Areas of North & West Clare need to be viewed as ‘areas to live not visit’
Areas of North and West Clare cannot be viewed solely as places for people to visit, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has stressed.
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Over 300 waiting on social housing in West & North Clare
*Ennistymon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Demand for social housing is exceeding supply in North and West Clare.
Councillors seek greater input to allocation of social housing
Clare councillors are keen to have a greater involvement when it comes to the allocation of social housing within the county.
€643k allocation for Clare under Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme
*Photograph: Patrick Browne Clare County Council has received an allocation of €643,785 as part of the 2021 Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for social housing.
Failure to enact Fair Deal Scheme reducing prospects of family farms being taken on – Killeen
*Cllr Joe Killeen. Photograph: Martin Connolly Continued postponements relating to the Fair Deal Scheme need to be tackled by Clare’s Oireachtas members, a Corofin representative has outlined.
Risk of ‘tragic dictatorship’ if County Development Plan follows national policy
Clare’s most experienced councillor has warned that the implementation of the new County Development Plan will be “a tragic dictatorship” unless alterations are made.
Sewerage issues in 52 Clare settlements ‘like Armageddon’
Serious issues relating to 52 unsewered settlements in Clare has been likened to Armageddon.
Staycation boom predicted for Clare this summer
A ‘staycation boom’ is predicted for Co Clare this summer.
‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line
*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.
Rural Clare has reached a crossroads
Rural Ireland “is at a crossroads” and requires a revitalisation of its towns, villages and settlements with as much gusto as leading promotional campaigns, a North Clare elected representative has declared.
