Commitment sought for projects to aid Kilrush’s economic growth
*Kilrush Town Hall. KILRUSH’s economic growth will be among the first items that the newly appointed Chief Executive of Clare County Council will be pressed for a commitment on.
John O’Malley
‘I’ve encountered many challenges which had a profound effect on me’ – Deirdre Shannon bows out as CSSL Chair
*Deirdre Shannon Dromey. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’s first ever female Chairperson of the CSSL has said she took on “too many roles” which prompted her decision not to seek re-election.
O’Malley elected Chair of CSSL
*John O’Malley, Cathal Jones, Wayne Skerritt and Emily Bradbury. AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League.
‘Kilrush & West Clare will not survive if we’re not ready for 600 Moneypoint workers’ – Lynch
*Moneypoint. STEPS need to be taken now to ensure future benefits of Moneypoint are realised in West Clare.
‘Another kick in the teeth for West Clare’ – Kilrush indoor sports complex & Kilkee diving centre miss out on funding
A MULTI-MILLION euro indoor sports complex in Kilrush and a Centre of Excellence for diving and snorkeling in Kilkee failed to receive a single penny in the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
Kilshanny road ‘effectively collapsed’ as councillors call on forestry companies to step up
A KILSHANNY ROAD has been “destroyed” by trucks clearing forestry in North Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
Negotiations ongoing for future ownership of Cliffs of Moher coastal walk
*The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk. A NORTH CLARE councillor has claimed the Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) are “not willing to leave the pitch” regarding their ownership of the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.
‘We’d like it to happen quicker’ – Clare not plugging in enough electric vehicle charging points
*EV charging points. CLARE needs to be more plugged in when it comes to installing electric vehicle charging points.
Fifth annual Michael Cusack honours founder of the GAA from Carron
*Crowds gather at the 2023 Michael Cusack Day at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre in Carron. Photograph Eamon Ward. AS THE 140th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association draws closer, the birthplace of the organisation’s founder is preparing to host a commemorative day in his honour.
‘We need full control of Cliffs of Moher coastal walk to make it safe’ says Council Chief Exec
*Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s Chief Executive has said they need to “full control” of the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk to make it safe.