Norton rebuffed in effort to get free access to Inagh dump for CE schemes
FREE ACCESS to the county’s main central waste management system will not be given to members of community employment schemes.
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Council’s penchant for contractors criticised while roads budget increase will be impacted by inflation
*Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton HIRING CONTRACTORS instead of utilising internal staff of Clare County Council needs to be dealt with, a Shannon councillor has said.
Ennis National School approved for Active Travel scheme
ENNIS NATIONAL SCHOOL has been chosen as a successful candidate for Active Travel funding this year.
Review of operations at Ennis Hospital including identifying greenfield site sought
*A review has been sought by county councillors. HSE OFFICIALS have been urged to review arrangements at Ennis Hospital including identifying a greenfield site to allow for further development.
Dooley confident Broadford & Cooraclare fit the bill for wastewater pilot as ongoing wait slammed locally
CONFIDENCE has been voiced by a Government representative that both Broadford and Cooraclare fit the criteria to be included in a €20m pilot wastewater scheme.
Council suffers setback in legal row over €10m Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction
Clare Council Council has suffered a setback in its ongoing legal row with a private firm over its €10 million per annum Cliffs of Moher visitor centre business.
Ennis reps to request €25m plans for Abbey Street be paused
*Abbey Street car park. PLANS FOR A €25m development in Abbey Street car park and the construction of a temporary car park in Francis Street costing €1m need to be paused, new proposals to go before the Ennis Municipal District will argue.
Extra lighting can rid Kilrush of ‘dingy look’
*Henry St, Kilrush. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LACK OF LIGHTING is giving a “dingy” look to Kilrush Town.
TDs told tell Government that a place called West Clare exists
*Frances Street in Kilrush. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S OIREACHTAS members have been warned they will get “roasted” by the public when they go canvassing for the next General Election.
Making Shannon first stop destination can see Clare’s Greenways rival the Camino Way
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON needs to be treated as “the first step” and destination for constructing greenways in the county, a community representative has argued.