Divine inspiration needed to lower speed limit outside Ballynacally church
DIVINE INSPIRATION will be needed to help reduce the speed limit outside Ballycorick Church.
Ian Lynch
Councillors finding it difficult to look public in the eye following €8m Cliffs of Moher deal
*Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG), Cllr Shane Talty (FF), Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) and Cllr Joe Killeen (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. COUNTY COUNCILLORS have said they are finding it difficult to look North Clare constituents in the eye following the Council’s €8m land acquisition adjacent to the Cliffs of Moher.
‘Money won’t be an issue’ – Keating confident of Strand Line improvements in Kilkee
The Carrigaholt Roundabout in Kilkee. “MONEY won’t be an issue” to get the Strand Line in Kilkee a tarmac overlay according to a West Clare councillor.
Clare ‘always suffering on health front’ – Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
*Greater funding of the National Ambulance Service has been sought in Clare. CO CLARE is ‘always suffering on the health front’ prompting councillors to seek the establishment of a Dáil committee to fully review emergency first response care for Clare residents.
‘Moneypoint’s potential would be maxmised if it was in Kerry’
WEST CLARE is at risk of being “short-changed” when it comes to offshore wind projects while Kerry would take better “advantage” of Moneypoint if it was in their county, according to elected members of the Council.
‘People need to put their hand in their pocket we need more hotels in West Clare’ – councillors stress need to increase overnight stays in Clare
*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) said the private sector must step up to provide more hotels in Clare. STRONGER EFFORTS need to be made to keep tourists in Clare for overnight stays while a former Deputy Mayor of Clare has said it is up to the business community to “put their hand in their pockets” and …
€1.4bn offshore wind farm off coasts of Clare & Galway is pulled as developers stop Sceirde Rocks plans
*A €70m community fund was also planned as part of the project. PLANS for a 450MW wind farm off the coasts of Clare and Galway have been pulled.
Outdoor showers to be considered for Cappa & White Strand Doonbeg
*Swimmers in Cappa. Photograph: John Mangan CALLS HAVE been made for the provision of “environmentally friendly outdoor showers” at Cappa and White Strand (Doonbeg).
‘Only the swings are working at disgraceful Lahinch playground’ slams Slattery
*Lahinch Playground. LAHINCH playground’s present state is “disgraceful” with a North Clare councillor claiming that only the swings are functioning properly.
Commitment sought for projects to aid Kilrush’s economic growth
*Kilrush Town Hall. KILRUSH’s economic growth will be among the first items that the newly appointed Chief Executive of Clare County Council will be pressed for a commitment on.
