Clahane lessons must be learned when replacing ladders at Doolin Pier
LESSONS must be made from the design of the ladders at Clahane when completing replacements at Doolin Pier.
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Potential for rural employment can tackle declining population numbers
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. TEN STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES underpin the renewed Clare Rural Development Strategy.
Victim of serial West Clare sex abuser urges others to come forward
Patrick Larkin outside Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: Liam Burke / Press 22 A VICTIM of jailed West Clare serial sex-abuser, Patrick Larkin (68) has urged others to come forward if they have been sexually abused by the former Clare County Council worker.
‘I fear for rural Clare’s future’ admits Burke
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Martin Connolly RURAL CLARE’s future came into focus at a special meeting of Clare County Council whereby the County Development Plan was adopted.
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
Encampment at Sixmilebridge train station holding authorities ‘to ransom’ – claims Cllr
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said his ‘blood is boiling’ with the continued presence of an illegal encampment at the train station in Sixmilebridge while accusing the families of holding the local authority “to ransom” to try secure a house.
Revised design published for N19 Shannon Airport access road improvement scheme
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A REVISED DESIGN for the N19 Shannon Airport access road improvement scheme has been unveiled.
Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status
*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.
Renewed rural development strategy will meet challenges head on
*Pat Dowling, Cllr Tony O’Brien, Bernadette Haugh and Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Eamon Ward CHALLENGES FACING RURAL Clare will be met head on by the renewed Clare Rural Development Strategy 2030, officials behind the document have maintained.
Open goal for offshore investment off Co Clare despite chill factor for external investors
CLARE is standing in front of an open goal but is kicking the ball towards the corner flag when it comes to securing investment for offshore energy.