Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
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Harty predicts Garvey or McNamara will take a seat
Outgoing Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty has predicted either Michael McNamara (IND) or Cllr Roisin Garvey (Greens) will be elected to Dáil Éireann with one Fine Gael casualty.
Calls for Center Parcs or Cat Laughs type tourism products for Clare
Feasibility studies are to be carried out for the provision of nice tourism products and an annual festival in Co Clare.
General Election race kicks off in Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly It began earlier than expected but the battle is on as candidates from all over the county begin their campaign to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
‘Communities split’ by masts
Caution has been issued by elected representatives with consideration for ‘the health of future generations’ and that ‘communities could be split’ if masts are to be erected in parts of the county.
‘Respect has gone out the gate at Clare Abbey Graveyard’
Instances of vandalism at Clare Abbey are continuing with one headstone recently damaged for the third time.
‘We cannot bite our tongue anymore’ – environmental groups defend right to protest
Environmentalists in Clare have hit out at comments by Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) that they should refrain from “hijacking” positive events and instead work side by side with the County Council.
Crowe’s boycott leads to deferral of RIC commemoration
A planned commemoration for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) has been deferred.
Mayor Crowe to boycott commemoration of RIC
*Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Mayor of Clare, Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) is to boycott next Friday’s national commemoration service for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
Environmental groups need to stop ‘hijacking’ positive events for Co Clare
*Activists from Extinction Rebellion Clare at The DDF Irish Open. Environmental groups have been warned by Clare’s first citizen to avoid ‘hijacking’ major public events in the future.