O’Callaghan to become next Mayor of Clare as roles agreed for next term
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley ON Friday, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) will be elected as the county’s first citizen.
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Talty triumphant following ‘ferocious election campaign’
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) is hoisted by his supporters. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS on from topping the poll in his first run for office, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) was pleased to get over the line regardless of the position when it came to retaining his seat following a “ferociously intense” campaign.
Battle of Bill vs Liam likely to decide outcome in North Clare
*Cllr Liam Grant. NORTH CLARE is shaping up to be the big battle of Bill Slattery (FG) versus Cllr Liam Grant (GP) for the final seat in the Ennistymon local electoral area.
Fine Gael battle in North Clare one of the ‘most interesting aspects’ for local election
*Selected Fine Gael candidates, Cllr Joe Garrihy and Bill Slattery with Madeline Taylor-Quinn and Ciaran Cannon. FINE GAEL’s ‘grudge match’ in North Clare has been underlined as one of the “most interesting aspects” of the local elections in the county.
More promotion needed for Burren shuttle bus
GREATER ADVERTISING of the free shuttle bus to the Burren National Park is needed.
Tour of wastewater treatment plants in North Clare sought
*Uisce Éireann’s Ennistymon plant. Photograph: John Mangan A SCHOOL-TOUR like trip for elected members of the West Clare Municipal District to wastewater treatment plants in North Clare is on the cards.
16 beach operatives for North & West Clare this summer
*Photograph: John Mangan SIXTEEN beach operatives will be employed by Clare County Council in North and West Clare during the 2024 summer season.
Bill breaches poster rules and faces prospect of €3000 fine
*Posters for Bill Slattery went up earlier than permitted across North Clare. ELECTION mode kicked off in North Clare with one candidate in the Ennistymon local electoral area breaching the Litter Pollution Act by erecting posters early.
‘Forgotten people of Rural Clare not so forgotten’ after extra injection for LIS
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE is to receive €2,079,722 as part of a nationwide extra allocation of €40m for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS).
The Electoral Chair: A sitting councillor may fall in North Clare & Fine Gael factions
*Gerry Reidy, Páraic McMahon, Ger Kennedy and Marie McMahon. NORTH CLARE is forecast to see a sitting councillor lose their seat for the second election in a row.
