Ongoing ban on visitors at A&E ‘disgraceful’
Clare councillors have voiced concern with the ongoing ban on visitors at the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Clare councillors have voiced concern with the ongoing ban on visitors at the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Dirty streets in Sixmilebridge has prompted a request for Clare County Council’s road sweeper to visit the village once a week.
Funding for communities groups throughout Clare has been sought for defibrillators and training from the Department of Health.
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: John Mangan Fresh calls have been made by Clare councillors for the Chief Executive of the local authority to be added to the Board of Shannon Group.
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
No acknowledgement has been issued to Clare County Council from either the Taoiseach and Tanáiste to a request to hold a meeting with the county’s first citizen, Council Chief Executive and Oireachtas members to discuss the future of Shannon Airport.
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Cllr John Crowe (FG) has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
A “freak shower” in Newmarket-on-Fergus last summer affected the walls and vehicles following road resurfacing work has prompted local representatives to lobby for further remedial works.
A united approach was evident from councillors in the Shannon local electoral area as they put forward the case for the introduction of enhanced traffic calming measures on the Stonehall Rd approaching Stonehall National School.