*Cllr Michael Begley. Photograph: Eamon Ward Whether or not the Clonlara sewage scheme will ultimately be decided by Irish Water, a senior official in Clare County Council has outlined.
Unequal development in Killaloe between Clare County Council and Tipperary County Council is evident, a local representative has claimed.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Ongoing water outages in Miltown Malbay have been criticised leading to calls for Irish Water to communicate supply interruptions in a timely manner.
Serious issues relating to 52 unsewered settlements in Clare has been likened to Armageddon.
Authorities are more concerned with the protecting the identify of individuals illegally dumping across the county than solving the issue, Clare’s youngest councillor has asserted.
A Sixmilebridge councillor has called for a countywide “blitz on dog fouling” to be conducted.
Clare has a chance to “lead in the west” by bringing the ‘paint re-use scheme’ into operation, the sole Sinn Féin representative of the local authority has said.
Efforts are ongoing to create the position of a Clare Animal Welfare Officer.
An amendment to beach by-laws have been sought by the Mayor of Clare to afford greater control to the County Dog Warden.
Irish Water’s relationship with the people of Co Clare has reached “crisis point,” a West Clare representative has affirmed.