€108k allocated to develop walking trail at The Bridges of Ross
A WALKING trail at the Bridges of Ross has moved a step closer to getting extended following the allocation of €108,000 in funding.
Carmel Kirby
Condition of N85 & failure to progress realignment project ‘not acceptable’
*The N85 in Kilnamona. A GATEWAY to North Clare is “an embarrassing piece of road” with top officials in Clare County Council failing to follow up on intent from six years ago, one councillor has said.
Budgetary headaches eased for Council with no match funding required for €7m Cloister project
*The Cloister. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. THERE WILL BE no budgetary headaches for the finance department of Clare County Council following the allocation of close to €7m to redevelop the Cloister in Ennis.
House Rules: New Council CEO announces structural changes
*Staff and elected members of Clare County Council were briefed of the changes on Monday. STRUCTURAL CHANGES to Clare County Council will put a stronger focus on housing delivery and activation with rural development no longer a standalone directorate.
Council Chief planning shake-up
*Clare County Council. A SHAKE-UP of the corporate structure of Clare County Council is set to be revealed later this month.
Spend to date on unadopted Cliffs of Moher Strategy ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
*Pictured at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG), Cllr Shane Talty (FF), Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) and Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) with Director of Economic Development for Clare County Council, Carmel Kirby and General Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience, Geraldine O’Rourke in the background. Photograph: Eamon Ward. DESPITE OVER …
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Councillors stopped from having vote on Ennis transport plan with Mayor Howard coming under fire in first meeting
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG). Photograph: John O’Neill. CALLS to have a vote seeking commitments for the Ennis transport plan were denied at a fiery meeting of the Ennis Municipal District leading to accusations of bringing the local authority into disrepute.
Wastewater capacity exists in Ennis but Clareabbey plant is full
*Photograph: Paul Corey WASTEWATER capacity exists in Ennis and the town is not closed for business when it comes to development, a senior official in Clare County Council has stressed.
Flexible outdoor structures rolled out in Ennis, Kilfenora, Kilrush & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*O’Regan Park in Newmarket-on-Fergus. FLEXIBLE outdoor structures have been installed in Ennis, Kilfenora, Kilrush and Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Council spent €78m on contractors & €12m on consultants last year
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL paid €78m to contractors and €12m to consultants last year it has emerged after councillors probed senior management on the €8m deal to acquire lands by the Cliffs of Moher.