*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
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”.
*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.
*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.
*Drewsborough Rd. DRIVER BEHAVIOUR needs to be modified in Tuamgraney and Scariff, an elected representative has said while expressing caution with instances of overtaking on a 50km limit stretch on the Drewsborough Rd.
