Clare tourism operators come together to address sector challenges
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. CONTINUED collaboration and developing new initiatives committing to the local tourism industry were explored at a recent networking event.
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External candidate will be appointed as next Chief Executive of Clare County Council
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s next Chief Executive will be an external candidate, The Clare Echo has learned.
Rita calls out Council for issuing ‘repeated update for months’ on status of Kilrush Maritime Training Centre
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty. PRODUCING a repeated report on the progress of the Kilrush Maritime Training Centre in Clare County Council’s monthly management update has been criticised by a West Clare representative.
Construction to commence next month on 12 age friendly homes in Kilrush
Pictured at the signing of the contract for the construction of a new social housing age-friendly scheme at Back Road, Kilrush, County Clare were. Back Row (L-R) Cllr John Crowe, Liam Ryan Executive Quantity Surveyor Clare County Council, Niamh Madden Senior Executive Engineer Clare County Council, and Adrian Headd Senior Engineer Clare County Council. Front …
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Council questions authenticity of Save Ennis Town petition
*A senior official said ‘an empty box’ and not a petition was presented by Save Ennis Town. Photograph: Tom Micks A WAR of words between Clare County Council and Save Ennis Town has erupted as tensions reach boiling point over planned developments in the county town as part of Ennis 2040.
‘Full facts not provided prior to selection of RRDF projects’ – Talty
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. COUNTY COUNCILLORS were not provided with “the full facts” regarding the local authority’s submission for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).
‘We need transparency not more secrecy’ – Save Ennis Town call for Ennis 2040 workshop to be open to public
*Gearoid Mannion of Save Ennis Town. Photograph: Tom Micks SAVE ENNIS TOWN have criticised the approach of Clare County Council management in favouring secrecy over transparency when it comes to Ennis 2040.
Councillors claim they are not getting adequate information on Ennis 2040
*Abbey St car park is among the most contentious items of the Ennis 2040 strategy. ELECTED MEMBERS of Clare County Council have said there is a vacuum of information when it comes to Ennis 2040 while attempts by a Fine Gael councillor to block debate on the subject was overruled by Fianna Fáil councillors.
Council to stand down Storm Éowyn community response hubs & helpline
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have confirmed it will stand down its six community response hubs and the community helpline established following Storm Éowyn.
Temporary traffic management plan sought for Ennis as public realm works recommence
*Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS’ public realm works recommence on Monday with appeals made for a temporary traffic management plan to be introduced to ease congestion while capacity issues at the Maid of Erin roundabout has been labelled as a contributory factor.
