Old Killaloe Ballina bridge to be pedestrianised permanently
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. PERMANENT pedestrianisation of the Old Killaloe Ballina Bridge is to come into effect this Friday evening.
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N68 upgrade essential to create future jobs & industry in West Clare
*Councillors raised the matter at Monday’s meeting of the County Council. IMPROVING the “not fit for purpose” N68 has to be viewed as a strategic project of national significance.
Idle Road to Nowhere blocking development of 260 homes in Ennis
*Photograph: John O’Neill. ENNIS’ Road to Nowhere which has remained undeveloped for seven years is stopping the development of up to 260 homes.
Councillors seek to upgrade recycling centres to one stop shop
CONFIDENCE has been expressed by Clare’s councillors that recycling centres in the county are in line for an upgrade.
Frustration building with no sight of shovels in the ground in Broadford & Cooraclare
*Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien (FF). Photograph: Tom Micks ANXIETY and frustration is building with the ongoing wait for works to commence in both Broadford and Cooraclare following their inclusion in a national pilot wastewater treatment scheme.
Fresh calls to fight for Doolin’s designation as bathing area
*Swimmers at Doolin Pier. A FRESH bathing water assessment to help Doolin become a designated bathing area, a North Clare representative has maintained.
Changes at the top in Clare County Council
*Leonard Cleary, Noeleen Fitzgerald, Pat Dowling, Anne Haugh, Carmel Kirby and Jason Murphy. SUBSTANTIAL changes to the management of Clare County Council are to be made as part of a vast reshuffle.
‘Removal of pedestrianisation measures hurting Ennis’ air quality’ claim Better Ennis
*Pedestrian measures have ended in Ennis. ENNIS IS ONCE again breaching air pollution limits set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Ongoing leaks put the people of Doonbeg at ‘breaking point’
*Doonbeg. LEAKS are putting the people of Doonbeg at “breaking point,” a West Clare councillor has claimed.
End of watermain woes for Ennis residents dependent on Irish Water commitment
*St Michael’s Villas RESIDENTS of five housing estates in Ennis are awaiting confirmation from Irish Water that a watermain serving their households will be replaced this year.