No social housing schemes in Clare currently under construction
*Photograph: Joe Buckley COUNTY COUNCILS must return to building houses in order to tackle what is acknowledged as a housing crisis, a Clare TD has said.
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Fianna Fáil reps optimistic end is in sight for Shannon Heritage transfer
*Cathal Crowe addresses Shannon Heritage workers. Photograph: Natasha Barton RENEWED CONFIDENCE has been expressed by a Clare TD that “appropriate funding and a satisfactory resolution” is on the way for the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council.
€50K in bulky waste collected by Council in five years
BULKY WASTE collected by Clare County Council over the past five years has a combined total value of approximately €50,000.
Contract signed for €6m Scariff social housing scheme
Patrick Gardiner, Managing Director, Coolsivna Construction Ltd; Clare County Council Chief Executive Pat Dowling and Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward A CONTRACT has this month been awarded for the construction of a €6m social housing scheme in Scariff.
‘We’re a hurling county’ – caution advised on calls to remove all ash trees
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE’S STANDING as a hurling county underlines the need for caution following calls to remove all ash trees.
Packed programme of events for Ennis RFC centenary
*Ken Butler, Ethan Coughlan, Nigel Moloney and Tony Butler. Photograph: Natasha Barton DETAILS of a packed programme of events to mark the centenary of Ennis Rugby Club were revealed at the launch of Ennis RFC 100 which took place in the Council Chamber at Clare County Council this Wednesday afternoon.
Council ‘very positive’ that deal to take over Shannon Heritage sites is looming
*Families enjoying Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have returned to negotiations over the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites with “a Cabinet decision” needed for the local authority to assume responsibility of the tourism attractions.
Action sought to clamp down on ‘harrowing’ dog attacks
STRICTER ENFORCEMENT of by-laws could see the amount of dog attacks “dramatically reduced”.
Restoration of Manchester Martyrs monument highlights commitment to Kilrush’s heritage
A MONUMENT commemorating the memory of the Manchester Martyrs in Kilrush has been recently restored in time for its 120th anniversary.
Crisis on the cards as mass housing evictions feared for April
“MASS EVICTIONS” will occur in April if the current ban is not extended, local councillors have warned.