‘Embarrassing’ state of footpaths, kerbs & parking slammed in Liscannor
*Photograph: John Sheridan LISCANNOR’s public parking, footpath and kerbing is in an “embarrassing condition”, a North Clare councillor has blasted.
Joe Killeen
‘Moneypoint’s potential would be maxmised if it was in Kerry’
WEST CLARE is at risk of being “short-changed” when it comes to offshore wind projects while Kerry would take better “advantage” of Moneypoint if it was in their county, according to elected members of the Council.
‘Does the word honour mean anything’ – Council criticised for failing to fulfill Liscannor land agreement
*Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). Photograph: John Mangan A NORTH CLARE councillor has questioned the local authority on whether they know the meaning of the word honour while voicing criticism of the failure to follow through on a land agreement in Liscannor.
Tubber GAA lodge plans for new parking facilities
*Tubber GAA Grounds. TUBBER GAA have applied for new cark parking facilities and a new vehicle entrance at their pitch in Attyslanly South.
Pilot shuttle bus for Burren & Cliffs of Moher ‘has to remain a positive news story for North Clare’
A PILOT bus service for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher is expected to commence at the beginning of May and “will only work if people use the bus”.
Council explores “mechanism” for distributing 25MB Tobin Report on Cliffs Coastal Walk
*The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk. DELAYS have been encountered in circulating the new management plan for the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk as senior officials in Clare County Council have been unable to send a digital copy of the report due to its size.
‘We’ve been blindsided by it’ – Clare reps seek deferral of decision on Sceirde Rocks
*A special meeting of Clare County Council convened to discuss the matter. CLARE COUNCILLORS have called on An Bord Pleanála to defer any approval of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project until meaningful consultation with local communities has taken place.
‘We’ve over €360m of timber lying on the ground’
*Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) and Dave Whelan assessing the amount of fallen trees in Inagh. Photograph: Tom Micks OVER €360m worth of timber is lying on the ground leading a North Clare councillor to call for the expediting of felling licence applications.
Partial reopening of coastal Cliffs walk is ‘best case scenario’ for 2025 tourist season
MANAGEMENT of the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk do not expect it to reopen fully for this year’s tourist season.
Locals unhappy about losing bus route
Councillors Michael Shannon (FF) and Joe Killeen (FF) called on Clare County Council on Tuesday to outline their proposed tourism offering in West Clare.
