Cllr Gabriel Keating Archives

Process begins to have Kilbaha Pier road taken in charge by Clare County Council

THE process to have the road leading from the R487 to Kilbaha Pier taken in charge by Clare County Council has begun after councillors backed the proposal at the July meeting of the West Clare Municipal District. The motion was brought forward by Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG), who said the road is used by “many people”, including visitors …

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Votes up for grabs in Kilrush LEA

By Paraic McMahon

One new councillor is guaranteed in the Kilrush LEA with the unlikely possibility of more as nine candidates including four sitting councillors competing for five seats.

Cahercon can be ‘a world class marine facility’

By Paraic McMahon

*Cahercon. Photograph: Ann-Marie Hanrahan Cahercon has the potential to be “a world class marine facility”, a meeting in Kilrush has heard.

Flynn refuses to sign pledge to restore health services to Clare

By Paraic McMahon

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.

Oliver Garry pulls out of local election race

By Paraic McMahon

*Oliver Garry with Pat Breen and Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph c/o Cllr Johnny Flynn Former councillor Oliver Garry has withdrawn his name from the ballot paper for the local elections on May 24th.

Developing coach parking an objective for Kilrush

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Kilrush Tidy Towns More groundwork is needed to accelerate proposed plans for a public park and coach park in Kilrush.

Keating confident work of last term will strengthen his vote

By Paraic McMahon

*Gabriel Keating. Photograph: Gary Collins His slogan is “the man who gets things done” and Cllr Gabriel Keating is confident his re-election to Clare County Council will be the done thing in two months time. In 2014, Cllr Keating polled in twelfth position out of sixteen candidates following the first count. However he still managed …

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Carrigaholt Beach will be wheelchair accessible this summer

By Paraic McMahon

Wheelchair users will be able to access the beach in Carrigaholt this summer. Ramped wheelchair access is to be reinstalled at the South West Clare beach. “Sea and storm damage to this area over the last number of years” has been attributed as the reason why the location was off limits for individuals reliant on …

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Rural residents discriminated against when it comes to broadband

By Paraic McMahon

Unavailability of broadband in parts of West Clare “is a clear case of discrimination against people in rural Ireland”, one resident has claimed. Independent councillor, Christy Curtin hit out at the second class treatment to the people of West Clare when it comes to the provision of broadband at Wednesday’s meeting of the West Clare …

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Kilrush centre ‘will change provision of health care in West Clare’

By Paraic McMahon

*Kilrush. Photograph: Kilrush Tidy Towns Kilrush has been identified as the location for a new primary care centre. It is one of three places in the Mid-West that will now house primary care centres. The HSE will announce in the next week future centres to be constructed with Kilrush to be amongst them. It is …

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