‘Well runs dry’ for East Clare water scheme
“THERE IS A PRICE FOR DEVELOPMENT, it will eventually cause a crisis,” a county councillor warned when supporting calls to aid homeowners on group water schemes.
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Vitalograph to create 72 jobs following €1.2m purchase of Ballymaley building from Council
*CEO of Vitalograph Ireland, Frank Keane AN INVESTMENT OF €5m is to result in the creation of 72 new jobs with Vitalograph Ireland purchasing the Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre from Clare County Council.
‘We don’t want Éire Óg A vs Éire Óg B to be our future county finals’ – developer led wastewater infrastructure can halt rural depopulation
*Darren O’Brien and Conor O’Halloran embrace at the final whistle of the 2021 Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPER LED wastewater infrastructure is key to haling the decline of 51 towns and villages in Clare who face the risk of depopulation in its absence.
‘Don’t forget nursing homes with broadband rollout’ says Cooney
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin AN EAST CLARE councillor has encouraged National Broadband Ireland (NBI) not to omit nursing homes in the rollout of the National Broadband Plan (NPB).
Ennis Cllrs say plans for town’s largest ever housing scheme is too big
*Plans for the Ballymacaula development were debated by Ennis councillors. PLANS FOR ENNIS’ largest ever private housing scheme will have to be reduced, local councillors have argued.
Renaming of Clare roundabouts to be considered to attract international attention
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NUMBER OF ROUNDABOUTS in Clare are to be considered for renaming in a bid to “enhance the marketability of the county for tourism and benefit of Shannon International Airport”.
Nestor made his Mark in local politics – councillors predict Cloughleigh man will become an Archbishop
*Mark Nestor celebrating his election to Clare County Council in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connolly A STANDING OVATION was extended to Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) as he attended his final Council meeting on Monday with his colleagues predicting he will one day become an Archbishop.
Objections to Ennis Data Centre lodged with An Bord Pleanála
*Futureproof Clare have submitted an objection. Photograph: Natasha Barton OBJECTIONS HAVE BEEN LODGED with An Bord Pleanála this week over Clare County Council’s decision to give the construction of a data centre in Ennis the green light.
Nestor to leave role as county councillor for the priesthood
*Cllr Mark Nestor (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S YOUNGEST councillor is to leave his role as an elected representative to join the priesthood.
Cllr Flynn resigns from Ennis 2040 DAC Board over plans for Data Centre
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS COUNCILLOR, Johnny Flynn has resigned from the Board of Ennis 2040 DAC.