National Planning Framework ‘a death sentence to rural Clare’
Leaving the National Planning Framework as it stands is “a death sentence to rural Clare,” the county’s longest serving politician has predicted.
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‘Close shaves’ involving trucks delivering materials for Springfield embankment
Speeding of trucks completing flood defence work in Clonlara has been raised as a concern by elected representatives in South-East Clare.
Memories & history of Old Military Barracks shared in new book
A collection of articles on military history, residents, sport, maps and photographs with the Ennis Barracks have been included in a recently published book.
Ennis businesses acknowledged in age friendly initiative
*Mike Hanrahan, Clare Age Friendly Ambassador (front left), and Karen Fennessy, Clare Age Friendly Programme Manager, Clare County Council, with Age Friendly Charter recipients at an event in Hotel Woodstock. Fourteen Ennis businesses have been acknowledged as part of the Age Friendly Town initiative.
Apprenticeships need to be encouraged more for future careers
More emphasis on the benefits of completing an apprenticeship need to be highlighted in order to preserve a strong future of qualified tradespeople.
Policies to tackle illegal dumping should take note from packaging on cigarettes
Signage similar to that used in discouraging the smoking of cigarettes has been suggested as the model to follow when it comes to cutting down on illegal dumping in Co Clare.
‘Cars slipping off wide open Meelick road’
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard “Adverse weather conditions” have been blamed for creating “a lot of damage” to a busy Meelick road.
‘Rural life & rural people matter’ – Kelly calls out county’s Oireachtas members
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly Planning guidelines will have to be “annulled or replaced” otherwise rural Clare will be “finished,” the county’s longest-serving politician has warned.
‘An awful lot of people want to work longer’ – flexible pension plan sought
Creation of a flexible retirement and pension plan can incentivise members of the Irish public to work longer, a Clare councillor has said.
Population projections for Clare need urgent action
Population allocations set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) adopted by the three Regional Assemblies need to be urgently revised, Clare councillors have warned.