‘One project won’t resolve the issues facing Kilrush’
*A vacant commercial premises which was formerly Londis in Kilrush. KILRUSH NEEDS TO be included as a priority for town centre first projects, a former Mayor of the West Clare town has said.
Joe Garrihy
Council’s 2023 Budget of €151.8m adopted with commercial rates unaffected but community grants cut
*A special meeting was held on Friday to adapt the Budget. A €151.8M BUDGET has been adopted by Clare County Council
Movement sought to bring DAC off the shelf for Kilrush Marina & appoint BDO
*Kilrush Marina. SWIFT MOVEMENT is needed to appoint a business development officer to maximise the potential of the maritime training college in Kilrush.
Introduction of parking charges mooted for Spa town
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
‘There’s something in the water’ – Lahinch & Ennistymon hindered from future development
*Christmas Day swimmers in Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan LAHINCH and Ennistymon are “years away” from making progress on its wastewater treatment plant difficulties, elected representatives have lamented.
‘Well-spoken lady’ on Sat Nav systems needs to drive West Clare roads to change her ways
GUIDANCE from GPS navigation systems continues to cause problems along “unsuitable roads” in West Clare.
‘We’ve brought it as far as we can’ – Council management say any extra Doolin resources will come at a cost
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL RESOURCES for the upkeep of Doolin to support its standing as a “fantastic and attractive” destination, a local representative has argued.
Clare must ‘appropriately zone lands for camper van parking’
LAND IN CLARE needs to be “zoned appropriately” to cater for campervan parking, a senior member of management in Clare County Council has said.
Hotel Doolin get green light for extension
HOTEL DOOLIN has been granted the green light to an extension to its first and second floor resulting in the addition of 27 bedrooms.
Clampdown needed on bus operators using rat runs to get to Cliffs of Moher
*Buses en route to the Cliffs of Moher. BUS OPERATORS who did not use allocated routes to the Cliffs of Moher should not be allowed to part at the visitor centre, a North Clare councillor has argued.
