‘We can’t stick our heads in the sand’ – Council acknowledge need to improve Seafield facilities
*Seafield, COUNCIL OFFICIALS have admitted they can’t keep their head in the sand on the need to make further improvements at Seafield.
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East Clare landowners need to ‘roll up their sleeves & cut their hedges’
*”A major culture change is needed,” Cllr Pat Burke (FG) believed. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AN APPROXIMATE BUDGET of €53,000 has been allocated to the Killaloe Municipal District for hedge cutting this year.
Introduction of parking charges mooted for Spa town
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
Killaloe rat run to come under the microscope of speed survey
A KILLALOE “rat run” is to be subject to a speed survey to determine if it fits the bill for low cost safety improvement funding.
Shannon flood relief scheme needs timelines and urgency
*Flooding in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley MORE DEFINITE timelines are needed regarding the completion of the Shannon Town & Environs Flood Relief Scheme.
Kelly references King Henry VIII in bid to reduce Caherea speed limit
KING HENRY was quoted by a West Clare councillor in his bid to reduce the speed limit outside Caherea National School.
‘Irish Water & TII will have to be dragged in kicking & screaming to find Miltown Malbay solution’
ORGANISATIONS LIKE Irish Water and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will have to be pulled “kicking and screaming” into the county to progress projects in North-West Clare.
Holy Island visitor centre go ahead gives East Clare its time to shine
*Holy Island (Inis Cealtra). EAST CLARE TOURISM is set to be put on the map following the allocation of funding to create a visitor centre at Holy Island (Inis Cealtra).
‘Well-spoken lady’ on Sat Nav systems needs to drive West Clare roads to change her ways
GUIDANCE from GPS navigation systems continues to cause problems along “unsuitable roads” in West Clare.
Assurances offered to Shannon Heritage workers as talks continue
*Cllr Gerry Flynn with Shannon Heritage workers at a recent demonstration. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON AIRPORT GROUP have been slammed by county councillors for running the infrastructure at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park fall into “into the ground”.