*Drivers in Clare have been dealing with backlogs for some time. WEST CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have contacted Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) to try “put the wheels in motion” to open an NCT centre in Kilrush.
*Cllr Gabriel Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton MOTORISTS diverted to a West Clare road following a recent accident would not have travelled along the route if they knew how bad it was, a county councillor has claimed.
*Photograph: John Mangan WEST CLARE’s shortage of Garda resources continues to be a concern.
CONTRACTS have been signed for a multi-billion euro deal to develop two floating wind farms off the coasts of Clare and Cork.
LIFEGUARDS are now on duty on weekends for the first time in May at the county’s four busiest beaches.
*The piece of land is outside the housing development at An Cladach. ESB are to acquire a piece of land off Clare County Council in Quilty for the total sum of €1.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley APPROVAL has been granted for both Ennis and Shannon to be included in the Affordable Housing Scheme.
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
*Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Tony O’Brien, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, Chief Executive of Clare County Council Pat Dowling and Director of Services for Social Development, Anne Haugh. Photograph: Eamon Ward TIMEFRAMES for the delivery of social housing in Kilkee could be accelerated.
