Brendan Flynn Archives

Research on Ennis’ air quality underway in EPA funded project

Attending the TownAir Air Quality Talk at DeValera Library are Vaios Moschos, TownAir; Shona Brid O’Sullivan, TownAir; John Wegner, TownAir; Cllr Mary Howard, Cathaoirleach of Ennis MD; Anne O’ Sullivan, Senior Engineer, Transportation Road Design, Clare County Council and Brendan Flynn, Senior Executive Engineer, Environment Department, Clare County Council. AIR QUALITY in Ennis is to …

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We never know when they’re needed’ – request for audit of lifebuoy stock in Ennis

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025

By Páraic McMahon

*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 dumping has ‘accelerated beyond belief’

By Páraic McMahon

*Clareabbey. NECESSARY SUPPORT needs to be introduced via the use of CCTV and drone technology to clamp down on illegal dumping in Clarecastle.

‘Dog SWAT team’ needed to clamp down on disgusting behaviour on Clare beaches

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

Discharge from treatment plant acknowledged for first time relating to catastrophic North Clare fish kill

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

Norton rebuffed in effort to get free access to Inagh dump for CE schemes

By Páraic McMahon

FREE ACCESS to the county’s main central waste management system will not be given to members of community employment schemes.

‘Disgraceful & disgusting’ behaviour at Cathedral Court laneway

By Páraic McMahon

*Cathedral Court. DRINK AND DRUG activity has made people “fearful” to travel by Cathedral Court in Ennis, a county councillor has claimed.

Big week for Lahinch & Foley wins President’s Prize in Shannon

By Seamus Hayes

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.

Illegal dumping of green waste rising in Shannon

By Páraic McMahon

*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.

Brendan Flynn

Research on Ennis’ air quality underway in EPA funded project

We never know when they’re needed’ – request for audit of lifebuoy stock in Ennis

Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025

Clareabbey dumping has ‘accelerated beyond belief’

‘Dog SWAT team’ needed to clamp down on disgusting behaviour on Clare beaches

Discharge from treatment plant acknowledged for first time relating to catastrophic North Clare fish kill

Norton rebuffed in effort to get free access to Inagh dump for CE schemes

‘Disgraceful & disgusting’ behaviour at Cathedral Court laneway

Big week for Lahinch & Foley wins President’s Prize in Shannon

Illegal dumping of green waste rising in Shannon

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