Blue Flags retained by 9 Clare beaches
NINE CLARE BEACHES have retained their Blue Flag status for 2022 with three Green Coast Awards also maintained.
Clare county council
Bumper crowds at White Stand but toilets to stay closed until June Bank Holiday
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
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
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
*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
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.
Drivers maintaining dual-carriageway speed limit on Phayers Rd
SPEEDING ON PHAYERS RD in Meelick has come under the spotlight with signs to be erected reminding motorists of the current limit in place.
Moore St’s vacant properties under examination for future redevelopment
*Photograph: Maura Harvey VACANT PROPERTIES along Moore Street in Kilrush are to be examined for their potential for redevelopment.
Promotion of gender equality & diversity in local government the focus of Ennis event
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG) is one of four female councillors in Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward GENDER EQUALITY AND diversity in local Government will be the main item on the agenda during an event in Ennis this morning (Tuesday).
‘Premature’ to say if Broadford, Carrigaholt, Cooraclare or Doolin will be selected for €50m wastewater scheme – Council
SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council have said it is “premature” to say which towns and villages will be benefitting from a new €50m scheme to improve the wastewater of rural villages.