*International protection applicants at Magowna House in Inch. Photograph: John Mangan GOVERNMENT need to acknowledge that Co Clare “has taken enough” persons seeking asylum and refuge from the war in Ukraine, a Shannon councillor has said.
*Plans are progressing to install EV charging points at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens. CLARE’S TOURISM FACILITIES that are undergo development are to be equipped with electric vehicle charging points.
*Loop Head. POTENTIAL for off-shore development off the coast of the Shannon Estuary is “phenomenal”.
*Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE COUNCILLOR who works as a retained firefighter in Ennistymon has warned it will take “a disaster” before change is forthcoming in the pay and conditions of those working in the service.
*Bill Slattery meets Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys in Lahinch. Photograph: Eamon Ward BILL SLATTERY IS BIDDING to launch a political comeback with the Lahinch man nominated for Fine Gael’s upcoming selection convention for the Ennistymon local electoral area.
*Cllr Pat Burke pictured on his land where ash dieback has destroyed 17 hectares. CRITICISM has been hurled in the direction at the Junior Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity over the delays in removing dead ash trees from plantations.
*Lisdoonvarna. AN INFLUX of Ukrainian students in Lisdoonvarna has made a larger secondary school a necessity.
*More holiday homes in Kilkee are now occupied earlier in the year. HOLIDAY SEASON in Co Clare is now beginning much earlier than in the past, a Kilkee councillor has said.
DESIGN OPTIONS are moving forward again for the development of the Doolin Pier Visitor Services Building.
ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY BUS has been suggested to tackle ongoing issues with transport in North Clare.