Ex Mayor Ryan elected Chair of Clare LCSP
*PJ Ryan. Photograph: Natasha Barton FORMER MAYOR OF Clare, PJ Ryan has been elected as the Chairperson of the new Clare Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP).
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Councillors take seven months to make Tourism DAC appointments & seek more time to sort Kilrush Amenity Trust
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) right had raised concerns with DAC representations as far back as April of this year. Photograph: Eamon Ward. IT HAS taken Clare’s councillors seven months to reach agreement over proposed appointments to the Clare Tourism Development DAC while further time has been sought to finalise who sits on the Kilrush Amenity …
‘Awful void’ left in Newmarket-on-Fergus with ‘unfathomable’ loss of GP practice
*The Green in Newmarket-on-Fergus where the GP practice of Dr Colum Hackett was located. REMOVING GP services from the county’s fifth largest settlement is “unfathomable”, Newmarket-on-Fergus’ sole elected member of Clare County Council has said.
Council loosen the leash with dog park to be trialled in Shannon next year
*A trial will be funded by elected members of the Shannon MD. SHANNON is to be trialled as the location for Clare’s first dog park next year.
Shannon Gospel Choir bring the Christmas sparkle
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON GOSPEL Choir brought the Christmas sparkle with their festive carols as the festive lights were turned on in Shannon Town.
Send-off for Carey fitting for his contribution to Clare – say Cllrs as they adjourn December meeting as mark of respect
DONAL CAREY’s service to political life has been hailed with the send-off received at his recent funeral fitting for his contribution to the county.
Sharing provisional grass cutting schedule would reduce headaches in Shannon
*Shannon Town. LESS HEADACHES would arise if a provisional grass cutting contract for the year was published for Shannon and South Clare.
Who said what as Clare County Council decided to hike up commercial rates by 8%
*Clare County Council passed its Budget for 2026 this week. BUSINESSES across Clare are agitated with elected members and the Executive of Clare County Council following their decision to increase commercial rates by 8%.
Record €200m Council budget passed with 8% hike in commercial rates
Áras Contae an Chláir AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates has been approved by elected members of Clare County Council.
Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates
Abbey Street in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates is to be proposed by Clare County Council.