‘Dangerous hazards’ flagged on Ruan to Corofin road
FARMERS and truck drivers in Corofin and Ruan have highlighted the hazards of overhanging trees.
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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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‘This isn’t a Co Board meeting’ Mayor informs councillors
*Journalist and proud Townie Joe Ó Muircheartaigh embraces Aaron Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s first citizen was forced to remind elected representatives that they were attending a meeting of the County Council and not the County Board at this month’s sitting.
Shortage of ‘scientific resources’ preventing Council from increasing water testing at beaches
Absence of “significant scientific resources” will stop Clare County Council from committing to a more stringent bathing water quality testing regime.
National Planning Framework ‘a death sentence to rural Clare’
Leaving the National Planning Framework as it stands is “a death sentence to rural Clare,” the county’s longest serving politician has predicted.
Mediator to be appointed to try resolve Doolin Coast Guard dispute
A mediator is to be appointed in an attempt to resolve an ongoing dispute at Doolin Coast Guard.