Time to say thank you to our Tidy Towns volunteers
TIDY TOWNS volunteers across Clare are to be acknowledged for their efforts in improving the aesthetics of towns and villages all over the county.
Joe Killeen
Council defend decision to exclude media from Rural SPC meeting on County Development Plan
*Rural Development Director of Service, Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Arthur Ellis PLANNING OFFICIALS led the call for members of the media to be excluded from a recent meeting of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).
‘Serious concern’ in construction sector heightens need to promote apprenticeships
ACTION to promote take-up of apprenticeships can begin at a local level by an expansion of the roles offered by Clare County Council, a West Clare representative has maintained.
‘We need pull in areas & we’ve known it for a long time’
PULL IN POINTS along busy tourist routes in North and West Clare are needed to minimise traffic disruption, elected representatives have said.
‘Dangerous hazards’ flagged on Ruan to Corofin road
FARMERS and truck drivers in Corofin and Ruan have highlighted the hazards of overhanging trees.
Safety concerns on School Rd in Lahinch flagged
SIGNAGE AND SPEED RAMPS have been sought for the school road in Lahinch in response to “very unsafe” conditions.
Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.
Carey hopeful for ‘significant expansion’ of community employment scheme
AN EXPANSION of the Community Employment Scheme will allow for greater flexibility, a Clare TD has highlighted.
Changes to community schemes needed to help rural areas
RURAL communities are losing skilled people due to the criteria attached to different community employment (CE) schemes.
‘Are you right there Michael’ – 2025 still the target for opening of West Clare Greenway
*Cllr Cillian Murphy, Cathaoirleach, West Clare Municipal District; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Leonard Cleary, Director, West Clare Municipal District; Seán Lenihan, Senior Engineer, Clare County Council; Eoin O’Cathain, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers; Carmel Kirby, Director of Physical Development, Clare County Council; and Cllr Joe Killeen, Leas Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council. Photograph: …
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