Construction concludes & fit-out of new Ennis library commences
ELECTED members in Clare got a first glimpse at the new de Valera library in Ennis during a site visit last Friday.
Joe Cooney
‘Dyson of East Clare’ says he’s not hoovering up too many votes as Fine Gael strategy questioned
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin MAYOR OF Clare, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is predicted to top the poll in East Clare for the fourth election in a row but he has defended the strategy in place that has seen Fine Gael return only two candidates.
Absent candidates ‘running away’ in Killaloe MD by missing debates
Candidates attending the Scariff Bay Community Radio election debate with representatives of the station. ABSENTEEISM from candidates in the Killaloe Municipal District for three election debates have been slammed by outgoing councillors.
It will give Killaloe back to the people – finishing dates on target for bridge and bypass
*Works on the construction of the Killaloe Bridge from January. PROJECT completion of the Killaloe Bridge and Bypass is scheduled for the middle of 2025.
Scariff library officially renamed in honour of Edna O’Brien
SCARIFF public library has been officially renamed in honour of Edna O’Brien.
Top paid Clare councillor in 2023 insists he’s good value for money
*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLARE’S highest paid councillor last year insists he is “good value for money” while a total of €1,192,106.46 was dished out among the county’s 28 councillors.
Cliffs of Moher charity event to benefit three Clare organisations
Representatives of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Sláinte an Chláir and the Cliffs of Moher Experience pictured at the launch of the Cliffs of Moher Charity Fun Day on May 25th. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A CHARITY EVENT at the Cliffs of Moher Experience will raise funds for three Clare organisations.
The Electoral Chair: Killaloe Municipal District election debate
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG), Cllr Joe Cooney (FG), Cllr Pat Hayes (FF), Fiona Levie (SD), Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF), Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF). EAST CLARE was the focus of our third election debate on The Electoral Chair where we joined by candidates in the Killaloe Municipal District.
Councillors claim cancelling of Ennis 2040 briefing was illegal & accuse Chief Exec of ‘chasing Ministers’
*Carmel Kirby, Kevin Corrigan & Pat Dowling. ENNIS 2040 DAC’s Chief Operating Officer will be questioned by county councillors next week but elected members had to battle to secure such a briefing with the Council Chief Executive accused of “chasing Ministers” and one elected member storming out of the Chamber in protest.
€8.7m funding approved for Scariff regeneration project
*Scariff. SCARIFF has been granted an €8.7m allocation for the integrated rural regeneration project.