Changes to community schemes needed to help rural areas
RURAL communities are losing skilled people due to the criteria attached to different community employment (CE) schemes.
Ian Lynch
‘Not good enough for it to be closed’ – new application may bring life back to John Paul Estate community centre
*The closed community centre in John Paul Estate, Kilrush. TEN years on from initial calls to reopen the community centre in John Paul Estate, Kilrush, a new funding application has breathed new hope that the facility can be brought back to life.
‘A major emergency planning & health issue’ – opening gates suggested for M18 to ease traffic flow following accidents
IN LIGHT of a rising number of accidents on the M18, the installation of opening gates on sections of the centre median of the motorway have been requested.
‘Are you right there Michael’ – 2025 still the target for opening of West Clare Greenway
*Cllr Cillian Murphy, Cathaoirleach, West Clare Municipal District; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Leonard Cleary, Director, West Clare Municipal District; Seán Lenihan, Senior Engineer, Clare County Council; Eoin O’Cathain, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers; Carmel Kirby, Director of Physical Development, Clare County Council; and Cllr Joe Killeen, Leas Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council. Photograph: …
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Shortage of ‘scientific resources’ preventing Council from increasing water testing at beaches
Absence of “significant scientific resources” will stop Clare County Council from committing to a more stringent bathing water quality testing regime.
Concern voiced on retention of firefighters in Fire & Rescue Service
Senior officials in Clare County Council have disputed claims that there is a crisis in the County Fire and Rescue Service.
Debate on spelling of Lahinch or Lehinch can only be decided by public vote
*Lahinch or Lehinch? Photograph: John Mangan Changing the spelling on Clare road signs deemed to be incorrect can only be amended by a public vote.
‘Lives are at risk’ – answers & interventions sought as Doolin Coast Guard unit is stood down
“Lives are at risk” after the Doolin Coast Guard Unit was stood down amid an ongoing dispute.
Speed signs approved for two of Kilrush’s busier roads
*Cllr Ian Lynch. Photograph: Martin Connolly Interactive speed signs are to be installed on two well-traversed roads in Kilrush.
New signs ordered to promote free parking at Place de Plouzane
More awareness on free parking in Kilrush town is needed.