Swim shelters to be installed in Lahinch & White Strand Miltown Malbay
*Photograph: John Mangan SWIM shelters are to be installed in Lahinch and White Strand Miltown Malbay.
Bill Slattery
‘Does anybody understand it’ – confusion for councillors in New Quay
*New Quay. “DOES ANYBODY understand it,” were the remarks of Cllr Shane Talty (FF) as North Clare councillors discussed a shared-ownership loan applied to a property in New Quay.
Case for Quilty to become leading overnight camping home in Clare put forward
*Quilty. Photograph: Ann O’Connell. QUILTY’s has been labelled as an “ideal location” for the potential development of overnight camping facilities while attempts for such a proposal led to a “pile on” in Lisdoonvarna.
Who said what as Clare County Council decided to hike up commercial rates by 8%
*Clare County Council passed its Budget for 2026 this week. BUSINESSES across Clare are agitated with elected members and the Executive of Clare County Council following their decision to increase commercial rates by 8%.
Record €200m Council budget passed with 8% hike in commercial rates
Áras Contae an Chláir AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates has been approved by elected members of Clare County Council.
‘This could go on for another two years’ – Slattery warns of further Blake’s Corner delays
*Blake’s Corner. ANOTHER judicial review for Blake’s Corner is at risk of being lodged next month, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has warned.
Councillors encounter gridlock in attempts to get Blake’s Corner update
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Conor Begley. ELECTED members of Clare County Council are encountering their own gridlock in attempts to get clarity on the status of plans to alleviate traffic congestion at Blake’s Corner.
High Court quash Ennistymon relief road judicial review but nothing is plain sailing at Blake’s Corner
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A HIGH COURT decision has dismissed an application to bring a judicial review challenge against the CPO for the Ennistymon inner relief road.
Council ‘actively reviewing sites in its ownership’ to provide motorhome camping facilities
A report on motorhome carping was previously completed by consultants for the Council in December 2023. DEFICITS of motorhome camping facilities in Clare can be tackled to extend the tourism season in the county, county councillors have said.
Scope for 40 extra parking spaces on Lahinch site formerly touted for skate park
*Photograph: John Mangan THIRTY to forty extra car parking spaces can be provided in Lahinch by clearing away waste ground on a site previously touted for a skate park.