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.
Donna McGettigan
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.
Bus Éireann urged to address service issues in Shannon
*Photograph: Gary Collins ONGOING FRUSTRATION with bus transport in Shannon has led to calls for the state-owned bus and coach operator to appear before a meeting of the area’s Municipal District.
Fresh calls for installation of solar bins in Shannon
RENEWED CALLS FOR the installation of solar bins in Shannon have been made.
Current manner of housing Ukrainians not sustainable warns Council Chief Exec
*Treacy’s Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon is among the hotels in Clare housing Ukrainians. CLARE’S CURRENT MANNER of accommodating Ukrainian refugees is not sustainable, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.