County Development Plan approved
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S COUNTY DEVELOPMENT Plan has been endorsed by elected representatives of the local authority.
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Proposal to be lodged with An Bord Pleanála for €6m social housing scheme on Gort Rd
*An artist’s impression of the scheme. AN APPLICATION is set to be made to An Bord Pleanála for the development of a 20 unit housing development on the Gort Rd in Ennis.
Council make submission to Housing Department for Ennis & Shannon’s inclusion in affordable housing scheme
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A DETAILED SUBMISSION has been made by Clare County Council to the Department of Housing seeking inclusion of Ennis and Shannon in the affordable housing schemes.
Dowling to extend term as Council Chief Executive
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling is to extend his contract by three years.
Moneypoint’s transfer capabilities still central as investment to grid to hit billions
*Moneypoint. AN APPROXIMATE €3.5bn needs to be spent developing the grid up to 2030 with Moneypoint still viewed as offering excellent transfer capabilities.
Kilkee man jailed after decades of abusing young girls
*Patrick Larkin outside Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: Liam Burke / Press 22 A ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ who abused a 10 year old girl for the last time on his wedding day 42 years ago has received a prison term of 11 years and four months.
Lethal road conditions across Clare following snowfall
ROAD CONDITIONS in parts of Clare have been described as “lethal” with heavy snowfall in parts of the county.
‘A powerful loss to Clare but a big gain for Galway’ – Liam Conneally appointed Chief Exec of Galway County Council
Liam Conneally. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNISTYMON native Liam Conneally has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Galway County Council.
Conviction for sexual offence should be ‘black mark’ & rule people out of social housing – Clare TD
*The comments were made at a sitting of the Clare JPC. A CLARE TD has said persons with a conviction for sexual offences should not be considered for social housing schemes that also include families.
‘A hedge cutting job from hell’ – Fountain residents fuming
ENNIS RESIDENTS have slammed “a hedge cutting job from hell” carried out by contractors of Clare County Council.