*Cllr Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: John Mangan HAVING DELIVERED poll-topping performances in the local elections, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is playing ‘senior hurling’ now as he prepares for his first General Election.
“HICCUPS” are causing concern for elected members in East Clare as the Shannon Bridge Crossing nears its completion.
*A photo montage of what the Crusheen Railway Station could look like. CLARE’S PUBLIC need to be all aboard plans to reopen Crusheen rail station if officials in the capital are to get behind it, Iarnród Éireann’s CEO has said.
*It is not possible to access the staircase via the local primary school in Quin. A QUIN staircase has been labelled as “a general nuisance” amid calls for its removal.
*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) once again flagged the lack of Council staff in East Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward EAST CLARE is “seriously depleted” of maintenance staff working for Clare County Council.
*Overnight camping in Mountshannon. “DRONE videos” are being sent from parts of East Clare in areas where camping is prohibited encouraging people to bring their tents and pitch up, a county councillor has claimed.
“SERIOUS CONCERN” is growing in Kilkishen on the rate of speeding occurring in the East Clare village.
WHEELS are beginning to be put in motion for the reopening of Crusheen Railway Station with an estimated market of 1,700 commuters and students in the catchment.
*East Clare representatives including Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) called for a tougher approach on speeding. Photograph: Eamon Ward. EAST CLARE representatives have lambasted the lack of a Garda presence while hitting out at the repeated instances of speeding on roads from Killaloe to Killanena.
OPEN consultation on the potential future uses of Killaloe Courthouse will take place this week.
