Council’s repair & lease scheme labelled a failure
Clare County Council’s Repair and Lease Scheme (RLS) has been described as a failure.
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Brexit remains ‘high risk’ for Clare businesses
Brexit continues to be a “high risk” situation for businesses located across the Banner County.
€643k allocation for Clare under Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme
*Photograph: Patrick Browne Clare County Council has received an allocation of €643,785 as part of the 2021 Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for social housing.
Failure to enact Fair Deal Scheme reducing prospects of family farms being taken on – Killeen
*Cllr Joe Killeen. Photograph: Martin Connolly Continued postponements relating to the Fair Deal Scheme need to be tackled by Clare’s Oireachtas members, a Corofin representative has outlined.
‘Unequal development’ in Killaloe between Clare & Tipp councils
Unequal development in Killaloe between Clare County Council and Tipperary County Council is evident, a local representative has claimed.
Howard urges Minister Ryan to hold off on plans to ban burning of turf & peat
A ban on the burning of turf and peat should be reconsidered in light of the continued lockdown, Clare’s first citizen has said.
Risk of ‘tragic dictatorship’ if County Development Plan follows national policy
Clare’s most experienced councillor has warned that the implementation of the new County Development Plan will be “a tragic dictatorship” unless alterations are made.
Ennis allocated over €4m for public realm regeneration as Shannon bid falls short
*Photograph: John Mangan Over €4m in funding has been granted towards the Ennis Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration Project while Shannon has lost out in bids to secure an allocation.
Use of Ashford Court Hotel to house emergency homeless persons ‘inappropriate’ – Ennis councillors
*A tent belonging to a homeless person in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan Clare County Council have defended the use of Ashford Court Hotel to meet the needs of emergency homeless persons and described the system as “very successful” despite growing concerns from residents and elected representatives.
Sewerage issues in 52 Clare settlements ‘like Armageddon’
Serious issues relating to 52 unsewered settlements in Clare has been likened to Armageddon.
