‘While the Council is waiting the fungus is growing’ – action needed on invasive species
*Giant Hogweed. INVASIVE SPECIES’ growth across Co Clare is continuing but this has not been matched by adequate funding to tackle the issue.
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Kilrush Rangers confident of causing some surprises in top flight
*Kilrush Rangers captain, Norbert Knucki. Photograph: Natasha Barton KILRUSH RANGERS are quietly confident of “surprising a few people” in their second season back in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
Extra EV charging points needed for Kilkee
*Kilkee. KILKEE has six months to be equipped with electric vehicle charging points in order to be ready for the 2024 season while existing infrastructure has been abused.
‘We must correct the mistakes’ – parking fees proposals debated
*Under the proposals, the Miltown Malbay Rd car park in Lahinch would be hit with parking fees. Photograph: John Mangan A TOTAL OF 352 submissions have been received by Clare County Council on the draft parking by-laws for Kilkee, Lahinch, White Strand, Spanish Point, Doolin and Fanore.
‘Robust plan’ for Kilkee Waterworld endorsed by elected representatives
A “REALLY ROBUST PLAN” for Kilkee Waterworld has been praised by elected representatives as refurbishment works continue at the amenity.
Clare hotels share out €21.27m Ukrainian accommodation bonanza
*The Auburn Lodge received the highest level of payments for accommodating Ukrainians than any other Clare hotel last year. A NUMBER OF Clare hotel operators last year shared out a €21.27m (all figures 23pc VAT) bonanza from accommodating Ukrainians.
Killaloe & Scariff split from Clare & added to Tipperary in Garda Division amalgamation
*Gardaí on duty in Clare. KILLALOE AND SCARIFF are to move from the Clare Garda Division as part of new nationwide changes to be rolled out to the operating model of An Garda Síochána.
Michael Lorrigan remembered as wonderful teacher & gentleman following West Clare crash
WARM TRIBUTES have been paid to Kilmurry McMahon native Michael Lorigan who died in a traffic collision in West Clare on Wednesday.
Uisce Éireann to spend €200m on wastewater infrastructure in Clare before 2030
*Photograph: John Mangan STATUTORY PROCESSES have been blamed by Uisce Éireann in stalling the pace at which it can roll out wastewater improvements across the county and has said its current programme of works in the county is a quarter of a billion euro but works on construction of a new plant in Lahinch will …
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Two farmers fined for health and safety offences over farm death of west Clare man
*The late Damien Carmody. A WEST CLARE woman has told of her devastation at losing her recently married husband in a farm-yard accident more than two and a half years ago.