‘Serious flooding issues a constant’ at River Graney
A planned programme of drainage works are needed to mitigate against “serious flooding issues” along the River Graney, East Clare representatives have stated.
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‘Well spoken lady causing problems for Clare’ – Google urged to direct traffic from minor roads
Talks are underway between Clare County Council and Google to dilute the instances of traffic being diverted to local minor roads via the technology company’s web mapping service.
Council to appoint new contractor instead of Keating for Co Library
A new tendering process to appoint a contractor to complete the €14m County Library in Ennis.
‘Carnage’ at Kilkee Pier over summer months prompts review of operations
A review of operations at Kilkee Pier is to be carried out following claims that “carnage” occurred on the slipway over the summer months.
Forestry companies shirking responsibility on damage caused to Clare roads
Criticism of the condition of Clare roads as a result of forestry work has been voiced by West Clare councillors.
Council counting €12m cost of COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 is calculated to have left a dent of approximately €12m in the coffers of Clare County Council.
BUDGET 2021: 9,500 social housing units planned as Ennis developer warns rental problems will escalate
Additional beds to tackle homelessness plus an increased of €773m allocated to the Department of Housing are among the eye-catching plans of Budget 2021.
Inis Cealtra visitor experience to be model for sustainable tourism
A contract for the design of the Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor experience has been signed by Clare County Council and its consultants with the project viewed as a future model for sustainable tourism.
Ennis deemed one of cleanest towns in Ireland
Ennis has achieved the highest cleanliness level in the most recent Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) nationwide litter survey, with eight out of 10 sites surveyed in the town being awarded the top litter grade.
Nine transformational sites identified in Ennis 2040 Plan
Nine transformational sites have been identified as part of the Ennis 2040 plan.