Doonbeg’s Rita elected Vice Chair of new Regional Health Forum
*Maria Bridgeman, Cllr Michael Collins (FF) and Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). CLLR RITA McInerney (FF) has been elected as the first Vice-Chairperson of the new Regional Health Forum.
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‘Time to stop the pussy footing on talk of Shannon Airport rail link’
*Shannon Airport. PROVISION of a rail link for Shannon Airport offers ‘massive potential’ for the Airport and region but the “pussy footing” around proposals needs to stop, Clare County councillors stressed this week.
Council loosen the leash with dog park to be trialled in Shannon next year
*A trial will be funded by elected members of the Shannon MD. SHANNON is to be trialled as the location for Clare’s first dog park next year.
Bóthar na Rinne left ‘in a bad state’
Photograph: Joe Buckley ONE side of Bothár na Rinne in Shannon has been resurfaced with the remainder “in a bad state” according to elected representatives.
Clare councillors send congratulations to President Connolly & Áras’ new resident McEnery of Ennis
*President Catherine Connolly with her husband Brian McEnery alongside past Presidents Mary McAleese, Michael D. Higgins, Mary Robinson and their respective spouses Martin, Sabina and Nicholas. ENNIS native Brian McEnery has taken up new residence at Áras an Uachtaráin alongside his wife, Catherine Connolly (IND) on Tuesday was inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland.
Bid to get new hospital in Clare ‘needs councillors to send strong message by leaving parties’
*Cllr Ian Lynch (IND). A CLARE councillor has urged his colleagues to send a strong message to the Government by going Independent in the fight to get a new hospital built in the county.
Roundabout concepts to tell Shannon’s story
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s history of aviation and industry is set to be showcased as part of new design concepts for roundabouts in the town.
Council urged to work on PR to show continued improvement in Shannon
*Shannon Town Hall. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL needs to examine its PR side of the house to improve the messaging on the work it does in Shannon, a county councillor has said.
Clare councillors vote against nominating candidate for Presidential election
Áras Contae an Chláir CLARE COUNCILLORS have voted not to nominate a candidate for the Presidential election.
Returning to September start for schools will help Clare economy say Cllrs
*The matter was discussed at the September meeting of Clare County Council. SUMMER HOLIDAYS for schools need to be extended to aid the Clare economy, a West Clare councillor has argued.