‘Clare most anti-rural county for planning’ claims Cllr Kelly
Clare’s longest serving local elected representative has described the county as “the most anti-rural” so far as planning regulations are concerned.
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Garvey recalls living in fuel poverty
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor has revealed her experience of fuel poverty whereby lack of funds as a single mother prompted moving the bedroom into the sitting room of her house.
One of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pools to be built at Lahinch Seaworld
Lahinch will be home of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pool with works on its construction due to begin at the Seaworld and Leisure Centre later this month.
Climate emergency ‘more challenging than the Nuclear War’
*Some strikers from Fridays for Future Clare. Photograph: Orla Begley. Clare’s Friday for Future protesters scolded county councillors for ‘not doing their homework on climate change’.
Moneypoint taskforce has not held a single meeting
Four months on from the request of its foundation, a taskforce designed to support staff at Moneypoint has not held a single meeting.
Financial audit to be conducted of Clare’s sporting facilities
*Lees Rd. Photograph: Eamon Ward An audit of the sporting facilities in the county are to be carried out.
Tour buses on backroads in Clare ‘a dangerous issue’
Buses using backroads in North Clare is “a serious, dangerous issue”, public representatives in the county have declared.
Clare “behind the curve” in catering for camper vans
*A camper van making its way through Corofin. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare is not designed for camper vans and suitable locations need to be found to accommodate such visitors, members of the West Clare Municipal District have said.
Dangerous junction by club grounds an ongoing issue for Fern Celtic
New signings and away teams are oblivious to the dangerous junctions on approach to the grounds of Fern Celtic.
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.