A BATHING prohibition has been introduced at Ballyalla bathing area due to the presence of an algal bloom. Clare County Council introduced the prohibition today, Friday, September 11, on the advice of the HSE. The restriction will remain in place until further notice. The council said blue-green algae can produce harmful toxins which can be …
*Cllr Bill Slattery (inset) said local councillors were not aware of the proposed site at Calluragh or planned marine outfall at Cregg Beach, despite landowners being told on August 30 that they were. RESIDENTS in Lahinch and Ennistymon were not adequately informed about Uisce Eireann’s consultation in relation to a wastewater treatment plant.
*Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir following the appointment of design team consultants for the Ashline Link Road project are (L-R): Carmel Greene, Land Activation, Clare County Council; Julie Tiernan, Punch Consulting Engineers; Niamh Madden, Senior Executive Engineer, Clare County Council; Kieran Clohessy, Rogerson Reddan & Associates; PJ Carmody, Executive Engineer, Clare County Council; and …
GARDAÍ are warning of traffic delays in and around Lahinch this weekend as up to 8,000 spectators are expected to attend the Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club each day. The event is sold out and will take place on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. Gardaí said intermittent temporary traffic stops will be …
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*Contract signing for the Ennis Firestation || Photograph by Eamon Ward PLANS for a new fire station headquarters in Ennis have moved into the design phase following the signing of contracts with the appointed design team. Clare County Council has completed the procurement process for design consultancy services for the new Clare County Fire and …
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PLANNING permission has been sought to retain and complete the change of use of part of a North Clare hotel into 10 apartments. The application relates to the Burren Atlantic Hotel in Ballyvaughan, where retention permission is being sought for works carried out to change the use of a wellness centre to 10 studio and …
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SAFETY concerns have been raised at the Kilmaley junction on the R474, with councillors warning that worsening flooding issues are affecting one of West Clare’s busiest routes.
*Rural hedgerows in County Clare || Credit: Barry O’Loughlin A €25,000 SCHEME has been launched to support landowners and community groups in cutting roadside hedgerows across Clare. Clare County Council is inviting applications to its Community Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme, which aims to support hedge maintenance along the local road network while promoting biodiversity-friendly practices. …
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*Photograph: Brian Morrisson DROMOLAND Castle Holdings Limited has lodged plans for a new purpose-built golf maintenance hub at the Dromoland Castle Estate in Newmarket-on-Fergus. The proposed development would provide space for golf course maintenance, workshops, storage and staff facilities at the estate’s existing farmyard. The plans include a new maintenance yard, parking for 35 staff cars, including …
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Photograph: Quilty Village by Ann O’Connell || Inset: Cathaoirleach for the West Clare MD Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) WEST Clare councillors have called for new national rural housing guidelines to be brought into effect as quickly as possible, amid concerns that current planning rules are contributing to the decline of rural communities.