*Senator Timmy Dooley engages with the crowd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Officials within the Department of Housing have been accused of “jiggery pokery” on the pyrite problem that is causing hundreds of homes to crumble across Co Clare.
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Clare’s inclusion in a defective concrete block scheme has been assured by the Minister for Housing, a Government Senator has claimed while members of the county’s pyrite action group have warned that thousands of homes are affected.
Lahinch’s Liam Grant has been formally co-opted to Clare County Council.
Funding has been approved to complete drainage works along one of East Clare’s “busiest footpaths”.
*Photograph: John Mangan Safety for pedestrians and motorists is to improve in the village of Quin.
Strong criticism has been voiced of landowners across Co Clare labelled as an “absolute disgrace” for failing to cut their hedges.
Reducing the charges for the disposal of mattresses will not necessarily result in less illegal dumping, senior officials in Clare County Council have flagged.
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward A need to improve sight lines on an approach road to Scariff has been highlighted.
Funding is to be sought next year to continue the footpath from the bottom of Raheen Hill into Tuamgraney.
Remedial works have been requested for a Kilkishen road described as “boggy”.
