Speed of cars in Smithstown ‘astonishing’
Cars travelling along the Smithstown Rd are hitting ‘astonishing speed’ in Shannon.
Donna McGettigan
‘Nonsensical’ to have conflicting speed limits on Meelick road
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman. Photograph: John Mangan Conflicting speed limits by local authorities on the same stretch of road has been labelled as “nonsensical” by South Clare representatives.
‘Government not helping one iota to keep Shannon Airport open’
As levels of international travel continue to grow, Clare’s first citizen has requested that free parking be trialled at Shannon Airport while a long-standing councillor has accused the Government of offering no assistance to keep the doors open at the international airport.
Giant Hogweed continues to have a hold on South-East Clare
€10,000 in funding has set aside to advance an invasive species eradication programme in South-East Clare.
‘Disappearing Shannon bus shelters like a scene from Monty Python’
*The now removed bus shelter at Drumgeely. Photograph: Joe Buckley Bus shelters in Shannon have been described as akin with “moving statues”.
‘Pornographic’ graffiti removed from Shannon playground
Graffiti described as “pornographic” has been removed the playground in Shannon.
Roundabout markings outside The Comp to be renewed before school returns
Officials within Clare County Council are confident road markings at the roundabout outside one of Shannon’s two secondary schools will be renewed before staff and students return to school.
Potential for public amenity highlighted at Drumgeely Roundabout
*An architect’s drawing of a potential new look at the Drumgeely Roundabout. An area bounding the N19 in Shannon has the potential to become an amenity for walking and cycling, a county councillor has suggested.
Extra toilets for Fanore & Kilkee in ‘staycation season’
Extra toilets are to be provided in Fanore and Kilkee as high numbers of visitors continue to choose Clare as their county of choice for domestic holidays.
Irish Water & EPA ‘failing to protect Kilkee’
Irish Water and the Environmental Protection Agency have been criticised for their “failure” to protect Kilkee.