Frances Street focus in discussions between Kilrush Chamber & West Clare MD
*Frances Street. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLANS to improve Frances Street in Kilrush are in the offing while the Kilrush town centre first plan is at draft stage
Carmel Kirby
‘Having ambulance units at fire stations can save lives in Clare’
*The matter was discussed at the April meeting of Clare County Council. ELECTED members of Clare County Council were told to “be cautious” with a proposal to base ambulance units at fire stations in Ennis, Kilrush and Shannon.
Parts of Kilrush ‘becoming a red zone’ with spike in crime
*Incidents of anti-social behaviour from Kilrush went viral. PARTS of Kilrush have become “a red zone” due to the levels of criminal activity according to a county councillor who said the local authority will have to consider stopping the delivery of social housing until it can manage its present stock.
‘This will become another Ballymun’ – Cllrs say Old Convent at Ennistymon cannot become social housing flats
*Photograph: John Sheridan. ENNISTYMON could become home to “another Ballymun” if a block of apartments are made solely available for social housing, a county councillor has warned.
€350k emergency tender fire vehicle added to Clare fleet
Cllr Paul Murphy Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council with Carmel Kirby, Director of Service Clare County Council, Gordon Daly, CEO, Adrian Kelly, Chief Fire Officer, Noel Howard, Managing Director HPMP , Eric Treacy, Sales Rep Westward Scania and JP McGrath Station Officer with the new Emergency appliance at Ennis Fire station. Photograph by Eamon Ward …
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Talty takes aim at TII for ‘two finger salute’ to North Clare
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF). Photograph: John Mangan TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) have been accused of giving “a two finger salute” to North Clare and road users along the N85.
Lahinch playground to reopen following €240k investment
LAHINCH PLAYGROUND will reopen this week following a €240,000 investment.
Lack of progress pushing the West Clare Greenway off track
*The Greenway is to be located on sections of the old West Clare Railway. Photograph: John Moylan WEST CLARE’s Greenway has gone off track with little momentum exerted to power the project forward.
Industrial dispute could hinder Council response during extreme weather
*Photograph: John Mangan AN ONGOING industrial dispute between outdoor workers of Clare County Council and the organisation could hamper how the county’s response in an extreme weather event.
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.