All-out strike on the cards for fire service in Clare
*Brian Rudd, Mark Hayes, David Coote, Mitch Nevin. Photograph: John Mangan. CLARE’S FIRE SERVICE is facing a potential shutdown as retained firefighters threaten an all-out strike from Tuesday.
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Councillors cannot relinquish control to Ennis 2040 DAC – Senator Boyhan
*Senator Victor Boyhan and Cllr Gerry Flynn. CLARE COUNCILLORS need to step up and not relinquish control to the Ennis 2040 DAC, a Dublin Senator has said while pledging to raise matters relating to the 2040 Strategy with the Minister for Housing.
Ennis & Shannon granted approval to be included in affordable housing scheme
*Photograph: Joe Buckley APPROVAL has been granted for both Ennis and Shannon to be included in the Affordable Housing Scheme.
Junior Minister raps Council for excessive zoning of lands for housing in new plan
*Minister Darragh O’Brien flanked by Cathal Crowe TD and Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley Junior Minister Kieran O’Donnell (FG) has rapped Clare County Council for excessive zoning of lands for housing in its new Clare County Development Plan.
Dooley confident Broadford & Cooraclare fit the bill for wastewater pilot as ongoing wait slammed locally
CONFIDENCE has been voiced by a Government representative that both Broadford and Cooraclare fit the criteria to be included in a €20m pilot wastewater scheme.
Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status
*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.
McNamara responds to claims Independents have ‘easiest gig in Dáil’ & reveals openness to help form future Govt
*Michael McNamara. CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said fellow TD Cathal Crowe’s (FF) comments that Independents have the “easiest gig in town” in the current Dáil is wide of the mark and revealed he is not opposed to going into Government with any party if successful at the next General Election.
47 social housing units planned for Kilrush & Kilkee
Photograph: Maura Harvey PLANS are being advanced for the construction of 47 new social housing homes in Kilkee and Kilrush.
Crisis on the cards as mass housing evictions feared for April
“MASS EVICTIONS” will occur in April if the current ban is not extended, local councillors have warned.
Development of affordable housing schemes needs greater priority
*Photograph: Joe Buckley GREATER FOCUS is needed on affordable housing within Co Clare to help more young people get on the property ladder, Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has said.