Crowe accused of using Dáil privilege to criticise Ennis architect behind objection to 236 sq metre home
FURTHER CONTROVERSY is brewing surrounding the planning application made by Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
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Ennis accounts for 34% of housing target during Co Development Plan prompting worry of rural Clare’s ‘demise’
NUMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime.
Ennistymon make a statement in opening round of Cusack Cup
Ennistymon’s Tiernan Hogan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill In a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC quarter-final, Ennistymon overturned the result when defeating Éire Óg to kick off their Cusack Cup bid with opening round wins also recorded by St Joseph’s Miltown, St Breckans and Doonbeg.
Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Housing waiting list in West Clare ‘will take 31 years to clear’ says Kilrush councillor
*Social housing in Quilty. IT WILL TAKE 31 years to alleviate the social housing waiting list in West Clare, a county councillor has warned.
Offshore wind energy ‘the biggest opportunity West Clare has ever had’
Offshore wind has been described as “possibly the biggest opportunity” West Clare has ever had.
Landowners have duty of care to cut hedges
AHEAD of the March 1st deadline for the hedge cutting season, landowners have been reminded to carry out their responsibilities in the interest of the public’s health and safety.
Over €255k spent on West Clare Greenway so far
Cllr Cillian Murphy, Cathaoirleach, West Clare Municipal District; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Leonard Cleary, Director, West Clare Municipal District; Seán Lenihan, Senior Engineer, Clare County Council; Eoin O’Cathain, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers; Carmel Kirby, Director of Physical Development, Clare County Council; and Cllr Joe Killeen, Leas Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council. Photograph: …
Kelly returns to action during Clare training match
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE TIME ALL STAR, Tony Kelly is in line for a return to the Clare colours after partaking in a full internal training game on Saturday.
Corofin spur to Greenway will have significant benefit
COROFIN VILLAGE is planned to be linked to the West Clare Greenway, despite local concern on its inclusion.