Current system with Marts ‘is madness’
Clare politicians are seeking an amendment to Level 5 restrictions to enable Marts to remain open.
Alan O’Callaghan
Higher penalties sought for ignoring disability spots
Accessibility for all members of the population must form part of the thinking process on the delivery of public services, Clare elected representatives have stated with higher penalties for parking in disability spaces sought.
‘Vibrant’ Quin requires more street lighting
East Clare councillors have appealed to the local authority to install street lighting at two sections of road approaching Quin village.
Inis Cealtra visitor experience to be model for sustainable tourism
A contract for the design of the Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor experience has been signed by Clare County Council and its consultants with the project viewed as a future model for sustainable tourism.
O’Brien seeks improved disability access at Ballycuggeran Amenity Park
A Killaloe councillor has implored Clare County Council to make all of Ballycuggeran Amenity Park suitable for universal access.
Elevated local property tax levels to remain in Clare
Elevated rates of local property tax will remain in Co Clare next year while calls for the Government to refund the Council’s spend on COVID-19 measures have also been made.
East Clare rep suggests personal memory sticks replace medical records of patients
An East Clare councillor has encouraged hospitals to let individuals take personal responsibility for their medical records.
Tulla speed surveys to determine if traffic calming is required
Speed surveys on the approach to Tulla from Gort are to be conducted over the coming weeks following calls for the installation of traffic calming measures.
‘Hazardous’ trees to be removed from Killaloe estate
Two trees which are blocking sight lines are to be removed from a Killaloe housing estate.
Burke puts down the hatchet as he becomes Deputy Mayor
In the space of a matter of hours, Cllr Pat Burke’s (FG) tenure as Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District concluded and he also became Deputy Mayor of Clare for the second time.