Road by old national school in Kildysart ‘not safe’ – Kelly
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Gary Collins Emergency repairs at the site of a former national in Kildysart are to take place, local authority officials have confirmed.
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‘Workers at the bottom rung’ most impacted by ‘unfair tax’
Dramatic drops in the level of income among the Clare public has led to three local elected representatives seeking a waiver of the tax bill for workers on the pandemic payment.
Staycation boom predicted for Clare this summer
A ‘staycation boom’ is predicted for Co Clare this summer.
‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line
*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.
‘Put the faith in St Patrick to rid Ireland of COVID-19’ – Cllr Keating
*Photograph: Eamon Ward Faith must be placed in Ireland’s patron saint to help rid the country of COVID-19, a West Clare elected representative has said.
Go to Europe to sort Carrigaholt water infrastructure deficiencies
A West Clare councillor has said assistance will be needed from Europe to sort out wastewater infrastructure deficits in Carrigaholt.
‘Door slammed in the face’ of Carrigaholt, Cooraclare & Doolin in attempts to improve wastewater infrastructure
Frustration is hitting fever pitch in two West Clare communities over the absence of adequate sewerage and wastewater treatment plants despite decades of efforts to rectify the matter.
Road outside Kilcrona Burial Ground ‘badly in need of repair’
A road approaching a burial ground in South-West Clare is “badly in need of repair,” the most recent meeting of the West Clare Municipal District heard.
Kilmihil homeowner ‘losing piers’ due to road condition
Pier damage has occurred on multiple occasions to a Kilmihil homeowner due to the condition of the R484, a West Clare representative has claimed.
Potential move of Council meetings to mornings must not turn off potential candidates
A North Clare councillor has cautioned that any potential change to the times of meetings must not “disenfranchise” prospective representatives from stepping forward.