Movement sought to bring DAC off the shelf for Kilrush Marina & appoint BDO
*Kilrush Marina. SWIFT MOVEMENT is needed to appoint a business development officer to maximise the potential of the maritime training college in Kilrush.
Ian Lynch
Introduction of parking charges mooted for Spa town
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
‘Irish Water & TII will have to be dragged in kicking & screaming to find Miltown Malbay solution’
ORGANISATIONS LIKE Irish Water and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will have to be pulled “kicking and screaming” into the county to progress projects in North-West Clare.
‘There’s something in the water’ – Lahinch & Ennistymon hindered from future development
*Christmas Day swimmers in Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan LAHINCH and Ennistymon are “years away” from making progress on its wastewater treatment plant difficulties, elected representatives have lamented.
‘Well-spoken lady’ on Sat Nav systems needs to drive West Clare roads to change her ways
GUIDANCE from GPS navigation systems continues to cause problems along “unsuitable roads” in West Clare.
Kilrush funding boost ‘single biggest announcement for West Clare since Moneypoint’
*Kilrush Marina. ALLOCATION OF €3.5m in Government funding for the development of a maritime training centre and research base for the offshore renewable energy sector has been hailed as the biggest announcement for West Clare since Moneypoint in the 1980s.
‘We’ve brought it as far as we can’ – Council management say any extra Doolin resources will come at a cost
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL RESOURCES for the upkeep of Doolin to support its standing as a “fantastic and attractive” destination, a local representative has argued.
‘Successful catch rate’ for Gardaí with speeding drivers on Kilkee approach
GARDAÍ are recording a “successful catch rate” when it comes to monitoring speeding into Kilkee from the Doonbeg direction.
Water supply in West & North-West Clare ‘at breaking point’
‘MONEY IS being poured down the drain’ with frequent repairs to bursts and leakages in Doonbeg, a West Clare representative has remarked while the water supply for the west and north of the county is “at breaking point,” another councillor has claimed.
‘No major crashes but plenty close scares’ at Johnny Mac’s Cross as West Clare reps seek improvements
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan ABSENCE of major crashes at a road junction between Querrin and Lisdeen should not prevent it from undergoing improvements, a West Clare elected representative has said.