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.
Ian Lynch
‘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.
Hen harrier helps to ground plans for three turbine windfarm in West Clare
*A 65 page planner’s report was produced in the case. THE Hen Harrier has helped put paid to contentious plans for a three turbine wind farm reaching almost 500 ft in height 1km south of the West Clare village of Moyasta.
Rita represented West Clare ‘with integrity & dignity’ during term as Cathaoirleach
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward WEST CLARE’s first female politician to wear the chain of office as Cathaoirleach in the Municipal District has been hailed for an “unwavering commitment” who “represented the area with distinction”.
Divine inspiration needed to lower speed limit outside Ballynacally church
DIVINE INSPIRATION will be needed to help reduce the speed limit outside Ballycorick Church.