Progress being made on Doolin visitor centre
With visitor numbers at Doolin “increasing the whole time”, the announcement that progress is being made with the construction of a visitor centre has been welcomed.
Cllr Bill Slattery
3 Cllrs attended all Council meetings this term
Three councillors attended all ninety nine meetings of Clare County Council from 2014 to 2019, The Clare Echo can reveal.
Ennistymon LEA an unknown battleground for LE19
Ennistymon’s local electoral area has the smallest amount of places available with four seats on offer which suggests the fight will be tighter in North Clare than any other part of the county.
872 motions put before Council in 5 years
*Photograph: Eamon Ward 872 notices of motion were put before Clare County Council during the five year term from 2014 to 2019.
O’Loghlen ready to step up for North Clare
Politics and elections have always been in Martin O’Loghlen’s life but on May 24th it will be his name on the ballot paper instead of the many candidates he has helped get over the line.
Flynn refuses to sign pledge to restore health services to Clare
Of all 51 candidates for the local elections on May 24th, Shannon councillor Gerry Flynn was the only one to refuse to sign a pledge to give his support for the restoration of health services to Co Clare.
Slattery questions Gardaí on plans for Irish Open & Blake’s Corner
*Cllr Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins An active Garda presence is needed in North Clare during The Irish Open and subsequently to police Blake’s Corner according to Cllr Bill Slattery.
Clare councillors pass no confidence motion in Simon Harris
A motion of no confidence in Minister for Health, Simon Harris was approved by elected members of Clare County Council on Monday evening.
Fanore ‘like a warzone area’
*Fanore Beach. Photograph: VisitLisdoonvarna.ie Approaches to Fanore Beach are in such a poor state that Cllr Bill Slattery felt the area resembled “a warzone”.
Doolin cliff walkers causing traffic problems
*Fisher St, Doolin. Photograph: Suzanne Mischyshyn Cliff walkers in Doolin are causing “traffic congestion” in the North Clare village.
