Holiday season now starting much earlier in Co Clare
*More holiday homes in Kilkee are now occupied earlier in the year. HOLIDAY SEASON in Co Clare is now beginning much earlier than in the past, a Kilkee councillor has said.
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‘Phones are hopping in Doonbeg’ with Donald Trump to visit next month
*Photograph: Julian Behal. DOONBEG HAS many high-profile business personnel within its community and its gearing up for the return of former US President Donald Trump who is to visit his hotel and golf resort next month.
Emergency funding sought for West Clare roads
EMERGENCY FUNDING TO HELP with road repairs in West Clare has been sought from the Department of Transport.
Efforts ongoing to bring Kilkee Courthouse back to life in new guise
*Cllr Gabriel Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEW USES FOR the old courthouse in Kilkee are to be considered.
Ennis’ air quality has been worse than Chinese capital but doesn’t warrant management says Council engineer
ENNIS’ AIR QUALITY has been worse than China’s capital city on occasions in the past two years but does not warrant the preparation of a management plan.
Fishermen will be consulted before any improvements to Carrigaholt pier
LOCAL FISHERMAN will be among those consulted if the outside pier at Carrigaholt is to undergo improvement works.
Inis Cealtra visitor centre opening off target & progress of Kilrush Maritime Training Centre ‘lagging’
*The Old Rectory building in Mountshannon. TARGETS for the operation of a visitor centre for Inis Cealtra are set to be missed while the work on a Maritime Training College in Kilrush is “lagging”.
Council’s penchant for contractors criticised while roads budget increase will be impacted by inflation
*Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton HIRING CONTRACTORS instead of utilising internal staff of Clare County Council needs to be dealt with, a Shannon councillor has said.
TDs told tell Government that a place called West Clare exists
*Frances Street in Kilrush. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S OIREACHTAS members have been warned they will get “roasted” by the public when they go canvassing for the next General Election.
Cruise industry’s potential benefit to Clare questioned as Cahercon remains ‘under-utilised’
*Cahercon Pier. CAHERCON PIER IS CURRENTLY “UNDER-UTILISED” and the cruise industry has once again been pinpointed by a West Clare elected representative as an avenue to amend this and try bring an economic lift to Kildysart and the surrounding areas.
