‘Remember you are there to serve the people’ – 125 years of democracy celebrated in Clare
*Photograph: Eamon Ward 125 years of local democracy in Clare was acknowledged on Monday.
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‘Young drivers the problem’ claim councillors as efforts made to put road safety on curriculum
*Photograph: Joe Buckley 61 PEOPLE have been killed so far on Irish roads this year yet Clare County Council does not have a road safety officer, it emerged this week.
Flynn & Hayes refuse to scale back in argument over standing orders
*Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). ON A DAY when 125 years of Clare County Council was celebrated, two of the county’s longest-serving local representatives clashed over standing orders and procedure.
Council chiefs ‘prohibited from discussing’ Francis St demolition which remains subject to court proceedings
*Photograph: John Mangan SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council refused to be drawn on who carried out the demolition works on Francis Street for the county’s first affordable housing scheme.
Further discussion needed on naming Drumgeely benches in honour of former shopkeepers
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Eamon Ward SUGGESTIONS to honour shopkeepers in the Drumgeely area of Shannon are to be considered by the memorial committee of Clare County Council.
Senior Council official optimistic One Shannon Hub will secure financial backing in URDF
FUNDING IS to be sought next month for the development of the One Shannon Hub.
‘We’ll meet on our terms & not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber’ – Shannon Town Cllrs
*Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber, Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward COUNCILLORS in the Shannon Municipal District have said they “will not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber”.
Council pushed to ‘expedite’ improved design for Bóthar na Rinne
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CALLS have been made to “expedite” works on the improved design measures for Bóthar na Rinne in Shannon Town.
Surplus solution prompts councillors to row back on claims Flynn was breaking rules with GMA spend
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
Mayoral awards to make a return in Shannon & honour contributions in communities
*Cllr Donna McGettigan making a presentation to Alan Cunningham at the St Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYORAL AWARDS are set to return and honour individuals making a “positive contribution” across Shannon communities.