‘Irish Water a pure disaster to deal with’ – West Clare councillors
Irish Water have been described as “a pure disaster to deal with” by West Clare councillors.
Gabriel Keating
Miltown Malbay’s omission from Wild Atlantic Way strongly criticised
Miltown Malbay has “been shafted” by its continued omission from the Wild Atlantic Way route with West Clare councillors stressing that this be rectified prior to an expected increase in staycations this summer.
Labasheeda chosen for paint scheme
Labasheeda is to get the treatment afforded to Lahinch, Liscannor and Ennistymon last year as it has been chosen for the paint scheme administered by Clare County Council.
Clare’s digital hubs experience ‘huge surge’ in demand
A “huge surge” in demand for desk space at Clare’s remote working digital hubs has been recorded in the month of June while the prospect of opening student hubs in the county is to be examined for third-level students.
Scattery Island ‘can be a big player’ in strengthening Clare’s tourism product
Leading health officials have urged the Irish public to go on staycations in 2020 as opposed to travelling abroad, a Clare councillor has highlighted one location in the West of the county that needs to capitalise on this message.
Motorway market identified as saviours to Clare tourist season
Individuals living within a 90 to 120 minute drive of Clare have been earmarked as the saviours to the tourism season in the county.
‘Ready for the challenge’ – Joe Garrihy elected Chair of West Clare MD
Just over twelve months after becoming a county councillor for the first time, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
‘Clare Echo is back with a bang’ – Keating welcomes pending print return
*The Clare Echo offices on Abbey St. Photograph: John Mangan The Clare Echo’s return to shops and homes of the county has been broadly welcomed and met with excitement from individuals of all ages.
‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
Future visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park influential for Kilrush Woods development
A site visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park that will inform future plans for Kilrush Woods has been put on hold.