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 mary howard
15 candidates fighting for 7 seats in Ennis Municipal District
Ennis will be electing at least one new councillor following tomorrow’s local elections.
Vagrants giving Ennis ‘a bad image’
Elected representatives in the Ennis Municipal District have appealed to the public not to give cash to members of the homeless community and instead hand they food or liquids should they wish to assist them.
‘Organised begging’ ongoing in Ennis
“Organised begging” is being conducted in Clare’s county town.
Shannon Airport’s challenges ‘killing’ tourism in Clare
Challenges facing Shannon Airport must be considered in the upcoming tourism strategy to be produced by Clare County Council.
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.
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.
Ennis eyesore removed from Rocky Rd
A burnt out caravan has been removed from the Rocky Rd in Ennis.
Scrap Winning Streak to reduce amount of gamblers in Ireland
A Clare politician has urged the Irish Government to put an end to Europe’s second longest running television game show ‘if it is serious about dealing with gambling addictions’.
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.