Fianna Fáil add 5 candidates to local election ticket
*Mark Nestor. Fianna Fáil have made five additions to their local election ticket across the county.
Clarecastle
Roche now “a lost cause”
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Securing a replacement for Roche has been labelled “a lost cause” by Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty.
Volunteer accolade for Mags Keane as Clarecastle named Community of the Year
*Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane, Clare Volunteer of the Year’, pictured with Mayor of Clare Councillor Michael Begley at the inaugural Clare Community Awards 2019. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane and Clarecastle were named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and ‘Community of the Year’ respectively at the inaugural Clare Community Awards ceremony held in Hotel …
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€5m Clarecastle solar farm given the go ahead
A €5m solar farm is to be built in Clarecastle as An Bord Pleanála have upheld Clare County Council’s decision to grant planning permission. Global energy firm, Engie Developments Ireland Ltd last year sought a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site located in the townlands of Lissane West …
Roche closure delayed
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Roche’s closure in Clarecastle has been deferred by approximately three months. In November 2015, Roche Ireland confirmed it was to exit the Co Clare plant after forty one years. A phase-out of production began in July 2016 when the search for a buyer of the site proved to be unsuccessful. September 2019 …
March start date expected for Ennis flood relief scheme
*River Fergus. Photograph: Bob Singer Workers are expected on site to commence construction for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme in March although a contractor has yet to be appointed. Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy sought an update on “the unfinished aspects of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme” in a motion at the January meeting …
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Clareabbey Roundabout ‘like Mondello Park’
*Clareabbey Roundabout. Photograph: Gary Collins A scheme designed at improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at one of the busiest roundabouts in the county is being devised. An update was sought by Cllr Paul Murphy as to what future safety measures were proposed for the Clareabbey Roundabout. In a reply to the January …
Clare needs a community bike scheme – Ryan
Labour’s candidate for the Ennis electoral area Seamus Ryan is calling for a community bike scheme to be introduced across the county. Referring to similar schemes in operation in Limerick, Galway plus the West Cork Community Cycle Scheme in Clonakilty, Seamus maintained there would be many benefits if brought to Clare. “As we see every …
Tradaree development can bring Newmarket village back to life
A potential social food enterprise development in Newmarket-on-Fergus “will give a life back to the main street which is now dead”. Such was the view of former Shannon Development Regional Manager for Co Clare, John Quinlivan when speaking with The Clare Echo on Tuesday. The Newmarket-on-Fergus native was worried by the current state of affairs …
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Murphy sees ‘glaring gender imbalance’ on County Council
*Photograph by Eamon Ward Whether or not he as Clarecastle’s only public representative on Clare County Council will receive a backlash in May over Roche’s looming closure is something Cllr Paul Murphy is unsure about but he’s certain on the gender imbalance that exists on the local authority. Roche is set to close its Clarecastle …
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