Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Gerry Flynn
Takeover of Shannon Heritage sites ‘the single biggest tourism development’ for Clare
AN URGENT MEETING with the Taoiseach surrounding Clare County Council’s takeover of the Shannon Heritage tourism sites has been requested in what has been described as “the single biggest tourism development” for the county.
1,000 plus Ukrainians likely to arrive in Clare as Council urged to use ‘discretion’ with accommodation
CLARE could be welcoming up to 1,000 Ukrainian people to live in the county, as violence continues to devastate Eastern Europe.
Commemoration event to be held honouring loved ones lost in Clare due to COVID-19
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media LOVED ONES lost during the pandemic and frontline heroes are to be remembered during a commemoration event next weekend.
Parts of Drumgeely ‘ploughed up’ as road design slammed
AREAS OF DRUMGEELY have been “ploughed up” by lorries traversing by St John’s National School and surrounding houses, an elected representative has claimed.
Rising number of persons seeking housing support from Council
*Photograph: John Mangan 2,337 applications for housing support were received and approved by Clare County Council’s dedicated section over the past three years with the figure continuing to rise.
Irish Water criticised for ‘farcical’ behind closed doors briefing
IRISH WATER briefings are to be boycotted by a Clare councillor until they agree to meet at a statutory meeting that can be attended by the media.
Councillors differ on need for more traffic calming on ‘bumpy’ Gort Rd
A SHANNON councillor has disputed the need for further traffic calming measures on the Gort Rd despite a proposal from a fellow elected representative.
Confusion surrounds impact to road on planned footpath in Carrigoran
CONFUSION has been voiced that road improvement works in Carrigoran could narrow an already dangerous stretch.
Installation of traffic lights stalled in Shannon to stop ‘unnecessary car use’
INSTALLATION of traffic lights at the junction of Bóthrar Droim and Bóthar na Rinne would be “premature” until a mobility plan for Shannon town was completed, a senior engineer has stated as the current focus is to reduce “unnecessary car use”.
