‘Unacceptable conditions’ at Fanore Beach despite Council review
Conditions at Fanore Beach remain ‘unacceptable’ despite the completion of a review and management report at the site by Clare County Council’s environment section.
Joe Garrihy
‘Loop Head pilot project can create more jobs than Moneypoint did’
*Moneypoint. Photograph: Fergal Clohessy If used properly Just Transition funding can “create as many if not more local jobs for West Clare than Moneypoint ever did,” an elected representative has claimed.
Department examining proposal to add driving & swimming lessons to curriculum
*Shannon Leisure Centre. Photograph: John Mangan Minister of Education, Joe McHugh (FG) has been requested by Clare County Council to incorporate swimming and driving lessons onto the curriculum in Irish schools.
Reform needed of Ireland’s ‘collapsing’ childcare system
It is unknown when childcare facilities will reopen in the country, prior to their closure they were described as being “on the brink of collapse” by elected representatives in the county.
Response Forum aims to see Clare come out ‘as best possible’ post Covid-19
‘Dependent individuals’ are being placed at the centre of work undertaken by the newly formed Clare Covid-19 Community Support Response team.
‘Teenagers biggest worry is plastic being dumped in the sea’ – calls for controlled plastic waste collection
Calls for a controlled plastic waste collection systems at “key waterways and strategic locations” in the county are not in the “immediate plans” of the local authority.
One West Clare parish to get the Lahinch paint treatment in 2020
One location in West Clare will be the beneficiary in the 2020 Town and Village paint scheme.
Online abuse of Clare Covid-19 family slammed by elected reps
Elected local representatives have blasted the public commentary aimed at one Clare family since they were diagnosed with the coronavirus last week.
‘Link beach rescue facilities to 999 services’ – Lynch
*Photograph: John Mangan Beach rescue facilities need to be linked to 999 services, an elected representative has stressed.
Lack of reference to climate & biodiversity during GE2020 canvass ‘scary’
*Environmental protesters in Clare. Photograph: Orla Begley Canvassers who knocked on doors across the county in the lead up to the General Election have described it as “scary” the lack of times in which climate and biodiversity change was brought up at as a key issue.
