Hogweed making Westbury the perfect setting for tropical film quips South Clare Cllr
WESTBURY would be the perfect setting for a tropical film due to the prevalence of giant invasive plants, a South Clare councillor has remarked.
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Controversial plans to pipe water from Clare to Dublin moves to next stage
*An aerial view of the proposed treatment plant in Birdhill. IRELAND’s largest water project which will pipe water from East Clare to Dublin has advanced to the next stage of its development.
Multi-million development of 160 homes afoot for Our Lady’s site in Ennis
*An artist’s impression of the site. PLANS are to be lodged in September for a multi-million euro development at the site of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis to result in the construction of 160 new homes, commercial space and community amenities.
‘This can make the town’ – refreshed plans submitted for Cloister building
*Photograph: Tom Micks REVISED plans have been submitted by Clare County Council for future development of The Cloister.
Disappointment but no surprise as Lahinch loses Blue Flag status
LAHINCH has lost its status as a Blue Flag beach due to a reported drop in water quality.
New Fossil Sharks Discovered in the Burren
*Pictured: Celebrating recent fossil discoveries in the Burren National Park Interpretation Centre (L-R): Carol Gleeson, UNESCO Burren Geopark Project Manager, Clare County Council; Flan Davoran, Eamonn Twomey, Michael Killeen, Michele Taylor, Sean Forde, Megan Lee, Helen Carty, Phoebe Larkin and Niall O’Reilly, NPWS Staff; Catriona Ryan, Director of the NPWS and Dr Eamon Doyle, Geologist, …
Council seek further information on Armada pumping stations & 4.3km water pipeline
FURTHER INFORMATION has been requested by Clare County Council to plans by The Armada Hotel to construct a 4.3km water pipeline and two wastewater pumping stations.
HSE to reignite planning row by reapplying for €25m hospital on grounds of Ennis school
*St Flannan’s College. THE Health Service Executive (HSE) is set to re-ignite a planning controversy by re-applying for planning permission for a €25m community hospital for Catholic Church-owned green space at St Flannan’s College in Ennis.
Council to CPO 20 derelict properties in Clare
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL has begun the compulsory acquisition of twenty derelict properties.
Frances Street focus in discussions between Kilrush Chamber & West Clare MD
*Frances Street. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLANS to improve Frances Street in Kilrush are in the offing while the Kilrush town centre first plan is at draft stage