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.
Killaloe Municipal District
‘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.
Fees from planning contributions to be tapped into to fund Crusheen improvements
*Appeals have been made to install a pedestrian crossing in front of Clarke’s Shop. PLANNING CONTRIBUTIONS made by housing developers in Crusheen may be tapped into to fund infrastructural works in the village.
‘Policy of not installing speed ramps criticised’ as Tuamgraney speeding comes under focus
TWO SEPARATE ACTIVE Travel funding proposals for Tuamgraney were rejected by the National Transport Authority.
East Clare reps to meet senior Council management in battle for more staffing resources
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. ELECTED MEMBERS IN EAST Clare are to seek a meeting with Clare County Council’s HR department over ‘staffing deficits impacting on service delivery’.
Discussions ‘reasonably advanced’ on EV charging points in Killaloe
DISCUSSIONS are ongoing with ESB and Clare County Council on the installation of what would be the first electric vehicle charging points in East Clare at a public site.
