Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Alan O’Callaghan
People involved in drugs in Clare ‘getting younger & younger’
Teenagers involved with drugs are “younger and younger” in Co Clare, a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee was informed.
HSE remain committed to Sixmilebridge primary care centre despite ‘glitch’
*The O’Garney River in Sixmilebridge HSE officials have voiced their intention to proceed with the construction of a primary health care centre in Sixmilebridge.
‘Family that set up illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge taking the mick’ says Clare TD
A Clare TD has said residents of an illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge are “taking the mick”.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Miltown Malbay outages prompt calls for alteration to Irish Water communication policy
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Ongoing water outages in Miltown Malbay have been criticised leading to calls for Irish Water to communicate supply interruptions in a timely manner.
NTA behind proposal to bring rail link to Shannon Airport
Provision of a rail link for Shannon is included as an objective of the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) which will include a spur to Shannon Airport.
Illegal dumping continues to hamper public’s enjoyment of Clare landscape
Public enjoyment of nature has been hampered by an increased incidence of illegal dumping during the pandemic while the people of Clare have been urged to be more vigilant around waste collection.
Increase in drug related crimes
An increase in drug related crimes occurred in Co Clare last year.
‘Palpable upset’ as iconic Quin tree is ‘butchered’
“Palpable upset” has been expressed in Quin over the “butchering” of an iconic tree nestled in the heart of the village.