New design to be put forward for Miltown Malbay square
MILTOWN MALBAY’s renowned square is in line for a face-lift.
Joe Killeen
‘Ball is in the public’s court’ as draft County Development Plan consultation events continue
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC must make every effort to study the draft of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 to understand potential changes to their area.
Corofin spur to Greenway will have significant benefit
COROFIN VILLAGE is planned to be linked to the West Clare Greenway, despite local concern on its inclusion.
Pinpointing working defibrillators on app ‘can save lives’
USE of an app to locate defibrillators across Clare “could help to save lives,” a Shannon councillor has highlighted.
Land Tax emerges as new aspect to County Development Plan
PREPARATION OF CLARE’S upcoming County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 has been hit with a fresh hurdle with Department officials pushing for the introduction of a new tax for residential zoned land.
Provision of full-time lifeguards in June essential to reduce seasonality of West Clare
AVAILABILITY will determine if Clare’s busiest beaches are staffed with lifeguards throughout the month of June.
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.
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.