Clare businesses urged to make the most of Local Enterprise Week
*Padraic McElwee, Cllr PJ Ryan and Seán Torpey. Businesses across Clare are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics at this year’s Local Enterprise Week.
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Landowners have duty of care to cut hedges
AHEAD of the March 1st deadline for the hedge cutting season, landowners have been reminded to carry out their responsibilities in the interest of the public’s health and safety.
Unlicensed asbestos ‘no pertinent risk to public’ with multi-million euro remediation project ongoing
NO RISK is currently pertaining to members of the public despite the multi-million asbestos remediation project in West Clare not yet reaching its conclusion.
Ex councillor ‘not held to account’ for bullying female Council worker claims Dooley
*Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Natasha Barton A FORMER elected member of Clare County Council “lawyered up” to counteract complaints of bullying by a female employee of the local authority.
Action Group question Council’s support for Kilrush €8m centre amid signs of pyrite defective blocks
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL continued to try secure €8m in Government funding to advance a maritime training centre for a building in Kilrush without testing it for pyrite despite it showing signs of cracking.
Rising number of persons seeking housing support from Council
*Photograph: John Mangan 2,337 applications for housing support were received and approved by Clare County Council’s dedicated section over the past three years with the figure continuing to rise.
Impact of SDZ to county’s population projections flagged
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward CONCERN has been voiced on the potential implications to Clare’s population projections of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), designation for which has been sought from the Government by Clare County Council and the University of Limerick.
ShannonDoc spend of taxpayers money warrants questioning
SENIOR MANAGEMENT of ShannonDoc are to be asked to come before a sitting of Clare County Council to address concerns regarding its existing services in the county.
Increase in activity surrounding derelict sites in Clare
MORE of an increased in activity regarding derelict sites was reported last year than over the preceding five to six years in Clare.
JP McManus viewed as key figure to maximise Shannon Airport’s use for Ryder Cup
SHANNON AIRPORT needs to now be identifying itself as the gateway for the 2027 Ryder Cup with JP McManus identified as a key player in making this a reality.
