Concern voiced on retention of firefighters in Fire & Rescue Service
Senior officials in Clare County Council have disputed claims that there is a crisis in the County Fire and Rescue Service.
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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.
‘Rural life & rural people matter’ – Kelly calls out county’s Oireachtas members
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly Planning guidelines will have to be “annulled or replaced” otherwise rural Clare will be “finished,” the county’s longest-serving politician has warned.
Debate on spelling of Lahinch or Lehinch can only be decided by public vote
*Lahinch or Lehinch? Photograph: John Mangan Changing the spelling on Clare road signs deemed to be incorrect can only be amended by a public vote.
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.
Potential of dezoning lands with no wastewater infrastructure ‘closes the door’ on rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
Grant makes history as first Clare councillor co-opted virtually
Lahinch’s Liam Grant has been formally co-opted to Clare County Council.
Coastal resources in Clare ‘must improve’ to match success of Wild Atlantic Way
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Increased investment is needed on mobility and parking for Clare routes along the Wild Atlantic Way to maximise the positive consequences of the footfall attached to the tourism trail.
‘More focus needed on towns north of Ennistymon’ in plans for West Clare Greenway
Doolin. Photograph: Kevin L Smith Towns north of Ennistymon need to be factored into plans for the West Clare Greenway, an elected member of Clare County Council has said.
Appetite to live in rural Ireland can sustain futures of towns & villages in Clare
*New Quay. Clare County Council must swoop “to take advantage” of the rediscovered desire among the public to live in rural Ireland.