Locals afraid to cross the road in Spancilhill
FEAR is building that a “serious accident” will occur at Spancilhill with residents appealing for a reduction in the speed limit in the locality with people afraid to cross the road.
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‘Newmarket-on-Fergus not ready for construction’ – developer reiterates concerns with water infrastructure
WARNINGS have been issued by an Ennis developer that housing developments in Newmarket-on-Fergus will be impacted by wastewater deficiencies in the village.
Six roads upgraded in East Clare under separate schemes this year
SIX roads in East Clare were upgraded this year under two different improvement schemes.
Installation of more electric charging points needs to become a priority in Clare
*John Casey at an EV charging point in Ennis. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’s existing infrastructure is too weak to encourage more people to drive electric vehicles, a Green Party senator has acknowledged.
Trucks & lorries ‘flying into the air’ by Henchy’s Cross
*Henchy’s Cross. Photograph: John Mangan TRUCKS and lorries are ‘flying into the air’ by Henchy’s Cross due to a “bad dip” in the road, a county councillor has cautioned.
Council owned vacant properties in Whitegate to be occupied by Christmas
VACANT Council owned properties in Whitegate are set to be occupied before Christmas.
Controlled crossing sought ahead of St Flannan’s College pedestrian entrance reopening
WITH a pedestrian entrance to return to St Flannan’s College for the first time since the 1970s, calls have been made for a controlled crossing to be introduced to complement these works.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’ – businesses shocked by rates increase
BUSINESSES in Clare have expressed their surprise and annoyance with the decision of county councillors to vote in favour of a 3.8 percent increase in commercial rates.
‘Architects will be only ones to benefit from Shannon Masterplan’ predicts former Mayor
ARCHITECTS will be the only ones to benefit from the Shannon Town Masterplan, a retired town councillor has predicted.
An Bord Pleanála yet to decide on Blake’s Corner oral hearing held six months ago
*Photograph: Bob Singer. AN BORD PLEANÁLA have yet to make a decision following an oral hearing held in June to determine the future of Blake’s Corner.
