Ennis traders Dunnes with barrier dispute
*Photograph: Barry Sutton A GROUP of Ennis traders took on the might of Dunnes Stores and managed to secure a resolution.
Clare county council
Public reminded not to swim in Doughmore
WEST AND NORTH Clare has recorded an increase in visitors with the fine weather over recent days with the public reminded to stay safe when enjoying the county’s coastline and waterways.
Crowe’s plans for Cratloe home rejected following appeal as long-running family dispute continues
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan PLANS to build a home in Heathmount, Cratloe have failed for the Crowe family for a third time.
Lidl’s appeal to build Ennistymon store is rejected
LIDL’s appeal to construct a two-storey foodstore on the Lahinch Rd in Ennistymon has been rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála.
External appearance of The Waterfront to be improved as CPO process continues
*Painting commences on The Waterfront in Kilkee. Photograph: Gene Clohessy KILKEE’s Waterfront building remains the subject of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) by Clare County Council, the acquisition continues with works ongoing this summer to improve the external appearance of the property.
Hundreds attend protest in Killaloe over trial pedestrianisation of Old Bridge
*Eddie O’Gorman and Richard Coonan at the protest. Photograph: Michael Quigley “LET US have a say in our town” read the sign from protest organiser Eddie O’Gorman as hundreds gathered in Killaloe on Friday evening to demonstrate their opposition to closure of the old bridge to traffic linking the East Clare town with Ballina.
Future of Limerick to Scariff Greenway left ‘in no man’s land’
*Contracts for designing the Greenway were signed in June 2021. FUTURE of the Limerick to Scariff Greenway is “in no man’s land”, frustrated elected representatives in East Clare have said.
Accessibility issues in Collins Park flagged
*Photograph: Joe Buckley DIFFICULTIES in navigating footpaths in a Shannon estate for a wheelchair resident have been flagged by local councillors.
€691k spent by Council on consultants for Cliffs of Moher Strategy
*Pictured in November 2019 at the signing of the contract were Chris Smith- Project Lead Haley Sharpe, Cllr Clare Colleen Molloy, Pat Dowling ex Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Bobby Kerr ex Chairman of the Board of Cliffs of Moher, Geraldine Enright Director of Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Miriam Kennedy Head of Wild …
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‘Gardaí can tell if we’ve penalty points in two minutes but don’t know about domestic abuse history’ – domestic violence register introduction backed in Clare
*Cllr David Griffin (FF) brought the matter before the Council. CLARE COUNCILLORS are seeking the introduction of a domestic violence register.