Plans lodged for housing developments in Lahinch & Ennis
Planning permission is being sought for 28 housing units in Lahinch and a further 21 separately in Ennis.
Ennis
More recycling facilities sought for south side of Ennis
Absence of waste recycling facilities “on the southern side of Ennis” have led to calls for the installation of a bottle bank to cater for residents in this part of town.
Almost €6m allocated for active travel projects in Clare
Close to €6m has been allocated for active travel funding for cycling and walking infrastructure projects in Co Clare.
Increase in Clare teenagers reaching out for counselling
An increase in adolescents reaching out for face to face therapy has been flagged by one Clare based counselling service.
Lack of accidents on ‘heavily traversed’ stretch between Drehidnagower & Drumcliffe a surprise for Ennis councillors
Renewed attempts to provide a footpath and pedestrian crossing across the River Fergus in Drehidnagower have formed a submission to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
Subsidised scheme to install salt bins in Clare estates sought
Addition of salt bins to housing estates across the county is to be examined as part of a review into the winter maintenance programme of Clare County Council.
Councillors seek greater input to allocation of social housing
Clare councillors are keen to have a greater involvement when it comes to the allocation of social housing within the county.
‘I was the obvious choice’ – Corofin’s Leahy becomes Chair of the Irish Freedom Party
A founding member of the Irish Freedom Party, Michael Leahy has said he was the “obvious choice” to replace Dolores Cahill as the party’s Chairperson.
94 social housing units planned for delivery in 2021 delayed until next year
*The construction of social housing in Newmarket-on-Fergus has been paused. A total of 94 social housing units planned for delivery by the end of 2021 will now fall over into 2022 as a result of Level 5 restrictions.
€9000 worth of suspected drugs discovered in Miltown Malbay & Ennis
Two separate Garda investigations in Clare on Tuesday resulted in the discovery of €9,000 worth of suspected drugs.
