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.
Cyril Feeney
‘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.
€50K in bulky waste collected by Council in five years
BULKY WASTE collected by Clare County Council over the past five years has a combined total value of approximately €50,000.
Action sought to clamp down on ‘harrowing’ dog attacks
STRICTER ENFORCEMENT of by-laws could see the amount of dog attacks “dramatically reduced”.
Land & plant ownership in Kilmurry may hinder future housing developments
*The Ballymulcashel estate in Kilmurry. DEVELOPERS ARE INTERESTED in new housing schemes in Kilmurry but the area’s only wastewater treatment plant is in private ownership risking a dezoning of lands in the upcoming County Development Plan.
‘Out of touch’ to not extend lifeguard cover
*Lifeguards in Lahinch. RENEWED CALLS have been made to extend the lifeguard cover in Co Clare.
Pace of Irish Water upgrades blamed for stopping potential housing developments in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*An aerial view of Newmarket-on-Fergus. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSES in Newmarket-on-Fergus has been delayed by the pace of Irish Water upgrades in the village.
Water supply in West & North-West Clare ‘at breaking point’
‘MONEY IS being poured down the drain’ with frequent repairs to bursts and leakages in Doonbeg, a West Clare representative has remarked while the water supply for the west and north of the county is “at breaking point,” another councillor has claimed.