Clonlara drainage impacted by drawing of materials for Springfield flood defences
REPAIR WORKS have been confirmed for two ‘significantly damaged’ bends in Clonlara.
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Consultation period for Irish Water’s 25 year strategy extended
IRISH WATER have confirmed that the statutory consultation period for its new 25 year strategy has been delayed.
Ennis accounts for 34% of housing target during Co Development Plan prompting worry of rural Clare’s ‘demise’
NUMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime.
Clarecastle scheme to end discharge of raw sewage into River Fergus & Shannon Estuary
DISCHARGE of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary is to end when the construction of the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is completed.
Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Inadequate wastewater infrastructure causing sickness of swimmers & surfers – Cllr Grant claims
*Photograph: John Mangan SICKNESS is occurring because of the discharge of wastewater into the sea across North and West Clare, a local councillor has claimed.
Clare TD’s dream home plan ensnared in 43 year land dispute
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton PLANS by a Clare TD and his wife to build their dream family home have become ensnared in a four decade long inter generational land dispute with neighbours.
New residential zoned land tax poses headache as Development Plan consultation continues
CERTAINTY and clarity is needed regarding a residential zoned land tax that will come into play with the upcoming County Development Plan.
Takeover of Shannon Heritage sites ‘the single biggest tourism development’ for Clare
AN URGENT MEETING with the Taoiseach surrounding Clare County Council’s takeover of the Shannon Heritage tourism sites has been requested in what has been described as “the single biggest tourism development” for the county.
Housing waiting list in West Clare ‘will take 31 years to clear’ says Kilrush councillor
*Social housing in Quilty. IT WILL TAKE 31 years to alleviate the social housing waiting list in West Clare, a county councillor has warned.