Two years of construction estimated for Blake’s Corner improvements
*Photograph: Bob Singer CONSTRUCTION of the inner relief road in Ennistymon for Blake’s Corner will have a two year period if works are given the green light.
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Decision on Blake’s Corner oral hearing likely to be ‘months away’
AN OUTCOME on an oral hearing held by An Bord Pleánala held in June to explore future options for Blake’s Corner will not be known “for some months yet,” senior officials in Clare County Council have conceded.
€2m TII allocation confirmed for Blake’s Corner
€4.4m has been allocated to Clare County Council from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvements with €2m set aside for Blake’s Corner.
An Bord Pleanála yet to decide on Blake’s Corner oral hearing held six months ago
*Photograph: Bob Singer. AN BORD PLEANÁLA have yet to make a decision following an oral hearing held in June to determine the future of Blake’s Corner.
No injuries as car crashes into wall at Blake’s Corner
NO injuries were reported after a car collided with a wall at Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon.
Extra toilets for Fanore & Kilkee in ‘staycation season’
Extra toilets are to be provided in Fanore and Kilkee as high numbers of visitors continue to choose Clare as their county of choice for domestic holidays.
‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
Socially engaged art performed apart – Ennistymon School of Art unveil exhibition
Ennistymon School of Art have unveiled their end of year exhibition at the Courthouse Gallery, rounding off what one tutor described as “a year of socially engaged art performed apart”.
Date set for Blake’s Corner oral hearing
*An archive photo of Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon. A virtual oral hearing for Blake’s Corner will be held next month.
Local businesses & housing a priority of approved Council Budget
An expenditure of €131m is included in Clare County Council’s revenue budget which puts a priority on local SMEs, housing, town enhancement plans and rural regeneration while future capital projects such as the West Clare Greenway, Blake’s Corner and the Killaloe Bypass are identified for progression.
