*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 have been requested for a Kilkishen road described as “boggy”.
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
*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.
*Photograph: John Mangan Tulla has been chosen as the one East Clare area to avail of this year’s paint scheme.
Clare councillors have overwhelmingly voted in favour of maintaining the local property tax (LPT) at fifteen percent above the standard rate.
An East Clare councillor has said it is “a constant battle to upgrade footpaths” and encouraged the public to stop parking their vehicles on paths.
Damage to vehicles is occurring due to “dangerous stones” on the roadside verge of the L3148 which is a kilometre from the village of Quin.
Hedgecutting is to be carried out at one of the main thoroughfares to Clooney national school in a bid to improve visibility for motorists.
Failure to plan improvements this year for a Quin Rd have caused “a lot of disappointment”.