West Clare on red alert as plans in place for Leaving Cert results parties
Communities in West Clare are on red alert after it emerged that “significant plans” are in place for Monday night when the Leaving Certificate results are released.
John O’Malley
Destinations Town an opportunity for Ennistymon ‘to get a really big win’
Ennistymon needs to “maximise the benefits” of funding from the Fáilte Ireland Destinations Town initiative.
Miltown Malbay’s omission from Wild Atlantic Way strongly criticised
Miltown Malbay has “been shafted” by its continued omission from the Wild Atlantic Way route with West Clare councillors stressing that this be rectified prior to an expected increase in staycations this summer.
Water supply in Miltown Malbay ‘worse than developing countries’
Temporary water tankers are to be made available should the mains supply in Miltown Malbay continue to be affected.
3-5 year estimate for bringing Lisdeen road ‘up to standard’
*Querrin Pier. “Highly expensive” filling of road drains between Querrin and Doonaha and no history of accidents mean the chances of requested works being carried out along the section both villages are incredibly slim.
Money from sale of Liscannor land must be used as intended
Funds from the sale of Clare County Council owned land to Irish Water in Liscannor must be used for what they were stated for, an elected representative reminded the West Clare Municipal District.
Speed of motorists at Lissycasey pre Coronavirus ‘putting camera vans out of business’
Speed cameras were being put “out of business” in Lissycasey due to the slow pace at which motorists are travelling.
New location agreed for Kilkee bus-stop
A Bus Éireann stop at Kilkee is both “dangerous” and “not fit for purpose” according to one elected member of Clare County Council.
Need for Inagh pedestrian crossing to be assessed during tourist season
West Clare is currently without a designated road technician leading to concern amongst elected representatives that several projects could subsequently “be left on the long finger”.
Clare “behind the curve” in catering for camper vans
*A camper van making its way through Corofin. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare is not designed for camper vans and suitable locations need to be found to accommodate such visitors, members of the West Clare Municipal District have said.