PREVIOUSLY undiscovered rock formations at the bottom of Lickeen Lake have given a fascinating glimpse into the past. Recent low water levels due to the prolonged drought have revealed previously unseen rocks on the shore of Lickeen Lake that indicate the North Clare lake may have been formed along a zone of folded and faulted …
More rain has fallen in the past hour (2-3pm) in Ennis than which was recorded in the last four weeks leading to spot flooding in the town. Traffic delays are to be expected for motorists travelling along the Tulla Rd due to spot flooding caused by heavy rainfall on the R352 located just beneath the …
CLARE County Council has warned against the dangers of cliff jumping, following the circulation of a video on social media showing people jumping from the cliffs at Kilkee’s West End. “Clare County Council strongly advises the public NOT to engage in such activities. This is extremely dangerous and could have life altering repercussions,” Clare County Council …
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Access to Shannon Airport “in the case of an emergency” is a major concern given the condition of the N19. At Shannon Municipal District’s July meeting, Sean Lenihan, a senior engineer with Clare County Council stated the N19 “needs a significant job”. The section of the N19 National Primary Road under consideration extends from Drumgeely …
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Cllr John Crowe is leading the call for a climate change strategy to be introduced in Co Clare. At the July meeting of Clare County Council, the Sixmilebridge councillor put forward a motion seeking the local authority put in place necessary measures that would assist with water conservation in the county. He stated, “Given the …
A paint scheme similar to what was in place for Ennis ahead of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann looks set to be on its way to Lahinch prior to The Irish Open in 2019. Lahinch councillor, Bill Slattery requested that the buildings on the main street and in close proximity to the golf course be …
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“Nearly all of the grass cutting” conducted by staff of Clare County Council is being maintained for historical reasons, it has been revealed. Senior Engineer with the local authority, John Leahy made this known in a response to a motion from Cllr Cathal Crowe at the Council’s July meeting. The annual cost of grass cutting …
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has come under fire from Cllr Gerry Flynn. Clare County Council’s Chairperson of the Social Development SPC, Cllr Gerry Flynn stated that Minister Murphy’s visit to the county last month should have included a meeting with council officials trying to tackle “a housing crisis”. Eoghan Murphy …
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A public consultation meeting will take on board “the concerns of the community” on Tuesday evening ahead of a proposed development at Ashline, Kilrush Rd in Ennis. Elected members of the Ennis Municipal District were briefed last week about the planned development. The Council recently acquired 0.683 zoned residential and low density residential from the …
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“1,000 families are being denied a basic right” in Clare because of the lack of provision of “adequate finance” under the Local Improvement Scheme (L.I.S.) in the county according to Cllr PJ Kelly. In a motion put forward for the June meeting of Clare County Council, Kelly asked “That the Government be requested to provide …
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