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.
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‘West Clare sentenced to death & farming families will be the new homeless’ claims Lissycasey rep
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.
Formal complaint issued to Minister as Fianna Fáil CPG members block discussion of Francis St cottages at Council meeting
*Photograph: John Mangan A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to the Minister for Local Government by a Shannon councillor who claims that the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) of Clare County Council have made attempts to “muzzle democrats”.
Addition of new tourism sites stresses need to better leverage county’s offering
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
Grass growth cannot come at expense of public areas
“A HAPPY MEDIUM” needs to be found between letting grass grow in public spaces and keeping these areas accessible for children to play in, a Clarecastle representative has said.
Council contacted by over 60 households who have received notices to quit from landlords
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) raised the matter. Photograph: Joe Buckley OVER 60 households have contacted Clare County Council after being issued with notices to quit from their landlord.
‘We’ll keep pushing & fighting until they change the decision’ – over 100 protest at plans to demolish Francis St cottages
*Photograph: John Mangan OVER 100 people marched to the offices of Clare County Council as the Save Francis Street Alliance took their first steps in protesting against the planned demolition of six properties in the county town in order to build a temporary car park at a fee planned to exceed €1m.
Cycling link from Wetlands to Shannon Town to be progressed
A CYCLING LINK from the Wetlands to Shannon Town is to proceed to construction next year.
‘We need to stop hush hushing the word suicide’ – Cllr seek more funding for awareness campaign
SPENDING ON SUICIDE AWARENESS needs to match the funding for road safety campaigns, elected representatives have said.
Tullyvarraga Woodlands can be enhanced for public use
*Slí Na Mhara/Boreen Rd. Photograph: Joe Buckley ENHANCING pedestrian activity and access through the Tullyvarraga Woodlands is to form part of the Green Infrastructure Plan for Shannon.