Storm Hannah leaves it’s mark on Co Clare
*A damaged garden shed in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Paula Carr Whelan Parts of Co Clare remain without power as the clean-up from Storm Hannah continues.
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Public advised to stay indoors on foot of red level warning
*Photograph: Fiona O’Dwyer A red level warning has been issued for Co Clare by Met Éireann.
Aontú ‘unlikely’ to field candidates in Clare for #LE19
Aontú are unlikely to field any candidates in Clare for the local elections.
Council celebrates 120th anniversary of first meeting
At its April Monthly Meeting this evening, Clare County Council marked the 120th anniversary of the first ever meeting of the Local Authority which took place in the Grand Jury Rooms of Ennis Courthouse on 22 April 1899.
‘Undesirable’ Council tenants putting homeowners in negative equity
Properties in housing estates are seeing a dip in their value when the Council purchases a unit and moves “undesirables” into the location, one elected representative has claimed.
Shannon sewer upgrade to reduce odour issues
A €2.1 million upgrade of the sewer network in Shannon is to be completed in the next four months.
Mill House Building to be leased to Haven Horizons by Council for 5 years
*Clare Colleran Molloy, Mayor of Ennis handing over the keys of Mill House, Mill Road, Ennis to Mary Fitzgerald of Haven Horizons CLG, also included in photograph is Carmel Greene, Senior Executive Officer, Economic Development Directorate. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. Ennis councillors have agreed to lease the Mill House Building to Haven Horizons for five years. …
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Council Chief Exec challenged by Shannon business personnel
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Gary Collins Shannon’s business community have confronted the Chief Executive of Clare County Council regarding on the lack of investment in the town despite its contribution in commercial rates.
Ennis councillors repeat call to purchase Rocky Rd site
Ennis’ elected representatives on Clare County Council have declared the local authority “will live to regret” passing up on the opportunity to buy 17 acres of land at the Rocky Rd if the purchase does not go ahead.
Tulla social housing needs ‘a mix of people’
*Photograph: Taka Aylelower Proposed social housing in Tulla needs to contain “a mix of people” so that it individuals struggling to get a mortgage have an opportunity to purchase a house there, East Clare councillors have stressed. In February, Clare County Council confirmed it had purchased a 1.83 hectare site which would delivery 22 social …