*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.
A COMBINED €7m in funding has been announced for the development of a visitor centre at Holy Island and a maritime training centre and research base for offshore renewables in Kilrush.
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly FINE GAEL member and 2019 local election candidate, Mike Taylor has joined the political team of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND).
*Photograph: Natasha Barton NO ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE in Clare broached the subject of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) with the Minister for Transport during his visit to the county last week.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL are expected to lodge applications with the Department of Housing for two projects under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme.
AN EXTENSION has been approved for St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE TD has described Traveller feuds in the county as “Godfather-esque”.
AN EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL remains in a critical condition following a stabbing incident in Clarecastle.
*Mark Nestor was the youngest Clare councillor until his resignation this week. Photograph: Eamon Ward The changing of the guard is vital in all political parties in order to keep them relevant.
Irish Air Corps General Officer Commanding and Director of Military Aviation, Brigadier General Rory O’Connor. Photograph: Joe Buckley A WING DEDICATED to the Irish Air Corps has been officially unveiled at the Shannon Aviation Museum.
