‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
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Lissycasey bridge ‘at risk of collapsing’
*Photograph: Paul O’Sullivan A bridge described as “unsafe” in Lissycasey is to undergo a feasibility assessment.
‘The Lord Almighty would have been denied planning at Mount Callan’ – Kelly vents at application process
*Photograph: Wind Aware Clare. Divine intervention would fail to suffice when it comes to planning applications in West Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
€500k estimated cost for Cliffs of Moher strategy
Half a million euros is being spent on the development of the Cliffs of Moher 2040 strategy which is due to be completed by the end of this year.
Kelly urges Council to avoid ‘costly High Court embarrassment’ on issue of ‘visual impact’ for planning applications
West Clare is “suffering more than any other area” when it comes to ‘visual impact’ influencing planning applications for dwelling houses, a county councillor has claimed.
Faith in beef industry has ‘never recovered’ from Beef Tribunal
Faith in the beef industry can be strengthened by the appointment of an independent meat regulator, a North Clare representative has maintained.
Extra resources for Clare’s coastal amenities to cost €10-€15k per week
Between €10,000 to €15,000 per week is projected to be spent by Clare County Council in providing additional resources to coastal amenities to cope with a forecasted staycation surge.
Moneypoint plans ‘heighten necessity’ for Shannon Estuary shipping port
Plans to develop an offshore wind farm off Moneypoint and the construction of a green hydrogen production, storage and generation facility heighten “the necessity” to explore its potential as an international shipping port.
Omission from SMDW won’t stop Kilnaboy road from getting minor repairs
Minor repairs will be undertaken on a Kilnaboy road despite its omission from this year’s schedule of municipal district works (SMDW).
Clare Autism strategy to be piloted in North & West of the county
Parts of North and West Clare will pilot an autism strategy for the county.