*The motion was tabled by Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). A NEW risk assessment on the presence of lifebuoys at known fishing sites, swimming areas, bridges and river banks across the Ennis Municipal District has been sought.
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
*Clareabbey. NECESSARY SUPPORT needs to be introduced via the use of CCTV and drone technology to clamp down on illegal dumping in Clarecastle.
*Photograph: John Mangan ONE FINE has been issued in Lahinch beach over the last three years for dog fouling with local politicians insisting members of the public need to be fined in North-West Clare to change behaviour over the “disgusting” amount of dog poo left along beaches and public areas.
*Some of the dead fish in Ballymacraven. REFERENCE has been made to “an alleged discharge” for the first time from a North Clare water treatment plant which resulted in a “catastrophic” fish kill in the locality.
FREE ACCESS to the county’s main central waste management system will not be given to members of community employment schemes.
*Cathedral Court. DRINK AND DRUG activity has made people “fearful” to travel by Cathedral Court in Ennis, a county councillor has claimed.
The 11th overseas member guest tournament at Lahinch got underway on Thursday with overseas members and their guests competing for the Ronald J Kent Cup.
*Anti-dumping initiative funds saw green waste removed from Rossbracken this year. Photograph: Joe Buckley GREEN waste is being dumped illegally throughout Shannon with members of the public ignorant to the fact that they are breaking the law, elected representatives have flagged.
*Photograph: John Mangan An Ennis councillor has suggested rewards be issued for “civic-minded members of the public” that report incidences of illegal dumping.
