Council’s 2023 Budget of €151.8m adopted with commercial rates unaffected but community grants cut
*A special meeting was held on Friday to adapt the Budget. A €151.8M BUDGET has been adopted by Clare County Council
Joe Killeen
Movement sought to bring DAC off the shelf for Kilrush Marina & appoint BDO
*Kilrush Marina. SWIFT MOVEMENT is needed to appoint a business development officer to maximise the potential of the maritime training college in Kilrush.
Introduction of parking charges mooted for Spa town
PARKING CHARGES are under consideration for Lisdoonvarna.
‘We’re now patching patches’ – Carron tourist route needs proper surfacing job
MULTIPLE REPAIRS carried out to the route leading to a tourist destination has presented difficulties for motorists, a North Clare representative has flagged.
‘There’s something in the water’ – Lahinch & Ennistymon hindered from future development
*Christmas Day swimmers in Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan LAHINCH and Ennistymon are “years away” from making progress on its wastewater treatment plant difficulties, elected representatives have lamented.
‘Well-spoken lady’ on Sat Nav systems needs to drive West Clare roads to change her ways
GUIDANCE from GPS navigation systems continues to cause problems along “unsuitable roads” in West Clare.
Clare must ‘appropriately zone lands for camper van parking’
LAND IN CLARE needs to be “zoned appropriately” to cater for campervan parking, a senior member of management in Clare County Council has said.
Landowners advised to step up on hedge cutting responsibilities
LANDOWNERS have been reminded to maintain their hedge cutting responsibilities across the county this season.
Francis St block of cottages in Ennis acquired for use as car park
*The block of cottages were on the market for €700,000. A BLOCK OF COTTAGES on Francis St in Ennis have been acquired as part of the Ennis 2040 Strategy and is set to become a car park.
Clampdown needed on bus operators using rat runs to get to Cliffs of Moher
*Buses en route to the Cliffs of Moher. BUS OPERATORS who did not use allocated routes to the Cliffs of Moher should not be allowed to part at the visitor centre, a North Clare councillor has argued.