Power outages, fallen trees & flash flooding in Clare due to Storm Franklin
Photograph: John Maloney STORM FRANKLIN has knocked trees and flooded roads Co Care as the county deals with its third but arguably most severe storm of this week.
Cillian Murphy
JP McManus viewed as key figure to maximise Shannon Airport’s use for Ryder Cup
SHANNON AIRPORT needs to now be identifying itself as the gateway for the 2027 Ryder Cup with JP McManus identified as a key player in making this a reality.
Irish Water criticised for ‘farcical’ behind closed doors briefing
IRISH WATER briefings are to be boycotted by a Clare councillor until they agree to meet at a statutory meeting that can be attended by the media.
New design to be put forward for Miltown Malbay square
MILTOWN MALBAY’s renowned square is in line for a face-lift.
Extra parking for Doughmore planned while local rep questions if Trump’s hotel breached legal settlement
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis INCREASED car parking is to be provided at Doughmore Beach in time for the coming summer season while a county councillor has questioned if the Trump owned West Clare resort has breached a legal settlement.
‘Ball is in the public’s court’ as draft County Development Plan consultation events continue
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC must make every effort to study the draft of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 to understand potential changes to their area.
Need for low cost toilet facilities in Clare’s town & villages won’t be flushed away
EXISTING LEISURE facilities could soon be enhanced to provide low-cost toilet facilities across Co Clare.
Pinpointing working defibrillators on app ‘can save lives’
USE of an app to locate defibrillators across Clare “could help to save lives,” a Shannon councillor has highlighted.
‘Strong desire’ for pump track in Lahinch
DEVELOPMENT of a pump track in Lahinch would offer an alternative to “drinking cans by the cliff car park” for young people, a Green Party councillor has claimed.
Provision of full-time lifeguards in June essential to reduce seasonality of West Clare
AVAILABILITY will determine if Clare’s busiest beaches are staffed with lifeguards throughout the month of June.
