Shannon has a ‘serious problem’ with trees
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s population is ageing and so are its trees, a county councillor pointed out.
Donna McGettigan
‘Cop out’ not to have dedicated community welfare officer in Shannon for full week
ABSENCE of a community welfare officer in Shannon for the entire week is “a cop out”.
Biodiversity study sought for Corrovorrin River
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). Photograph: Chris Copley AN APPEAL has made for a biodiversity study and action plan to be carried out for the Corrovorrin River.
Councillors seek to upgrade recycling centres to one stop shop
CONFIDENCE has been expressed by Clare’s councillors that recycling centres in the county are in line for an upgrade.
Publication of HIQA review on potential of second ED in Mid-West needs to be fast-tracked
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur HIQA’s review into the potential for a second emergency department in the Mid-West region must be published before next summer, county councillors have stressed.
Councillors vote to keep highest rate of property tax in Clare for another five years
*The vote was held at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S local property tax will remain at the highest rate after the majority of elected representatives agreed to retain it at fifteen percent above the standard rate for the next five years.
Failure to develop more treatment services in Clare ‘a disappointment’ – McGettigan
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: Eamon Ward DISAPPOINTMENT has been voiced by a Clare councillor on the failure to develop further treatment services in the county.
‘Serious issues with Hogweed in Shannonbanks’
*Councillors in the Shannon MD debated the matter. HOGWEED’s spread across South-East Clare needs to be got to grips with, elected representatives have stressed.
‘Why are we always last’ – Shannon reps seek more equal treatment
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON ‘always seems to be last’ when it comes to delivery of services from the local authority, a county councillor has claimed.
Bus shelters requested for Ballycasey Avenue
*Photograph: Joe Buckley TWO COVERED bus shelters have been requested for Ballycasey Avenue in Shannon.
