Council to host Mattress Amnesty Day
A mattress amnesty day is to be held for householders across Co Clare this Saturday (October 2nd).
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‘We need to fight for workers’ – communication lines criticised in plan to transfer Council staff to Irish Water
*Cllr Pat Hayes. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Lines of communication need to improve as discussions continue on the transfer of local authority workers to Irish Water.
Positive effect in reducing speeding in Quin predicted
*Photograph: John Mangan Safety for pedestrians and motorists is to improve in the village of Quin.
Age friendly parking to be reserved adjacent to Kildysart post office
Parking spaces are to be reserved adjacent to the post office in Kildysart for senior citizens.
Council clarify that Francis St crosswalk ‘was never a pedestrian crossing’
Clarity has been provided by Clare County Council engineers that a crossing point on Francis St in Ennis opposite the Irish Wheelchair Association Shop is not a pedestrian crossing.
Shannon Airport rail link ‘a golden opportunity’
Renewed calls have been issued for the installation of a rail link to Shannon Airport.
Councillors hopeful Crowe will be knighted if Cratloe footpath progresses
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor could be knighted fellow elected representatives have quipped should a footpath link be installed in Cratloe.
Wider conversation into data centres needed as further information sought from developers
Further information has been sought by Clare County Council into plans for a €1.2bn data centre in Ennis while local activists have said engaged discussions are needed into the future role of these facilities.
Pyrite could damage bid for €8m maritime centre in Kilrush
An €8m application to build a maritime training centre in Kilrush could be scuppered due to pyrite.
Aldi get green light for second Ennis store
Permission for a second Aldi store in Ennis has been granted by Clare County Council.