Special meeting of Council to be held as Cllr O’Brien tells Aer Lingus to hang their heads in shame
A special meeting of Clare County Council is to be convened to discuss Aer Lingus’ decision to close its base at Shannon Airport.
Killaloe Municipal District
Addition of signage on Killaloe walking route will give safety to pedestrians
*Photograph: PL Chadwick Signage is to be erected on the Hill Rd in Killaloe advising motorists of the presence of walkers.
Cognisance of locals important in development of O’Briensbridge canoe trail
Waterways Ireland have agreed to communicate on an ongoing basis with the kayak and dragon boat clubs in O’Briensbridge with updates on its proposed canoe trail project.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Burke lays blame with the Green Party for delays to works at Henchy’s Cross
*Henchy’s Cross. Photograph: John Mangan Delays in addressing safety concerns at a heavily traversed junction in East Clare have been strongly criticised with the brunt of the blame aimed in the direction of the Green Party.
Mountshannon House left idle 19 years after acquisition to provide social housing
*Mountshannon House. Photograph: John Mangan An East Clare property acquired nineteen years ago to provide social housing has been let run “into disrepair”, no tenant has occupied the building in almost two decades.
‘Palpable upset’ as iconic Quin tree is ‘butchered’
“Palpable upset” has been expressed in Quin over the “butchering” of an iconic tree nestled in the heart of the village.
Extra funds needed to warrant restoration of O’Briensbridge road
Extra funds will have to be sourced to warrant the inclusion of a “minor road” in O’Briensbridge on Clare County Council’s planned list of works for 2021.
Community must have maximum benefit from Carrownagowan Wind Farm as major development progresses
One of East Clare’s biggest projects has moved a step closer with elected representatives of the local authority approving a planners report for the development of the Carrownagowan Wind Farm.