Renaming Mid-West as the Shannon region would benefit Airport & tourism
To bring more promotional benefits to the area the Mid-West region needs to be renamed the Shannon region, one councillor has stated.
Clare county council
Opt rural – details being finalised on pilot resettlement scheme
*Labasheeda. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Work is underway on a pilot resettlement scheme that will entice more people to live in rural parts of Co Clare.
Countywide traffic survey not needed say Council
*Traffic congestion in Kilrush. Photograph: Páraic McMahon A requested traffic survey to determine the use of Clare’s road network is not needed, senior officials in the local authority have said.
‘We cannot bite our tongue anymore’ – environmental groups defend right to protest
Environmentalists in Clare have hit out at comments by Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) that they should refrain from “hijacking” positive events and instead work side by side with the County Council.
Dublin workers being eyed up to live in The Burren
Burren Lowlands have set their eyes firmly on workers in Dublin and surrounding counties to attract them to come and live in North Clare and South Galway.
Co-opted Sinn Féin councillor unlikely to sit until February meeting
Sinn Féin are expected to fill the Clare County Council seat belonging to the late Cllr Mike McKee this month.
Public transport links needed between LIT’s Moylish & Ennis campuses
*Pictured at the official opening of LIT’s Ennis campus were from left Professor Vincent Cunnane, LIT President, Minister Pat Breen TD and Acting Mayor of Clare Claire Colleran Molloy. Photograph by Eamon Ward Strong transport links between Limerick Institute of Technology’s Moylish and Ennis campuses need to be put in place as “viable” options for …
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Mayor Crowe to boycott commemoration of RIC
*Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Mayor of Clare, Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) is to boycott next Friday’s national commemoration service for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
Breaching Air Pollution Regulations could lead to fines between €5000 – €500,000
Although its air quality readings have left a lot to be desired, Clare may soon be leading the way if calls to enforce a national ban on smoky coal are enforced.
Council Gardaí & IFA working in union on property marking
An Garda Síochána, Clare County Council and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are working in collaboration on the rollout of property marking in the county.
