‘A visionary & an achiever’ – Jack Daly remembered
Figures across business, political and sporting divides have paid tribute to Jack Daly following his death over the weekend.
Joe Killeen
‘The position deserves a chain’ – West Clare councillors want recognition for Cathaoirleach
West Clare councillors are keen that the Cathaoirleach of their Municipal District be given a chain of office.
‘Classy Chambers’ praised as term as West Clare MD Chair concludes
A Cooraclare politician has been praised for the ‘dignity and class’ in which he carries himself, having concluded his twelve month term as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
‘Ready for the challenge’ – Joe Garrihy elected Chair of West Clare MD
Just over twelve months after becoming a county councillor for the first time, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
‘Limit Air BnB short-term rentals in rent pressure zones’
A clampdown on Air BnB properties in rent pressure zones across the county is needed, a North Clare representative has maintained.
Irish Water to be pressed to prioritise Miltown Malbay works
Criticism with the “layers of bureaucracy” in Irish Water have been voiced by North-West Clare councillors, while it has been confirmed that the proposed replacement of the old watermain from Miltown Malbay to Mullagh will commence during the first quarter of 2021.
‘Impossible to pay rent & move into retirement’ – Killeen
Clare councillors have requested more ambitious housing targets from the Department of Housing.
‘Make Clare a world-leader by amending taxation policies to make rural living sustainable’
Future personal taxation policies are needed to cater for balanced regional development within the island of Ireland.
‘More knowledge on voting will improve election turnout’
*Annette Conway and Trish O’Neill go through votes at the 2019 local election. Photograph: Martin Connolly Members of the electorate do not engage in General and Local elections because they do not know the process on how to vote, Clare councillors have claimed.