TII pressed to introduce traffic calming at dangerous Darragh junction
TII should not wait for the “next fatality” before introducing safety measures on the N68 at Darragh, an elected representative of Clare County Council has stated.
John Corry
‘A model on how to do public service’ – Cooraclare’s Corry praised as West Clare MD tenure concludes
*John Corry (far right) taking notes during a meeting of the West Clare MD. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare civil servant has been lauded as the model in which to carry out public service.
Two Kilrush roads to be taken in by Council
Two roads in Kilrush, one of which is to be used as a car park are to be taken under the control of Clare County Council.
‘Irish Water a pure disaster to deal with’ – West Clare councillors
Irish Water have been described as “a pure disaster to deal with” by West Clare councillors.
‘More creativity’ needed to boost Clare’s Wild Atlantic Way routes
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Alternative and more prominent advertising of Clare’s routes on the Wild Atlantic Way are needed on the M18 with talks underway to improve infrastructure for designated tourist attractions.
Need for Inagh pedestrian crossing to be assessed during tourist season
West Clare is currently without a designated road technician leading to concern amongst elected representatives that several projects could subsequently “be left on the long finger”.
Tour buses on backroads in Clare ‘a dangerous issue’
Buses using backroads in North Clare is “a serious, dangerous issue”, public representatives in the county have declared.
Hedge Cutting scheme announced for Co Clare
Clare County Council is inviting applications to an innovative scheme to facilitate landowners and community groups in maintaining hedgerows throughout County Clare.
Unmaintained hedges putting driver’s safety at risk
Motorists are ‘taking their lives into their hands’ by having to travel in the middle of certain roads due to unmaintained hedges in Co Clare.
Greater presence of Irish flag needed in Clare
*John McInerney of Clare County Council lowers the Irish flag to half mast. An Irish identity needs to be emphasised across Co Clare with councillors calling for the national flag to be erected at libraries and district offices throughout the county.
