Illegal encampments must be dealt with in ‘legal & safe’ manner – Council
Clare County Council will “not be found wanting” when it comes to dealing with illegal encampments, the Chief Executive of the local authority has stated.
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Drivers ‘missing the turn for Tulla’
“Poor signage” along the R352 has been blamed as having an impact on the local Tulla economy as people are at risk of ‘missing the turn-off,’ according to one county councillor.
Councillors frustrated by social housing
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Housing officials are frustrating Clare councillors who are now seeking a greater input into the allocation of social housing units by the local authority.
‘Social housing can’t cope with demand of addressing accommodation needs’
Potential homeowners are experiencing ‘extreme difficulties’ in attempting to rent or purchase property.
Scariff businesses ‘at risk of closing due to lack of parking’
*Photograph: Eoin O’Hagan. Parking has been highlighted as “a serious problem” in Scariff with businesses flagging that they may have to close if it is not solved.
Local submission ‘may delay’ Tulla social housing
*Photograph: Tulla Tidy Towns A planned delivery of 22 social housing units in Tulla is facing a potential delay.
Clare may be used as pilot in Sport Ireland facilities audit
*Tim Smythe Park. Photograph: Clare County Council Clare is in line to be trialled as a pilot in an audit of facilities to be carried out by Sport Ireland.
Council expects to have spent €3m on housing grants by end of year
It is expected that by the end of 2019, Clare County Council will have spent €3m on private housing grants.
Garvey recalls living in fuel poverty
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor has revealed her experience of fuel poverty whereby lack of funds as a single mother prompted moving the bedroom into the sitting room of her house.
Financial audit to be conducted of Clare’s sporting facilities
*Lees Rd. Photograph: Eamon Ward An audit of the sporting facilities in the county are to be carried out.
