Councillors keen to get legal advice before vote on County Development Plan
ADDITIONAL legal advice has been sought by Clare councillors ahead of a crucial vote in March on whether or not to adapt the County Development Plan.
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‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
Minister Ryan’s Clare trip cancelled as he tests positive for COVID-19
*Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) was forced to cancel a planned trip to Clare on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19.
Dept officials took a month to put concerns on Clare pyrite in writing
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING officials took over a month to put concerns in writing regarding Clare’s application to be included in a defective concrete block redress scheme.
Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.
Market Clare as home of traditional music in county signs
BRANDING Clare as the home of traditional music and dance can draw extra visitors to the county, a local representative has affirmed.
‘You realise how lucky you are’ – Lisdoonvarna family relieved to walk away from head-on collision unscathed
*Michael, James, Dan and Joe Garrihy pictured on Sunday after St Breckans claimed the U21B title. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. RELIEF has been expressed by a Lisdoonvarna family that managed to walk away unscathed from a head-on collision on Sunday.
Leaves not gullies to blame for water ponding at Ivy & Fern Hill
EXISTING gullies at the entrance to Ivy Hill and Fern Hill are “in good order and functioning correctly” despite requests from one county councillor to alleviate water ponding.
Ryan appeals for larger water grates in Portdrine
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Eamon Ward LARGER water grates have been sought for Portdrine in Cratloe due to the problems posed in the aftermath of heavy rain.
Special bins for dog poo to be considered in Killaloe
POTENTIAL of installing special bins in Killaloe for dog excrement is to be explored.