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.
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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”.
Mid-West authorities need to collectively support international promotion of Shannon
Collaboration is needed from local authorities in the Mid-West to drive the promotion of Shannon International Airport.
Councillors frustrated by social housing
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Housing officials are frustrating Clare councillors who are now seeking a greater input into the allocation of social housing units by the local authority.