Chance for upgraded hospital in Ennis ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
John Crowe
Councillors finding it difficult to look public in the eye following €8m Cliffs of Moher deal
*Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG), Cllr Shane Talty (FF), Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) and Cllr Joe Killeen (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. COUNTY COUNCILLORS have said they are finding it difficult to look North Clare constituents in the eye following the Council’s €8m land acquisition adjacent to the Cliffs of Moher.
Councillors to ask questions on €8m Cliffs of Moher deal two years later
*The Cliffs of Moher. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s €8m land deal by the Cliffs of Moher is to come under scrutiny from elected members who themselves are bearing the brunt of public criticism on the matter.
Councillors suggest ‘Luas on Wheels’ as alternative to Shannon Airport rail spur
ELECTED members of the Shannon Municipal District are to examine the merits of a rapid bus system versus the potential of a rail spur for Shannon Airport.
Construction to commence next month on 12 age friendly homes in Kilrush
Pictured at the signing of the contract for the construction of a new social housing age-friendly scheme at Back Road, Kilrush, County Clare were. Back Row (L-R) Cllr John Crowe, Liam Ryan Executive Quantity Surveyor Clare County Council, Niamh Madden Senior Executive Engineer Clare County Council, and Adrian Headd Senior Engineer Clare County Council. Front …
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Conway must be supported say Fine Gael colleagues in Clare
*Martin Conway with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar. INPUT from former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will shed light on any questions surrounding the 2018 controversy involving Senator Martin Conway (FG) prior to his selection as a General Election candidate, a West Clare councillor has said.
Contractor has ‘necessary resources’ to bring Shannon MD out of the darkness
STREETLIGHTS across the Shannon Municipal District have been left unrepaired for up to 6 weeks, according to Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF).
One Shannon Hub progress ‘dragging’
PROGRESS of the One Shannon Hub is “dragging” which is leading to rising frustration among local elected representatives but senior officials in Clare County Council say they remain “one hundred percent committed” to the project.
Ryan Line is reopened as Conor & James take seats on County Council
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.