Development of serviced sites suggested to save rural Clare from ‘fatal’ policies
*Photograph: John Mangan Rural Clare’s ability to have a sustainable future is under a serious threat, county councillors have warned.
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National Planning Framework ‘a death sentence to rural Clare’
Leaving the National Planning Framework as it stands is “a death sentence to rural Clare,” the county’s longest serving politician has predicted.
Policies to tackle illegal dumping should take note from packaging on cigarettes
Signage similar to that used in discouraging the smoking of cigarettes has been suggested as the model to follow when it comes to cutting down on illegal dumping in Co Clare.
Population projections for Clare need urgent action
Population allocations set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) adopted by the three Regional Assemblies need to be urgently revised, Clare councillors have warned.
Electric vehicle charging points a chance to make most of predicted rise in visitors to Wild Atlantic Way
Towns and villages along the Wild Atlantic Way must capitalise on a predicted increase in visitor numbers by installing charging points for electric vehicles, a West Clare councillor has said.
‘Substandard & misleading’ Clare reps criticise Irish Water’s communication during outages
Criticisms of how Irish Water communicate with the public on outages have been aired by Clare councillors.
Safety concerns will persist during wait for bridge improvements in Kilkishen
Signs will be required in Kilkishen to warn motorists if bridge rehabilitation works do not take place until 2022.
Signage to warn motorists of ‘narrow bridge’ in Whitegate
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Eamon Ward Signage is to be erected warning motorists of the “narrow bridge” on the R352 at Ballinagough in Whitegate.
‘Trip hazards’ at Kilkishen estate to be tackled
Footpaths in a Kilkishen housing estate described as being in “poor condition” are to undergo improvement works in the “coming weeks”.
Dept of Housing ‘playing jiggery pokery’ as Clare homes continue to crumble
*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.