Failure to follow up on commitment to improve Miltown Malbay paths ‘worrying’
Failure to carry out works in Miltown Malbay despite commitments being issued to retired councillors has been described as ‘a worrying situation’.
Christy Curtin
‘We need people to stand up on the issues that matter’ – McNamara
*Michael McNamara. Photograph: Martin Connolly Past experience of being a TD has given Michael McNamara (IND) the belief that he can make a difference if returned to Leinster House.
Lynch in favour of power sharing continuing in Council
*Ian Lynch. Photograph: Martin Connolly Having narrowly retained his place on Clare County Council, Ian Lynch has urged Fianna Fáil to continue the power sharing agreement that has existed with the local authority for the past fifteen years.
Chambers excited by new-look County Council
*Bill Chambers and his grandson. Photograph: Martin Connolly He’s been an elected representative on Clare County Council since 1985 and Bill Chambers is looking forward to what the next term brings with his Fianna Fáil party adding young blood in the guise of Mark Nestor and Shane Talty.
Strong Independents took from Norton’s vote
*Ann Norton Having gone from being the first candidate home in 2014 to the receiving the lowest first preference of all successful Ennis Municipal District, it proved to be an emotional election for Ann Norton.
Woulfe will continue to huff and puff as a voice of rural Clare
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Joseph Woulfe’s first entry into politics caused quite the stir with the Quilty farmer coming 184 votes shy of causing the shock of the election.
Hillery & Curtin call on OPW ‘to get off their heels’ to provide for Miltown Malbay
*Michael Hillery & Christy Curtin. Photograph: Eamon Ward An estimated €500,000 is required for an upgrade of the culvert and drainage in Miltown Malbay which intends to prevent future flooding in the area.
Clare elects its 28 councillors
*Mark Nestor is raised aloft. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare County Council’s newest 28 elected representatives have been confirmed following the conclusion of the two day count at Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis.