Council confident rising energy costs won’t switch off Christmas lights
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL remain determined they will not have to switch off Christmas lights this winter despite ongoing efforts to keep down energy costs.
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‘Absolutely critical’ to know amount of hotel bedrooms unavailable due to Ukrainians
*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.
Councillors vote to retain highest rate of local property tax in Clare
*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.
‘Struggle to share combined resources left Kilrush in the long grass’
*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.
Failed promises for Carrigaholt water infrastructure ‘part of programme of planned obsolescence’ of West Clare
*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.
‘As a young mother earning while studying is a huge bonus’ – Ennis’ Rebecca full of admiration for apprenticeship scheme
AN ENNIS MOTHER is on a quest to become a forensic accountant by the age of thirty.
Nestor made his Mark in local politics – councillors predict Cloughleigh man will become an Archbishop
*Mark Nestor celebrating his election to Clare County Council in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connolly A STANDING OVATION was extended to Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) as he attended his final Council meeting on Monday with his colleagues predicting he will one day become an Archbishop.
Wastewater infrastructure crucial to survival of Clare’s towns & villages
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS are critical to sustaining populations of towns and villages in the county, a Corofin representative has stressed.
Nestor to leave role as county councillor for the priesthood
*Cllr Mark Nestor (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S YOUNGEST councillor is to leave his role as an elected representative to join the priesthood.
Additional pedestrian crossing in Lahinch will come at expense of 3 main street parking spaces
*Lahinch’s main street during The Irish Open. Photograph: Martin Connolly ADDITION of a second pedestrian crossing on Lahinch’s main street would result in the loss of three parking spaces.