*Shane O’Donnell lifts the Liam MacCarthy. Photograph: Tom Micks A CIVIC reception is on the cards for the All-Ireland winning Clare hurlers, the Mayor of Clare has said while plans are in place to fundraise for a team holiday.
*The vote was held at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S local property tax will remain at the highest rate after the majority of elected representatives agreed to retain it at fifteen percent above the standard rate for the next five years.
GARDAÍ from the Clare and Tipperary Garda Division are to undertake a teddy trek at the end of this month in aid of Little Blue Heroes.
WHEELS are beginning to be put in motion for the reopening of Crusheen Railway Station with an estimated market of 1,700 commuters and students in the catchment.
*East Clare representatives including Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) called for a tougher approach on speeding. Photograph: Eamon Ward. EAST CLARE representatives have lambasted the lack of a Garda presence while hitting out at the repeated instances of speeding on roads from Killaloe to Killanena.
26 groups in Clare will be funded under the Community Climate Action Programme with the county securing an allocation of over €800,000.
*Mayor of Limerick John Moran at the inauguration ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral where he was vested with Chains of Office. Picture: Don Moloney LIMERICK having a Directly Elected Mayor will have implications for neighbouring Clare, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has cautioned.
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John O’Neill CONCERN is brewing in Broadford at the lack of progress made since its inclusion in a €50m pilot wastewater scheme was announced nine months ago.
*Lahinch playground. TWENTY community projects in Clare will share in the €1.7m worth of funding announced in the Community Recognition Fund.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s All-Ireland winning heroes will be having their homecoming celebration in Ennis this evening (Monday).
