‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
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‘Huge issues’ for emergency vehicles trying to access Tradaree Court
EMERGENCY vehicles are experiencing “huge issues” when trying to access a Shannon estate.
Lighting needed to brighten up primary access point to Shannon Town
INSTALLATION of lighting on the main route into Shannon Town Centre “is essential,” the county’s first citizen has said.
Councillors missed important Budget vote due to poor internet
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Joe Buckley COUNCILLORS that missed the vote for the contentious Budget attempted to log on to the virtual meeting but were disrupted due to technical difficulties.
Schools & homes of Board of Management targeted by anti-vaxxers in Shannon
SHANNON schools and the homes belonging to Board of Management members in the town were targeted by anti-vaxxers and anti-mask protesters within the past week.
Deduction to farm payment suggested for landowners failing to comply with hedge cutting obligations
FARMING groups such as the IFA have “a greater role to play” to encourage landowners to meet their obligations when it comes to hedge cutting on roads across Co Clare.
Consultation key if Corrib Drive to get traffic calming measures
ENGAGEMENT with Corrib Drive residents has been flagged as crucial if traffic calming measures are to be advanced in Shannon.
Illegal dumping of green waste rising in Shannon
*Anti-dumping initiative funds saw green waste removed from Rossbracken this year. Photograph: Joe Buckley GREEN waste is being dumped illegally throughout Shannon with members of the public ignorant to the fact that they are breaking the law, elected representatives have flagged.
‘A major emergency planning & health issue’ – opening gates suggested for M18 to ease traffic flow following accidents
IN LIGHT of a rising number of accidents on the M18, the installation of opening gates on sections of the centre median of the motorway have been requested.
‘People of Shannon don’t want bollards at junction linking Cronan & Inis Ealga
SHANNON councillors “got awful stick” from the public on the potential of bollards being introduced at a busy junction in the town.
