*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have reiterated their stance that they cannot take over the ownership of four tourism sites in the county from Shannon Airport Group unless it receives a funding package to the tune of €15m from the Government.
A RISING AMOUNT of “near misses” at the “confusing” East End car park in Kilkee has led to a local representative pleading for the area to be made safer.
*A vacant commercial premises which was formerly Londis in Kilrush. KILRUSH NEEDS TO be included as a priority for town centre first projects, a former Mayor of the West Clare town has said.
*A special meeting was held on Friday to adapt the Budget. A €151.8M BUDGET has been adopted by Clare County Council
*Kilrush Marina. SWIFT MOVEMENT is needed to appoint a business development officer to maximise the potential of the maritime training college in Kilrush.
*Seafield, COUNCIL OFFICIALS have admitted they can’t keep their head in the sand on the need to make further improvements at Seafield.
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
GARDAÍ are recording a “successful catch rate” when it comes to monitoring speeding into Kilkee from the Doonbeg direction.
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan ABSENCE of major crashes at a road junction between Querrin and Lisdeen should not prevent it from undergoing improvements, a West Clare elected representative has said.
KILKEE’S CHRISTMAS DAY swim is to be the subject of a new television commercial.