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.
Cillian Murphy
Council defend decision to exclude media from Rural SPC meeting on County Development Plan
*Rural Development Director of Service, Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Arthur Ellis PLANNING OFFICIALS led the call for members of the media to be excluded from a recent meeting of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).
‘Serious concern’ in construction sector heightens need to promote apprenticeships
ACTION to promote take-up of apprenticeships can begin at a local level by an expansion of the roles offered by Clare County Council, a West Clare representative has maintained.
Railings at old pier in Doolin to be replaced
*Photograph: Tina O’Connell RAILINGS at the old pier in Doolin are to be replaced.
Six figure sum mooted for Kilrush footpath that has been sought for last 34 years
CONSTRUCTION costs of a footpath on the Kilkee Rd in Kilrush would be a six figure sum, a senior engineer in Clare County Council has warned.
Kilrush rep seeks dedicated funding stream for maintenance of housing estates
*Cllr Ian Lynch. Photograph: Gary Collins SPECIFIC funding streams need to be established to allow for the maintenance of housing estates, a Kilrush councillor has argued.
‘Huge increase in traffic’ prompts calls for improvements leading to Kilkerrin Battery
EFFORTS to widen the road leading to the Kilkerrin Napoleonic Battery have met a large stumbling block.
Asbestos removal from West Clare to cost millions
“MILLIONS” of euros will be spent on the removal of asbestos from sites in West Clare.
Predicted rise in activity levels prompts calls for better access to Kilmihil People’s Park
*Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) showing off the facilities at Kilmihil’s People Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward SAFER access to Kilmihil’s People Park needs to be enabled, elected representatives have stated.
Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.