Visitor facilities in Inis Cealtra & Mountshannon to be upgraded
APPROVAL has been granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála for the proposed upgrade and enhancement of facilities at Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) and Mountshannon Village.
Clare county council
Roundabout concepts to tell Shannon’s story
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s history of aviation and industry is set to be showcased as part of new design concepts for roundabouts in the town.
‘Substandard lighting’ in Kilbaha
*Photograph: Allie Glynn PUBLIC lighting in Kilbaha is “substandard” according to Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) who is also keen for infrastructure to be improved in Kilkee.
‘I had to Google knotweed, I thought of PJ Kelly & that it was something you would smoke’ – very limited levels of funding for invasive species in East Clare
GROWTH OF invasive species is occurring at “huge levels” in East Clare while funding for its removal and treatment is “very limited”.
Kilmihil traffic calming back on the agenda following loss of funding
*Kilmihil. RESIDENTS of Kilmihil must be on the same page when it comes to traffic calming, engineers in Clare County Council have warned after efforts to install measures last year broke down.
Over 200 objections lodged against plans for West Clare wind farm
*A Swiss owned company has lodged the plans. PLANS for a five turbine 492 ft high wind-farm close to the home of the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay is striking a sour note with locals.
Council urged to work on PR to show continued improvement in Shannon
*Shannon Town Hall. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL needs to examine its PR side of the house to improve the messaging on the work it does in Shannon, a county councillor has said.
Designated swimming area adjacent to Kilkee Pier sought
*Kilkee Pier. AN APPEAL has been issued to create a designated swimming area adjacent to Kilkee Pier.
Clare Collection tourism losses hit €1m for first six months of 2025
*Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. LOSSES are mounting for tourism sites in Clare under the ownership of the local authority while the County Council is owed €41m.
‘Haphazard’ use of space in Kilfenora
*Kilfenora. KILFENORA is lacking a plan for parking in the village with the current system described as “haphazard”.