Clare county council Archives - Page 212 of 235

NAMA owned buildings ‘falling into disrepair when people are crying out for houses’

*The derelict Mushroom Factory in Tubber. Photograph Deirdre O’Mahony, Abandoned Clare, publication produced by Gregory Mc Cartney for Abridged magazine 2011 Buildings owned by NAMA in Co Clare are “falling into disrepair” and are contributing to a lack of life in towns and villages across the county. Properties that came into NAMA’s ownership in 2009 …

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Response Forum aims to see Clare come out ‘as best possible’ post Covid-19

By Paraic McMahon

‘Dependent individuals’ are being placed at the centre of work undertaken by the newly formed Clare Covid-19 Community Support Response team.

‘Teenagers biggest worry is plastic being dumped in the sea’ – calls for controlled plastic waste collection

By Paraic McMahon

Calls for a controlled plastic waste collection systems at “key waterways and strategic locations” in the county are not in the “immediate plans” of the local authority.

Clare Community Response helpine is now live

By Paraic McMahon

*Providing telephone sypport for the Clare Community Response Helpline is David Bennett and Helen Moloney of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate. A dedicated community support helpline has been set up in Co Clare to assist members of the public during the current public health emergency.

Wait for water mains repair in Miltown Malbay ‘chronic’

By Paraic McMahon

Delays to Clare projects on Irish Water’s mains rehabilitation programme have been labelled as “chronic” in Miltown Malbay. A list of priority projects in the 2020 mains rehabilitation programme to be carried out by Irish Water was sought by elected representatives at a recent meeting of the local authority. “Is funding now allocated for Mullagh …

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Clare community response team established

By Paraic McMahon

Clare’s most vulnerable will be assisted following the creation of a new community response team.

Poor infrastructure leading to spot flooding in Shannon

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Joe Buckley Infrastructure which is serving Shannon is “not fit for purpose” leading to instances of spot flooding throughout the town, an elected representative has warned.

‘There is never a perfect time for anything’ – Dunphy departs Council role

By Paraic McMahon

*Mark Dunphy pictured with President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins in Ennis. Mark Dunphy has departed his role as Clare County Council’s Head of Communications to establish his own company.

Gardaí close off public car park in Lahinch

By Paraic McMahon

Gardaí are in place stopping any further visitors from coming to Lahinch’s public car park.

‘Nobody listening’ to residents of Ashford Court Hotel

By Páraic McMahon

A resident of Ashford Court Hotel has raised their concern over fellow residents while criticising the input of Clare County Council.

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