One year since Clare recorded first case of COVID-19
It’s year today since Clare recorded its first case of COVID-19, Tadhg Holland pinpoints the key dates of the past twelve months as the virus entered the county.
Clare Colleran Molloy
‘Palpable upset’ as iconic Quin tree is ‘butchered’
“Palpable upset” has been expressed in Quin over the “butchering” of an iconic tree nestled in the heart of the village.
Entrance to Gallows Hill ‘a health & safety risk’
Potholes on the entrance to the Gallows Hill in Ennis are posing a health and safety risk.
Clarity needed on whether Ennis businesses will have cover when Flood Relief Scheme concludes
Flood cover for businesses will increase the amount of enterprises setting up in the county town according to the Mayor of Ennis.
Planners unable to recommend means of travel to Knockanean School other than bus or car
Students attending Knockanean National School will continue to be encouraged to travel to school by bus or car due to safety concerns associated with pedestrian and cycle access to the school, planners have acknowledged.
Request to extend Barefield footpath causes more debate between Howard & Norton
Barefield residents have raised questions on the delays on a footpath extension in the locality.
Authorities ‘protecting identity of illegal dumpers & not solving the issue’
Authorities are more concerned with the protecting the identify of individuals illegally dumping across the county than solving the issue, Clare’s youngest councillor has asserted.
‘Scarcity of funding’ for public lighting in Ennis criticised
“Scarcity of funding” for public lighting has been put into focus with residents on the outskirts of Ennis Town raising their concerns.
‘I don’t wear red high heels when walking in Ballybeg Woods’ – Colleran Molloy confirms
An Ennis councillor has confirmed she does not wear red high heels when walking through Ballybeg Woods.
Ennis Town no more? Local reps seek city status in bid to secure more investment for county town
Ennis should be elevated to city status, local representatives have unanimously stated.