Wheels to be put in motion about Clare hosting Tour de France stage
*Photograph: Gruber Images Clare has put its hand up to host a stage of the Tour de France.
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Shannon Airport ‘at risk of falling behind Knock’ as public lose faith in Board
Public faith in the board of Shannon Group has been lost and Shannon Airport is at risk of falling behind Knock Airport, elected representatives declared this week.
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.
‘Brexit the cause of Clare’s beef crisis’
Brexit has been attributed with causing “a beef crisis” in Co Clare.
Collaboration & co-operation key to bringing world-class Greenway to Clare
Elected representative and officials in the West Clare Municipal District will hold a presentation in September to gain a better understanding of the work required in bringing a world class Greenway to the county.
Use of Cliffs of Moher shuttle to influence future rural bus schemes
An end of year review on the shuttle bus service for the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience will be central to determining if a co-ordinated inter-connected mini-bus service can be expanded to other parts of Co Clare.
Council delegation formed to fight for future of Moneypoint
*Moneypoint Power Plant. Photograph: Páraic McMahon A delegation of West Clare councillors are today (Wednesday) issuing a letter to secure a meeting with two Ministers plus a number of agencies and the ESB on the future of Moneypoint.
ESB management accused of ‘ruining West Clare’
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon ESB have been slammed for their treatment of their workforce in West Clare following last Tuesday’s announcement that an expected 100 plus jobs are to be cut, one month after refuting claims such a scenario was on the cards.
Murphy gets most Board appointments of all Clare councillors
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy will sit on the most boards and committees of all twenty eight elected members of Clare County Council for the next five years.
Locals feel ‘disconnected’ from Cliffs of Moher
*The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph: Ann O’Connell “A disconnect” exists between Clare’s premier tourist attraction and those living in close proximity to it.
