Action needed in Broadford & Cooraclare before it’s too late
Public bodies need to start delivering for villages such as Broadford and Cooraclare before it is too late, one elected representative of Clare County Council has warned.
Bill Chambers
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.
‘Brexit the cause of Clare’s beef crisis’
Brexit has been attributed with causing “a beef crisis” in Co Clare.
Beef Plan on verge of setting up new producer organisation
After almost four months of planning, the Beef Plan is in the final stages of establishing its new producer organisation as farmers continue to protest around the country.
Minister Ross to visit Clare by September- Harty
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has agreed to visit Co Clare next month according to Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty.
Murphy gets most Board appointments of all Clare councillors
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy will sit on the most boards and committees of all twenty eight elected members of Clare County Council for the next five years.
North & West Clare councillors clash on CPG representation
Long serving Cooraclare councillor Bill Chambers was unanimously elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District but his appointment to the Corporate Policy Group met opposition at the District’s first meeting since the local elections.
Mixed views on merger of Ennistymon & Kilrush electoral areas
Mixed views have been expressed regarding a possible imbalance in the make-up of the Municipal Districts in Clare.
Lynch in favour of power sharing continuing in Council
*Ian Lynch. Photograph: Martin Connolly Having narrowly retained his place on Clare County Council, Ian Lynch has urged Fianna Fáil to continue the power sharing agreement that has existed with the local authority for the past fifteen years.
Chambers excited by new-look County Council
*Bill Chambers and his grandson. Photograph: Martin Connolly He’s been an elected representative on Clare County Council since 1985 and Bill Chambers is looking forward to what the next term brings with his Fianna Fáil party adding young blood in the guise of Mark Nestor and Shane Talty.