Sixmilebridge dog fouling ‘a disgrace’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Dog fouling has been described as “a massive problem” in Sixmilebridge with footpaths left in ‘a disgraceful’ state by canines in the area.
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Shannon Airport approach road ‘a sore thumb’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley An approach road to Shannon Airport that is due to undergo an extensive upgrade has been described as “a sore thumb”.
Vital Shannon Flood Relief Scheme expected to take 2-3 years
*2014 flooding at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph: Joe Buckley A necessary flood relief scheme for Shannon that will protect an estimated 30,000 people is expected to take two to three years to complete.
Repairs to car park of Newmarket-on-Fergus church on hold until restrictions lifted
Repairs to the car park at the back entrance to Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Newmarket-on-Fergus have been put on hold due to the Level Five restrictions.
Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
Renaming Mid-West as the Shannon region would benefit Airport & tourism
To bring more promotional benefits to the area the Mid-West region needs to be renamed the Shannon region, one councillor has stated.
Disposing of lifebuoys ‘a form of attempted manslaughter’
Disposing of a lifebuoy is “an attempted form of manslaughter”, the Mayor of Clare has claimed.
‘Mike McKee will not be forgotten’ – councillors remember late colleague
*Mike McKee. Elected representatives of Clare County Council paid tribute to their late colleague Mike McKee at the December meeting of the local authority.
Undercover Garda operation ongoing in Newmarket, Sixmilebridge & Cratloe
*Pat Halpin addressing the community forum in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley An undercover Garda operation is ongoing in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Sixmilebridge and Cratloe while the policing organisation is unaware of claims that youths have been dropping rocks onto the M18 approaching the Carrigoran exit.
Newmarket-on-Fergus post ‘a lucrative position’ for prospective GPs
*A section of the crowd that attended Monday’s community forum in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley Confidence has been expressed by Clare’s Junior Minister that a new GP will be in place in Newmarket-on-Fergus very soon despite locals raising their concerns at the drawn out process of securing a replacement doctor.