Gardaí ‘tied up at courts amid scarcity of resources’ bemoans East Clare rep
“SCARCE” Garda resources have not been aided by the amount of officers “tied up at the courts all day,” a South-East Clare elected representative has said.
Clare JPC
Time involved does not justify setting up of contraflow system on motorway
INTRODUCTION of a contra flow system is not justified on the motorway of Co Clare unless an incident is to last longer than sixteen hours,
E-scooters making Clare public ‘very nervous’ & ETSC report issues recommendations
MEMBERS of the Clare public have become “very nervous” over the potential of accidents due to e-scooters, a disability activist has claimed while the Chief Superintendent has stressed that such vehicles need to be insured.
Conviction for sexual offence should be ‘black mark’ & rule people out of social housing – Clare TD
*The comments were made at a sitting of the Clare JPC. A CLARE TD has said persons with a conviction for sexual offences should not be considered for social housing schemes that also include families.
Thefts in Clare ‘easily preventable’ if public lock the doors and keep windows shut
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward BURGLARIES AND THEFTS are rising across Co Clare with the public aiding this level of criminality by keeping doors and windows opened, the Chief Superintendent has said.
Anti-social behaviour in Ennis ‘repeated across the country’
Photograph: Fiona McNamara “INTIMIDATING BEHAVIOUR” witnessed in thew town of Ennis is not unique to the county town, the county’s Chief Superintendent has said.
Extra Garda resources unlikely for Lisdoonvarna
INCREASED GARDA resources are needed in Lisdoonvarna on the back of a surge in the North Clare town’s population due to the arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees.
Young people afraid to socialise in parts of Clare because drugs are forced on them claims ex Mayor
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward A FORMER MAYOR OF CLARE has said young people are afraid to socialise in parts of the county because of the fear placed on them to take drugs.
Fire & Rescue service still assisting Doolin Coast Guard with duties
MEMBERS OF THE Clare County Fire and Rescue Service continue to attend incidents along with the Doolin Coast Guard.
Armed support unit in Ennis ‘frequently’ to tackle simmering feuds
*Photograph: Paschal Brooks CLARE’S CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT has said resources are “being used from everywhere” in the bid to quell feud activity that has been ongoing in Ennis since November.
