Making Ennis ‘elective-only’ hospital will ease pressure on UHL
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media MAKING ENNIS an elective-only hospital has been heralded as a potential solution to ease massive overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.
Clare county council
Ennis reps vote against bid for installation of iron railings at O’Connell Monument
Photograph: Fiona McNamara ENNIS COUNCILLORS have moved off the fence and have voted against the possible erection of iron railings surrounding the Daniel O’Connell monument.
Up to 2,000 Ukrainian refugees now in Clare
AN APPROXIMATE 2,000 Ukrainian refugees are now residing in Co Clare.
Green light for pet crematorium in Ennis despite appeal from mystery objector
PLANNING permission has been granted for a pet crematorium in Ennis – despite objections from a sole mystery objector living 141 miles away.
Uncertainty hangs over €1.8m allocation for Cahercon awarded in 2018
Cahercon House. Photograph: Ann Marie Hanrahan CONFUSION surrounds the spending of an allocation of €1.8m for the Clare Maritime Economic Zone (MEZ) project in Cahercon.
Water infrastructure cited as plans for 28 homes in Lahinch refused
*Photograph: John Mangan PLANS to build 28 houses on Station Rd in Lahinch have been rejected by Clare County Council.
Insurance cover sourced to allow Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed
*Photograph: Bob Singer. INSURANCE COVER will be provided to allow the Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed this year.
Pyrite scheme can be extended to Clare insist Dept of Housing
OFFICIALS in the Department of Housing have said it will be able to recommend to the Government an extension of the defective concrete block scheme to Co Clare if latest samples show a link to damage between the blocks and homes tested.
Major European hub for Shannon Airport would lift entire region
*Traffic has increased at Shannon Airport over the past month with the resumption of transatlantic services. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON AIRPORT can help lift the entire Mid-West region by building year-round access to a major European hub, a county councillor has argued.
Ballycuggeran & Labasheeda part of the backdrop to Ireland in Music
*Stockton’s Wing with Emma Langford. BALLYCUGGERAN AND LABASHEEDA are to feature in a landmark international television production promoting contemporary Ireland through the medium of music and performance art.