Farrell welcomed as he takes over as Council Director in Shannon MD
*Alan Farrell. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s newest director was welcomed with open arms to his first meeting of the Shannon Municipal District.
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‘We’ve people coming from Kildare to use Shannon Airport which tells its own story’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AN INCREASING amount of passengers from the hinterland of Dublin Airport opting to fly from Shannon Airport “tells its own story” on the successful recovery of Shannon from the international pandemic.
‘As long as Israelis are in Gaza we’ll continue to protest on the streets’ – Clare IPSC draw record crowd for New Year’s Eve vigil
MEMBERS OF the Clare branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) have committed to holding weekly demonstrations so long as Israel maintains its presence in Gaza.
‘People have Paddy Power in their pocket’ – enactment of Gambling Regulation Bill sought by Lahinch rep
*The matter was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S sole Green Party member on the local authority has led the call for a redistribution of the gambling levy towards social projects.
‘All I want for Christmas is for Israel to stop killing children’ – Clare reps agree on call for ceasefire
Áras Contae an Chláir CALLS for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza have been agreed by elected members of Clare County Council.
‘We need to restore Garda morale & public confidence’ – change to policing model sought by Clare reps
*Photograph: John Mangan A CHANGE of policing model in Ireland is needed to help restore morale in the force and confidence among the public, Clare councillors have stated.
HSE CEO turns down councillors request to hold meeting without the media
*Bernard Gloster. HSE CEO, Bernard Gloster has turned down a request by councillors in Clare to attend a behind closed doors meeting.
Shannon signage to undergo improvement works
ROAD SIGNAGE in Shannon Town is to undergo works following demands from elected representatives for improvements.
Shannon to get annual switching on of Christmas lights ceremony in Town Park
*Cathy Keane Bridges and her eleven month old grandson, Bobby Leahy in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley SWITCHING on of the Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park is to become an annual event.
‘Don’t assume we are not educated’ – strong opposition to Green Paper voiced by Clare Leader Forum
*Ann Marie Flanagan and Padraic Hayes. MEMBERS of the Clare Leader Forum are set to lodge “a strong submission” against proposals in the Green Paper on Disability Reform.