*Dr Martina Cleary listens to Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton Clare’s politicians clashed at a meeting of the Pyrite Action Group with accusations of “playing party politics” thrown at the only opposition Oireachtas member in attendance.
*Senator Timmy Dooley engages with the crowd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Officials within the Department of Housing have been accused of “jiggery pokery” on the pyrite problem that is causing hundreds of homes to crumble across Co Clare.
“Neighbours from hell” are “wreaking havoc” in Clare County Council owned houses, a local elected representative has declared.
*Pictured during a visit to the construction site of the Ashline social housing development in Ennis are: front row (l-r) Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council and (back row l-r) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare …
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A Clare TD has said action was not taken by Clare County Council when they were first made aware that homes in the county were infected with pyrite.
Clare County Council are to undertake a remedial works to a derelict building in Tulla if the owner does not carry out works as instructed by the local authority.
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Further progress on two big projects in East Clare have been earmarked as key goals of the new Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District.
A crisis exists regarding the provision of permanent residencies in coastal parts of Clare, a county councillor has flagged while the amount of households in social housing need has increased.
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Eamon Ward An informal agreement has been reached on the progression of a new social housing scheme for Scariff.
*Westbrook House. Photograph: Gary Collins Westbrook House will continue to be used as a homeless facility.
