*Bunratty Castle. Photograph: Paschal Brooks ISSUES SURROUNDING the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites remain unresolved while discussions continue between Government Departments, Shannon Airport Group and Clare County Council.
SHANNON AIRPORT has been shortlisted for a National Age Friendly Award.
*Aindrias de Staic SEVERAL EVENTS are to be held across the county on Friday for Culture Night.
AN INDOOR FACILITY is among the plans for the development of the Active Kilrush Sports Complex.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL remain determined they will not have to switch off Christmas lights this winter despite ongoing efforts to keep down energy costs.
*The Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna signed a contract worth €1.53m to house displaced Ukrainians. A WEST CLARE representative has said it is “absolutely critical” that the amount of hotel bedrooms unavailable in the county due to displaced Ukrainians be made known.
*The vote was held on Monday in the Council Chamber. A VOTE TO REDUCE the local property tax rate in Clare was resoundingly defeated on Monday and instead councillors opted to keep the highest rate for the next two years.
*Some of the long grass left in Kilrush this summer. ANNOYANCE HAS been expressed by a Kilrush councillor over the struggle to share “combined resources” between Ennis and parts of West Clare in the promotion of biodiversity and enhancement of areas’ visual appearance.
*Carrigaholt was the subject of debate at this month’s meeting of the West Clare MD. EFFORTS to get toilet facilities in Carrigaholt are proving to be no quick flush.
AN ENNIS MOTHER is on a quest to become a forensic accountant by the age of thirty.
