Fine tuning needed for policy around No Mow May
A MORE FINELY TUNED policy is required when it comes to the ‘No Mow May’ policy in Clare according to county councillors.
Donna McGettigan
Calls for mobile bottle bank in Shannon squashed
SHANNON LEISURE CENTRE will not be used as the location for a mobile bring bank site in the town, despite pleas from local representatives.
Squeezed middle in trouble with ‘destroyed’ private housing market
AN ENNIS DEVELOPER has warned that the private housing market “is being destroyed”.
Another safe crossing sought outside The Comp
ASSESSMENTS ARE to be conducted at the mini roundabout outside St Patrick’s Comprehensive School and leading to the Shannon Town Park with a local representative predicting “somebody will be hurt” if action is not taken.
‘The whole world is watching us’ – dedicated team to aid Ukrainian response in Clare
*The former offices of Shannon Development is now home to 100 Ukrainians. Photograph: Joe Buckley A DEDICATED TEAM within Clare County Council is to be established to co-ordinate a response in each of the Municipal Districts to the arrivals of displaced Ukrainians.
Regulation for e-scooters needed as Ennis politician reveals near-miss
E-scooters have been “let loose on the public” with county councillors seeking the implementation of regulations to try provide some form of protection.
Rejig of Illaunmanagh entrance to form part of Active Travel proposal
INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS are to be carried out at the entrance to Illaunmanagh Graveyard while a decision is made on a proposal for Active Travel funding.
Boreen in Shannon is not fully pedestrianised – Council clarify
OFFICIALS in the Shannon Municipal District are to begin the process of declassifying the Boreen in Shannon.
Flood relief scheme to determine expansion plans for Shannon River Walk
*Photograph: Eamon Ward EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT plans for the Shannon Town Trails will be determined by the final design approved for the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme.
Bid for Westbury town status hit with setback
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS have poured cold water on the potential of the granting of town status for Westbury.