Councillors seek to upgrade recycling centres to one stop shop
CONFIDENCE has been expressed by Clare’s councillors that recycling centres in the county are in line for an upgrade.
John Crowe
Publication of HIQA review on potential of second ED in Mid-West needs to be fast-tracked
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur HIQA’s review into the potential for a second emergency department in the Mid-West region must be published before next summer, county councillors have stressed.
More visibility of Gardaí needed on the streets of Shannon
MORE VISIBILITY of Gardaí is needed on the streets of Shannon.
Parents fuming over school bus plans
*Sixmilebridge parents. PARENTS OF secondary school students in Shannon are fuming with Bus Éireann and the Department of Education at the dawn of a new school year.
More areas in Shannon to be managed for wildlife
RESPECTING THE “birds and the bees” has led to “briars and bushes” kissing each other across South Clare, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
Announcement imminent on political future of Joe Carey
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL officials in Clare remain in the dark on the political future of sitting TD, Joe Carey (FG).
‘We are not afraid of the monster under the bed or shadowy figures, we’re afraid of Cathal Crotty’
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
O’Callaghan to become next Mayor of Clare as roles agreed for next term
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley ON Friday, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) will be elected as the county’s first citizen.
‘It was an emotional time and it still is’ – PJ Ryan devastated to lose Council seat
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.
‘Nothing short of a disgrace’ – councillors slam protest which ‘shut down Shannon Airport’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A RETIRING Clare county councillor has criticised an “illegal blockade” which impacted on passengers using Shannon Airport.
