeveloped for seven years is stopping the development of up to 260 homes.
AFTER MUCH anticipation, Clare County Council published the 246-page report charting the future management plan for the Cliffs of Moher Walk.
*The new bridge between Killaloe and Ballina lit up for the first time. COMPLETION targets for one of the biggest infrastructural projects in East Clare are on track to be met.
STREETLIGHTS across the Shannon Municipal District have been left unrepaired for up to 6 weeks, according to Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF).