Repairs & refurbishments to O’Connell Monument underway
*Photograph: Fiona McNamara Structural repair and refurbishment works to the O’Connell Monument at Ennis have begun.
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Milestone project will end the discharge of raw sewage from Liscannor
Works to end the long running practice of discharging raw sewage into Liscannor Bay are due to get underway in the coming months.
Memorial unveiled at Kilrush mother and baby home
A memorial to the women who gave birth and the infants who died at the county’s only Mother and Baby Home has been unveiled.
Compensation requested for locals impacted by Doolough discharge
*Photograph: Ruairí Ó Conchúir. Compensation for locals who had property damaged as a consequence of foul discharge from Doolough treatment plant in West Clare has been sought.
Balancing Wild Atlantic Way strength a target of tourism strategy
County Clare’s Tourism Strategy demonstrates a robustness of representation across the county and offers a unified direction, it was stated at a recent Rural Development SPC meeting.
Council owned property not painted for 20 years in Turnpike – residents claim
Council owned property in Turnpike has not been painted for two decades, residents have claimed.
Air pollution in Ennis fuelling incidences of strokes – Flynn
Air pollution levels in Ennis last October reached 42 times higher than what is deemed to be safe.
Doonbeg’s tourist activity heightens importance for acceptable pedestrian access
Requests have been lodged for resurfacing works to be completed at a busy tourist area in Doonbeg for next year.
Draft document of burial review to be ready next month
*Photograph: John Mangan A provisional date for the completion of a review of the maintenance and operation of all burial grounds in Co Clare has been set.
New proposal seeks to designate Shannon as Ireland’s Green Airport
A request to designate Shannon Airport as Ireland’s electric Airport is to be proposed before a sitting of Clare County Council next month.