Crawford resigns seat on Clare County Council
Local politics in Clare has been rocked by the shock resignation of one county councillor.
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Flynn clashes with senior Council officials on pace of progress of key Shannon projects
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Shannon councillor has clashed with senior officials in Clare County Council on the pace at which two key projects for the town are moving at.
More information needed on beach wheelchairs at Kilkee & Lahinch
*TJ Coughlan. A woman who rented a beach-friendly wheelchair at Kilkee for her son this weekend has stressed the need for increased information as well as changing facilities at the seaside town.
Iconic diving boards at Kilkee to return
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Kilkee’s iconic diving boards are to return in the very near future.
Addition of Shannon Heritage staff to Council reignites call to acquire Lisdoonvarna Spa Wells
Addition of Shannon Heritage staff to Clare County Council reignites the potential to bring the Spa Wells in Lisdoonvarna into the ownership of the local authority, elected representatives have said.
Ennis Data Centre must have no delays – Carey
*Deputy Joe Carey. Photograph: Joe Buckley Ensuring no delays in facilitating the planning application for a €1.2bn data centre campus in Ennis is essential, a Clare TD has said.
‘Diary constraints’ preventing Taoiseach from holding Shannon Airport meeting
“Diary constraints” are preventing the Taoiseach from meeting representatives of Clare County Council to discuss Aer Lingus’ decision to permanently close its cabin crew base at Shannon Airport.
Extra toilets for Fanore & Kilkee in ‘staycation season’
Extra toilets are to be provided in Fanore and Kilkee as high numbers of visitors continue to choose Clare as their county of choice for domestic holidays.
Physical activity reduces barriers at all age-groups Junior Minister says on visit to Killaloe
*Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD (centre), visited Clarisford Park, Killaloe where he was hosted by Derg Athletics Club and greeted by the Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan (right). Photo: Eamon Ward. Physical activity’s importance in reducing barriers at all age-groups …
Irish Water & EPA ‘failing to protect Kilkee’
Irish Water and the Environmental Protection Agency have been criticised for their “failure” to protect Kilkee.