Sudden Ennis injury unit closures easily preventable with contingency plan & proper staffing levels
ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS must exist at the Ennis Injury Unit to prevent sudden closures.
Ann Norton
‘Tighter oversight needed for private companies offering IVF treatment’
PUBLICLY FUNDED access to IVF treatment is to be rolled out from next September while representatives in Clare have shared their concern with the lack of regulation for private clinics in the area.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
‘We’re spending more on consultants than doing the job’ – Council’s spiralling consultancy fees questioned
€514,000 was the cost of consultancy advice for the Inis Cealtra project in 2021. “SPIRALLING COSTS” spent on consultancy fees by Clare County Council need to be addressed, a Shannon representative has stressed.
Celebrations in Carron for 175th anniversary of Michael Cusack’s birth
Pictured marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Michael Cusack by planting an ash tree outside the cottage at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron, County Clare, L-R: Cllr. Ann Norton (Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council), Larry McCarthy (Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael), Dónal Ó hAiniféin (Chair of the Board of Michael Cusack Centre), …
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Budget intervention to ease cost of living pressures to resemble COVID response says Taoiseach during Shannon visit
A COMMITMENT has been issued by the Taoiseach that this year’s Budget will recognise the “significant cost of living pressures” faced across the country.
Councillors vote to retain highest rate of local property tax in Clare
*The vote was held on Monday in the Council Chamber. A VOTE TO REDUCE the local property tax rate in Clare was resoundingly defeated on Monday and instead councillors opted to keep the highest rate for the next two years.
Nestor made his Mark in local politics – councillors predict Cloughleigh man will become an Archbishop
*Mark Nestor celebrating his election to Clare County Council in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connolly A STANDING OVATION was extended to Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) as he attended his final Council meeting on Monday with his colleagues predicting he will one day become an Archbishop.
Nestor to leave role as county councillor for the priesthood
*Cllr Mark Nestor (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S YOUNGEST councillor is to leave his role as an elected representative to join the priesthood.
Cllr Flynn resigns from Ennis 2040 DAC Board over plans for Data Centre
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS COUNCILLOR, Johnny Flynn has resigned from the Board of Ennis 2040 DAC.