375 Clare families impacted by food & fuel shortage
375 FAMILIES in Clare are struggling from a fuel and food shortage.
Joe Killeen
Talty slams ‘dead in the water’ LIS as he predicts backlog will take two decades to clear
A Government scheme providing funding for local authorities to carry out improvement works on private and non-publicly maintained roads has been brandished as “not fit for purpose” by a North Clare councillor.
Children in illegal encampments ‘need more protection & support’
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
‘Young people dying because people aren’t there to listen to them’ – stronger mental health supports sought for Ennis Hospital
A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed. A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed.
‘Every town & village’ in Clare needs a bus shelter say councillors
An East Clare councillor has pleaded for bus shelters to be installed in each town and village across the county.
Daily COVID-19 numbers dropping but public vigilance must persist
Daily figures of COVID-19 cases may be dropping at present but the Clare public cannot afford to let down its guard.
Council pressed to issue apology for involvement in Kilrush Mother & Baby Home
Clare County Council have been pressed to make an official apology for their involvement to the Mother and Baby Home in Kilrush.
Clare ‘has not maximised its water sport & recreation potential’
Co Clare has struggled to maximise its water sport and recreation potential, prompting the call for a new feasibility study while a seven year old equivalent has not delivered on any of its objectives.
‘We need to do more than call them heroes’ – Clare elected reps call for frontline workers to receive financial reward
Clare councillors are leading the call for frontline workers during the current pandemic to receive “tangible recognition”.
Potential move of Council meetings to mornings must not turn off potential candidates
A North Clare councillor has cautioned that any potential change to the times of meetings must not “disenfranchise” prospective representatives from stepping forward.