Pointing the way – walking routes pinpointed in attempts to pull more tourists to East Clare
EAST CLARE’s tourism product can be strengthened by further development of its walking routes.
Joe Cooney
Condition of road between Oatfield & Truagh ‘simply pathetic’
*Truagh Cemetery. A “bad section” of road between Oatfield and Truagh is included in next year’s programme of works, officials in Clare County Council have confirmed.
New infrastructure in Fossabeg not enough to deter speeding – Hayes
Cllr Pat Hayes. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FOLLOWING the addition of new advance warning signs, chevron signs and delineator posts at Annagooladory Bridge in Fossabeg in spring, no further works are planned but a county councillor has argued that more measures are needed.
Broadford needs help getting on the map
BROADFORD COULD receive a boost with the addition of new road signage for the East Clare village sought.
200 Clare roads ‘on file awaiting funding’ for local improvement scheme
OVER 200 roads in the county are awaiting funding on the local improvement scheme (LIS).
‘Make Killaloe weed free’
*Photograph: Joseph Butler KILLALOE is among the towns and villages in the county facing challenges “in the current environment” when it comes to the removal of weeds.
‘A lot can be done when landowners cooperate’ – senior Council official
*Morgan Lahiffe (far right) made the comments at a recent sitting of the Killaloe Municipal District. Photograph: Ruth Griffin COOPERATION FROM LANDOWNERS accelerates the success of projects across Clare, a senior official in the County Council has emphasised.
Clare GAA ‘out of tune’ in failure to embrace county’s traditional music reputation – councillors
*The Tulla Pipe Band in Cusack Park on county final day. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE GAA is out of tune when it comes embracing the county’s reputation as the home of traditional music.
Difference in border road at Ralahine ‘like going from night into day’
*Ralahine Castle. Photograph: Bob Singer A BORDERING ROAD between two Municipal Districts “is like going from night into day,” according to an elected representative.
Return of Spancil Hill Fair celebrates 400 years of history
*Photograph: Chris Copley SPANCIL HILL’s “once a year traffic jams” returned as the famed Horse Fair brought with crowds in excess of 4,000 in attendance.