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Increasing women’s involvement in politics more than a box-ticking exercise

*Clare’s current female elected representatives (l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy; Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne TD; Cllr Mary Howard; Senator Róisín Garvey; and Cllr Donna McGettigan; pictured with Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (centre), County Clare’s first-ever female TD. Photograph: Eamon Ward Increased female representation at decision-making level will ensure more balanced …

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Dromoland must get same treatment as Lahinch for Women’s Irish Open

By Páraic McMahon

SUPPORT THAT BENEFITTED LAHINCH when hosting the 2019 Irish Open must be replicated for the Women’s Irish Open which takes place in Newmarket-on-Fergus this September.

Frustration building with ‘all kinds of excuses’ for not installing lights in Cratloe

By Páraic McMahon

“ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES” have been dished out as reasons for not installing lights under the dual carriageway in Cratloe.

Deal nearly done for Shannon Hub but Council warned over spending public money

By Páraic McMahon

*Cllr Gerry Flynn & Rachael English at a meeting to discuss The Venue in 2019. Photograph: Joe Buckley PUBLIC MONEY “should not be spent” on a Shannon site which had been intended to become multi-a functional community, civic and arts centre until it is in the ownership of Clare County Council, a local councillor has …

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Blue Flags retained by 9 Clare beaches

By Páraic McMahon

NINE CLARE BEACHES have retained their Blue Flag status for 2022 with three Green Coast Awards also maintained.

Bumper crowds at White Stand but toilets to stay closed until June Bank Holiday

By Páraic McMahon

PUBLIC TOILETS at White Strand, Miltown Malbay will remain shut off until the June Bank Holiday weekend.

‘Worthwhile’ locations in Killaloe recommended for EV charging points

By Páraic McMahon

KILLALOE HAS BEEN put forward as the location to solve the dearth of electric vehicle charging points in East Clare.

‘Very expensive’ surfacing works required for Cooraclare

By Páraic McMahon

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have acknowledged surface dressing is required in the village of Cooraclare but have pointed out they do not complete such work “in a village setting”.

Dowling ‘very surprised’ to be rebuffed in application to sit on Shannon Estuary Taskforce

By Páraic McMahon

*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Gary Collins CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL, Pat Dowling was rebuffed in his application to become a member of the Shannon Estuary Taskforce.

Water ponding reducing visibility of potholes & damaging vehicles

By Páraic McMahon

WATER PONDING is causing “a lot of damage to vehicles” in South Clare with the effects reducing the visibility of potholes, a Shannon councillor has cautioned.

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