Debate on spelling of Lahinch or Lehinch can only be decided by public vote
*Lahinch or Lehinch? Photograph: John Mangan Changing the spelling on Clare road signs deemed to be incorrect can only be amended by a public vote.
John O’Malley
Coastal resources in Clare ‘must improve’ to match success of Wild Atlantic Way
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Increased investment is needed on mobility and parking for Clare routes along the Wild Atlantic Way to maximise the positive consequences of the footfall attached to the tourism trail.
‘More focus needed on towns north of Ennistymon’ in plans for West Clare Greenway
Doolin. Photograph: Kevin L Smith Towns north of Ennistymon need to be factored into plans for the West Clare Greenway, an elected member of Clare County Council has said.
Appetite to live in rural Ireland can sustain futures of towns & villages in Clare
*New Quay. Clare County Council must swoop “to take advantage” of the rediscovered desire among the public to live in rural Ireland.
Absence of landing location for air ambulance in Kilkee criticised
A dedicated air ambulance landing location in Kilkee is needed to compensate ambulance wait times in West Clare, a county councillor has said.
Staycation crowds a timely lift for Clare economy
*Wind surfers in Fanore. Clare’s attraction as one of the country’s leading staycation destinations is what the local economy needed, a county councillor has stressed.
30 projects progressing in Key Strategic Plan for West Clare MD
Thirty projects have been identified as key works within the West Clare Municipal District as part of its Plan of Strategic Projects.
‘We’re failing to back a winner’ – frustration with lack of work on Moneypoint trans-shipment port
Frustration has been expressed among West Clare councillors on the inability to progress a potential trans-shipment port at Moneypoint.
Wall returns to the CSSL Chair as provisional season start announced
*Brendan Wall. Photograph: Joe Buckley Shannon’s Brendan Wall has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) while a provisional return date for action has been set.
Extra resources for Clare’s coastal amenities to cost €10-€15k per week
Between €10,000 to €15,000 per week is projected to be spent by Clare County Council in providing additional resources to coastal amenities to cope with a forecasted staycation surge.