Start date for Scariff social housing scheme delayed
*The Feakle Rd in Ballyminoge in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF’s planned social housing scheme has met an early hiccup with the construction date delayed.
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70% of road network getting gritted with salt in current cold snap
*Photograph: John Mangan 1,400 TONNES OF SALT has been used in gritting roads across Co Clare in the past week as part of efforts to minimise the risk to road users during the current cold snap.
Council left out in the cold with no contact made by Govt or Shannon Airport Group to change their mind on Heritage sites transfer
*Shannon Heritage workers protesting outside Bunratty Castle. Photograph: Natasha Barton NO CONTACT HAS BEEN made to Clare County Council by any Government Department or Shannon Airport Group since it announced its withdrawal from the planned transfer of Shannon Heritage absence in the absence of State funding.
‘Vehement’ case will be argued against Blake’s Corner judicial review
*Traffic at Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A JUDICIAL REVIEW against the decision for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) of Blake’s Corner will be “vehemently” argued, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has pledged.
More detail needed to ascertain if Cooraclare road makes the cut for schedule of works
FURTHER CLARITY is needed before discussions can progress on the inclusion of a Cooraclare road in the 2023 programme of works.
‘Sky high bills’ for some Clare businesses with rates revaluation
*The impact to towns and villages will be “seriously damaging”, local elected representatives have cautioned. SOME CLARE BUSINESSES face “sky high” bills with work underway on a rates revaluation.
Old triangle in Lissycasey flooding ‘for some unknown reason’
*Photograph: Paul O’Sullivan A LISSYCASEY culvert by a popular walking route is flooding “for some unknown reason,” a bemused local representative has flagged.
‘Don’t forget the Council also have to keep the lights on’ – Howard seeks significant additional funds for local authority
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL must also be considered “in the equation” for the cost of living crisis, an Ennis representative has said while calling for “significant additional funding” to be provided to the local authority.
O’Callaghan believes experience in business & community will help him to try fill Nestor’s shoes
Antoinette Considine congratulates Tom O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S NEWEST COUNCILLOR has expressed his hope that his experience in businesses and working with communities will stand to him.
Flood protection works in Springfield 95% complete
FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS IN SPRINGFIELD are 95 percent complete.
