Works move forward on Bridges of Ross route damaged by cow dung
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WORKS to repair the road to the Bridges of Ross have begun, the route had been damaged by the chemicals from cow dung.
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Government policy “biggest hindrance” to rural development, CEO says
*Pat Dowling. NATIONAL POLICY is the “biggest hindrance” to building vibrant rural communities in Clare, a meeting has heard.
‘We cannot risk-proof piers’ warns former fisherman
*The matter was debated at a recent sitting of the West Clare MD. PIERS OF COUNTY CLARE cannot be “risk-proofed”, a former fisherman has warned.
Bid to ban large buses from Kilfenora rat run rejected
A NORTH CLARE cross is forcing drivers to take their life into their own hands, an elected representative has warned while an appeal to ban large buses from certain roads has failed.
€10,000 for West Clare Cancer Centre following filming of Kilkee Christmas advert
€10,000 has been raised for the West Clare Cancer Centre following the recent filming of a Christmas Day swim in Kilkee.
70% of road network getting gritted with salt in current cold snap
*Photograph: John Mangan 1,400 TONNES OF SALT has been used in gritting roads across Co Clare in the past week as part of efforts to minimise the risk to road users during the current cold snap.
Kilrush woman left waiting 8 hours for ambulance
AN ELDERLY KILRUSH WOMAN was left waiting eight hours for an ambulance to arrive.
O’Callaghan believes experience in business & community will help him to try fill Nestor’s shoes
Antoinette Considine congratulates Tom O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S NEWEST COUNCILLOR has expressed his hope that his experience in businesses and working with communities will stand to him.
Flow restrictions blamed for ‘continuous’ Moveen flooding
FLOW RESTRICTIONS have been blamed for the “continuous flooding” of the road leading to Loop Head.
‘Out of touch’ to not extend lifeguard cover
*Lifeguards in Lahinch. RENEWED CALLS have been made to extend the lifeguard cover in Co Clare.
