O’Brien swaps ‘honour of a lifetime role’ as Mayor of Clare for Chair of Killaloe MD
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Eamon Ward AS HIS year as Mayor of Clare came to a close, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) quickly found himself with a new post.
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‘I will wear the title as a badge of honour’ – Joe Cooney honoured to become Mayor of Clare
*Photograph:Ruth Griffin CLARE HAS A NEW first citizen following the election of Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, a title commonly known as the Mayor of Clare.
Whitegate road ‘was like a runway two years ago & now subsiding’
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE road which “was like a runway” two years ago is to now be inspected to determine if repairs are necessary.
Clare TDs criticised for absence at Scariff public meeting
*Cllr Pat Hayes, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Timmy Dooley & Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John Mangan DISAPPOINTMENT with the representation of Clare’s TDs for the people of the county has been voiced.
East Clare reps fearful upgrade of Tulla junction is parked
*Photograph: Taka Aylelower UPGRADES to the footpath at the junction for SS Peter & Paul Church in Tulla are likely to be parked, elected representatives in East Clare have lamented.
Tensions beginning to bubble in Fianna Fáil’s East Clare Comhairle Ceanntair
*Scariff Bay presenter Paul Bugler with Cllr Pat Hayes, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan and Cllr Tony O’Brien. TENSIONS ARE BEGINNING to simmer among the Fianna Fáil faithful in East Clare.
Draft proposal for controlled pedestrian crossing in Whitegate to be completed
*Whitegate. A DRAFT PROPOSAL is to be given to Clare County Council’s road design section for a controlled pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the GAA grounds in Whitegate.
Lost opportunity for Killaloe Market & upgrades to pedestrian bridge ‘ill-judged’ – McNamara
LACK OF ATTENTION to the Killaloe Market is a lost opportunity, a Clare TD has said while also describing the move to complete remedial works of the pedestrian bridge in the summer season as “ill-judged”.
Scariff Regeneration Project granted €524k last year stalling as acquisition of car park site not completed
*The Market Square in Scariff. ACQUISITION OF A 42 space car park in Scariff has not yet been completed and remains integral to the Regeneration Project already granted €524,000 in funding.
Increased costs will not see Killaloe Bridge & Bypass project become like Children’s Hospital
*Works are ongoing for the Killaloe Bypass. INCREASED costs for the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Upgrade will not see it mirror a replica to the National Children’s Hospital.