Kilmurry councillor clarifies that he does not practice black magic
A Kilmurry representative has clarified that he does not engage in black magic following a slip of the tongue at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council.
Alan O’Callaghan
Positive effect in reducing speeding in Quin predicted
*Photograph: John Mangan Safety for pedestrians and motorists is to improve in the village of Quin.
‘People living in fear’ because of Sixmilebridge encampment – O’Callaghan
*The illegal encampment at Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Joe Buckley An illegal encampment that has been in situ in Sixmilebridge for over seven months is causing “huge frustration” in the locality, elected representatives have stated.
Tributes paid to Superintendent McDonagh ahead of retirement
*Supt Brendan McDonagh overseeing operations at Shannon Garda Station ahead of the visit of Donald Trump in 2019. Photograph: Gerry Mooney Tributes have been paid to a prominent Clare Garda ahead of his upcoming retirement.
Reducing cost of disposing mattresses won’t bring down illegal dumping – Council
Reducing the charges for the disposal of mattresses will not necessarily result in less illegal dumping, senior officials in Clare County Council have flagged.
‘I can’t wait until the day when we get to stop asking about speed surveys’ – Cllr O’Callaghan
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Eamon Ward. An East Clare councillor has said he is counting down the days until elected representatives don’t have to be looking for speed surveys.
Remedial works sought for ‘boggy’ road in Kilkishen
Remedial works have been requested for a Kilkishen road described as “boggy”.
7 month delay to completion of County Development Plan agreed
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
Do not consume notice issued to 7,500 water customers in South-East Clare
*A water tanker on site in Quin. Households across South-East Clare have been advised not to consume water after elevated levels of manganese were detected.
Tulla to benefit from €10k paint scheme
*Photograph: John Mangan Tulla has been chosen as the one East Clare area to avail of this year’s paint scheme.
