South-East Clare road ‘taken away twice this year due to flooding’
“Severe flooding” is leading to a hill on a South-East Clare road receding, elected representatives have warned.
John Crowe
Drainage problems at Clogga highlighted
Open drains are present on over three quarters of a rural road in Sixmilebridge, a local representative has highlighted while another has stressed they increase the risks of flooding.
2020 ‘the year to visit Clare’ says McMahon as he becomes Chair of Shannon MD
Clare’s second longest serving councillor has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Motorway has not lessened traffic on Newmarket-on-Fergus to Shannon ‘rat run’ say councillors
Continued use of Newmarket-on-Fergus back roads by heavy goods vehicles approaching the M18 is proving to be “a nightmare” for residents, Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) has claimed.
Shannon ‘losing a community’ due to lack of housing options
Shannon is “losing a community” because of the lack of housing options available in the town.
Shannon Shamrock site reminiscent of ‘a second World War German prisoner camp’ says Cllr McMahon
Renewed calls have been made for Shannon Group to purchase the now derelict site that was once the Shannon Shamrock Hotel with Clare County Council have said they are considering applying the derelict sites act to lead to an improvement.
‘Red tape’ preventing greater cleaning of rivers in Clare
Frustration has been voiced with “the red tape” that has limited the amount of cleaning done in Clare rivers since the beginning of the year.
‘Dedicate a week to cleaning Clare signs like Heritage Week’
Road signs that have turned green are to be cleaned following requests from elected representatives.
Buses struggling to access Sixmilebridge railway station
*Sixmilebridge Railway Station. Photograph: Joe Buckley Buses travelling from the Shannon direction are unable to gain access to Sixmilebridge railway station.
Councillors call for traffic calming at Clonmoney NS ‘before there is a fatality’
Elected representatives have warned that traffic calming measures are needed in the environs of Clonmoney NS “before there is a fatality”.
