Flooding challenges in River Graney catchment hindering farmers use of their land
*River Graney. FARMERS in the River Graney catchment area have been unable to use their land due to persistent flooding challenges.
Killaloe Municipal District
Application finalised for Scariff Regeneration Project
*Scariff. A NEW car park is to be delivered prior to any developments starting on the Market Square and L4024 in Scariff.
‘Potential of serious flooding’ in O’Briensbridge flagged
*Photograph: John Mangan O’BRIENSBRIDGE is facing “a serious issue of potential flooding” according to a local councillor.
East Clare reps ‘far from happy’ as meeting with Council’s HR department on resources is rebuffed
*Photograph: Eamon Ward ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES in East Clare have criticised senior management of Clare County Council for rejecting their request to hold a meeting with the HR department of the local authority.
Need for policing to protect East Clare’s tourism reputation flagged
*Killaloe. ATTEMPTS to increase the amount of Gardaí patrolling busy tourist spots in East Clare will be examined.
‘Contacting local Gardaí now like dealing with Eir’ – O’Callaghan
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF). Photograph: John Mangan RINGING AN Garda Síochána is ‘like ringing Eir’ with the lack of urgency to calls, an East Clare representative has claimed.
Illegal encampments & speeding two big concerns to be tackled says Mayor of Clare
**Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) walks towards Gardaí in Sixmilebridge. Photograph: John Mangan ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS and speeding are two of the biggest issues facing the Superintendent now responsible for East Clare, according to the county’s first citizen.
East Clare won’t lose Garda resources to Tipp following amalgamation – Supt Baker
*Supt Ollie Baker. EAST CLARE’S Garda resources will not be diminished despite the area being without a Superintendent under the newly amalgamated Garda Division with Tipperary.
O’Halloran hits out at Fine Gael officials & lack of strategy in convention withdrawal
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: John Mangan QUIN’S Ger O’Halloran has hurled strong criticism in the direction of Fine Gael headquarters and party officials locally.
Renewed calls made for safety improvement at Harold’s Cross
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward APPLICATIONS have been made to carry out improvement works at a dangerous Clonlara junction.