‘Substandard lighting’ in Kilbaha
*Photograph: Allie Glynn PUBLIC lighting in Kilbaha is “substandard” according to Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) who is also keen for infrastructure to be improved in Kilkee.
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Kilmihil traffic calming back on the agenda following loss of funding
*Kilmihil. RESIDENTS of Kilmihil must be on the same page when it comes to traffic calming, engineers in Clare County Council have warned after efforts to install measures last year broke down.
Council ‘actively reviewing sites in its ownership’ to provide motorhome camping facilities
A report on motorhome carping was previously completed by consultants for the Council in December 2023. DEFICITS of motorhome camping facilities in Clare can be tackled to extend the tourism season in the county, county councillors have said.
Age friendly uber scheme could tackle social isolation in Kilrush
AN AGE FRIENDLY UBER scheme for Kilrush is to be explored by the local authority with social isolation rising for the elderly in West Clare’s biggest town.
‘He didn’t deliver big speeches but got the job done’ – September Council meeting adjourned for ‘gentle giant’ Bill Chambers
*Bill Chambers. WARM TRIBUTES were paid to the late Bill Chambers as elected members of Clare County Council gathered for the first time since his last month.
Former Mayor of Clare & long-serving Cllr Bill Chambers dies – ‘a gentleman with exceptional character’
*Bill Chambers with his grand-son at the 2019 local elections. FORMER MAYOR of Clare and a councillor for almost four decades, Bill Chambers (FF) has died.
Cree massgoers compared to pilgrims in Lough Derg walking on stone due to dangerous conditions
MASSGOERS IN CREE have been compared to pilgrims walking to Lough Derg barefoot on stone due to the road conditions outside St Mary’s Church.
External appearance of The Waterfront to be improved as CPO process continues
*Painting commences on The Waterfront in Kilkee. Photograph: Gene Clohessy KILKEE’s Waterfront building remains the subject of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) by Clare County Council, the acquisition continues with works ongoing this summer to improve the external appearance of the property.
TII put ‘on formal notice that someone will get injured’ on N67
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) are to receive formal communication from Clare County Council advising them the N67 Kilrush to Ennis Road “is a danger to life”.
‘They are atrocious & a law onto themselves’ – councillors slam Uisce Éireann over West Clare outages
UISCE ÉIREANN have been labelled as “a law onto themselves” with the ongoing failure to provide safe drinking water in West Clare slammed by elected representatives.