Clare students deprived of ‘right to education’
Students in Clare are being deprived of their “right to education” as more than three dozen children in the county are without a second level place for September.
Cllr johnny Flynn
15 candidates fighting for 7 seats in Ennis Municipal District
Ennis will be electing at least one new councillor following tomorrow’s local elections.
‘Organised begging’ ongoing in Ennis
“Organised begging” is being conducted in Clare’s county town.
Politicians’ social media activity ‘a substitute for real policy substance’
Although he is Clare’s longest serving councillor, PJ Kelly is a self-professed “reluctant candidate” for the local elections on May 24th.
‘More consumer protection for a kettle than your home’
An NCT like procedure is required when it comes to determining the safety of homes in Ireland, one Ennis councillor has declared.
Howard requests Government to set up Suicide Prevention Authority
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Martin Connolly If it follows the precedent of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the establishment of a Suicide Prevention Authority will save countless lives across Ireland.
Fear raised that Chief Supt Gubbins will soon be based in Galway
Concern has been expressed that Clare’s newly appointed Chief Superintendent will not be working in the county for long.
Breen questions traveller’s ‘automatic right to Council houses’
*Cllr James Breen. Photograph: Martin Connolly “Disgusting” boarded up houses at Watery Rd, Ennis have been described as “a long standing embarrassment” for Clare County Council.
Change to Clare Bus contract “a grave act of injustice”
A decision from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to take the contract for the county’s rural transport co-ordination unit (TCU) from Clare Accessible Transport (CAT) and award it to Limerick Local Link has been met with widespread hostility and labelled “a grave act of injustice”.
Climate change protesters demand action to protect their future
Five Clare students this week addressed elected representatives of the local authority demanding action on climate change.