*Photograph: John O’Neill. A COHORT of Fianna Fáil councillors in Clare have called out their party leadership and Government colleagues for failing to clamp down on the funding of Israeli war bonds.
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
*Photograph: Noreen Finn ONGOING investment in Killaloe has underlined the opportunity to market the East Clare town as “the gateway to Co Clare”.
*The new bridge between Killaloe and Ballina lit up for the first time. COMPLETION targets for one of the biggest infrastructural projects in East Clare are on track to be met.
*The site of the proposed car park. PLANS to construct a new car park in Bodyke are to be lodged by Clare County Council.
*Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) and Dave Whelan assessing the amount of fallen trees in Inagh. Photograph: Tom Micks OVER €360m worth of timber is lying on the ground leading a North Clare councillor to call for the expediting of felling licence applications.
*Martin Conway with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar. INPUT from former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will shed light on any questions surrounding the 2018 controversy involving Senator Martin Conway (FG) prior to his selection as a General Election candidate, a West Clare councillor has said.
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
*Conor Ryan (FG). O’CALLAGHANS MILLS native Conor Ryan (FG) has been selected to take the seat of Joe Cooney TD (FG) on Clare County Council.
*Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: John Mangan JOE COONEY’s TD (FG) election to Dáil Éireann has ignited plenty of competition within the Fine Gael ranks to take his seat on Clare County Council.
