*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
*Photograph: John Mangan CLARE’s first citizen has slammed the inaction from relevant authorities for failing to fix the historical flooding problems at Ballycar.
*Short-term lets sparked a debate at this month’s Council sitting. PROVIDERS of short-term lets should not be made “scapegoats” for the housing crisis in Ireland, Clare’s housing policy chairperson has said.
*University of Limerick’s campus. “PETTY” Limerick councillors have been blamed with delaying efforts to create a new university town within Co Clare that estimates creating 3,500 jobs.
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
*Bridget Ginnnity a local election candidate for the Green Party in the Ennis MD using a reverse vending machine. CIVIC sites are expected to be included in phase two of the Deposit Return Scheme.
CLARE’S CLIMATE Action Plan is expected to be signed off on by elected members of the County Council on Monday.
*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL’s plans to gain a third seat in East Clare for the 2024 local elections have been dealt a major setback following the decision of Cyril Crowe to withdraw.
Brian O’Connell, Cllr Joe Cooney and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S All-Ireland winning minor hurling and junior camogie panels and managements were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council on Monday.
*FILE PHOTO: Tony Mulcahy flanked by Enda Kenny and Pat Breen. Photograph: Joe Buckley A FORMER SENATOR is confident Shannon Town can elect three county councillors at the 2024 local elections.
