OPR puts stumbling block in way of South Clare SDZ
PLANS FOR EUROPE’s first University town which will be located in Co Clare have caught the attention of the Office of the Planning Regulator.
Clare county council
Ennis ‘cannot afford’ to have prominent properties lying vacant
EFFORTS to secure new tenants for central properties which are lying vacant in Ennis town need to be strengthened.
Shannon flooding issues caused by ‘lack of necessary maintenance’
FLOODING ISSUES are occurring in Shannon due to “lack of necessary maintenance”
Circular Economy Bill will allow Council to use CCTV to tackle illegal dumping
*Photograph: Martin Connolly POWERS will soon be extended to Clare County Council to use CCTV and other technologies to clamp down on illegal dumping and littering.
Making Ennis ‘elective-only’ hospital will ease pressure on UHL
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media MAKING ENNIS an elective-only hospital has been heralded as a potential solution to ease massive overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.
Ennis reps vote against bid for installation of iron railings at O’Connell Monument
Photograph: Fiona McNamara ENNIS COUNCILLORS have moved off the fence and have voted against the possible erection of iron railings surrounding the Daniel O’Connell monument.
Up to 2,000 Ukrainian refugees now in Clare
AN APPROXIMATE 2,000 Ukrainian refugees are now residing in Co Clare.
Green light for pet crematorium in Ennis despite appeal from mystery objector
PLANNING permission has been granted for a pet crematorium in Ennis – despite objections from a sole mystery objector living 141 miles away.
Uncertainty hangs over €1.8m allocation for Cahercon awarded in 2018
Cahercon House. Photograph: Ann Marie Hanrahan CONFUSION surrounds the spending of an allocation of €1.8m for the Clare Maritime Economic Zone (MEZ) project in Cahercon.
Water infrastructure cited as plans for 28 homes in Lahinch refused
*Photograph: John Mangan PLANS to build 28 houses on Station Rd in Lahinch have been rejected by Clare County Council.
