Flynn calls on Housing Minister to prohibit bulk buying by vulture funds
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward Bulk buying by vulture funds needs to be prohibited by the Minister for Housing, a Shannon representative has argued.
Donna McGettigan
Concern voiced on retention of firefighters in Fire & Rescue Service
Senior officials in Clare County Council have disputed claims that there is a crisis in the County Fire and Rescue Service.
Back to school costs ‘crippling’ for Clare families
Children in Clare are being curtailed from extra-curricular activities and trips due to “crippling back to school costs”.
Policies to tackle illegal dumping should take note from packaging on cigarettes
Signage similar to that used in discouraging the smoking of cigarettes has been suggested as the model to follow when it comes to cutting down on illegal dumping in Co Clare.
Paths in Wetlands omitted from Shannon grass cutting contract
Areas of the Wetlands in Shannon have been omitted from the area’s grass cutting contract, a local representative has flagged.
‘Substandard & misleading’ Clare reps criticise Irish Water’s communication during outages
Criticisms of how Irish Water communicate with the public on outages have been aired by Clare councillors.
Original plans to have exercise equipment at Shannon Town Park must be fulfilled – McGettigan
Calls to install exercise equipment at Shannon Town Park are to be explored.
Shannon’s storm drainage network to be improved
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Drain contractors are targeting areas in Shannon across the month of October in response to concerns regarding the storm drainage network in the town.
Bollards set to be introduced at busy Shannon junction
*Bollards are to be erected at the junction between Cronan and Inis Ealg. Photograph: Joe Buckley Bollards are to be introduced at a busy Shannon junction “to improve safety for cyclists”.
Potential of dezoning lands with no wastewater infrastructure ‘closes the door’ on rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
