Council appoint Murphy as Director of Service to lead Ukrainian response
AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE within Clare County Council to lead the county’s response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Jason Murphy
Begley breaks ground again becoming Shannon MD Chair
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward HAVING BECOME the first Mayor of Clare from Clonlara, Cllr Michael Begley (IND) has repeated the same feat but this time as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Bid for Westbury town status hit with setback
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS have poured cold water on the potential of the granting of town status for Westbury.
Permanent flagpole outside Shannon library can help town’s history says Sinn Féin councillor
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s history can be complimented by the addition of a permanent flagpole in the centre of the town, a local representative has argued.
Dromoland must get same treatment as Lahinch for Women’s Irish Open
SUPPORT THAT BENEFITTED LAHINCH when hosting the 2019 Irish Open must be replicated for the Women’s Irish Open which takes place in Newmarket-on-Fergus this September.
Efforts ongoing to help Order of Malta find a home of their own in Shannon
SHANNON’s Order of Malta branch are to be aided in their efforts to find a place to call home in the county.
Councillors call out negativity from Shannon groups
*Shannon Town Park is one of the most recent investments in the town by Clare County Council. Photograph: Joe Buckley “Negativity from keyboard warriors” in Shannon is ignoring the opportunities available in the town, a local elected representative has remarked.
Town Park to become ‘focal point’ of Shannon Masterplan
Shannon Town Park is intended to be placed as a “focal point” for the area.
Different tact to be taken by new Shannon grass cutting contractors
Noted as one of the “most contentious issues” in the town of Shannon, a new contractor has been assigned the task of carrying out grass-cutting in the area.
Shortage of serviced sites in Shannon limiting housing options
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A shortage of serviced sites in Shannon to construct private housing developments is leading to more younger people leaving the town, elected representatives have warned.
