Brakes put on calls for Killanena speed limits
NO ACCELERATION OF PLANS to alter speed limits will be made until after the next review which is scheduled to occur during 2023.
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Consultation period for Irish Water’s 25 year strategy extended
IRISH WATER have confirmed that the statutory consultation period for its new 25 year strategy has been delayed.
Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Scariff Bay All-Star camogie team named
*Photograph; Gerard O’Neill SCARIFF BAY COMMUNITY RADIO have announced the 2021 Clare Camogie All Stars.
Irish Water criticised for ‘farcical’ behind closed doors briefing
IRISH WATER briefings are to be boycotted by a Clare councillor until they agree to meet at a statutory meeting that can be attended by the media.
Land Tax emerges as new aspect to County Development Plan
PREPARATION OF CLARE’S upcoming County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 has been hit with a fresh hurdle with Department officials pushing for the introduction of a new tax for residential zoned land.
Work on short-term solution to Henchy’s Cross to begin in Spring 2022
*Photograph: John Mangan SPRING 2022 has been set as the target to commence works to improve visibility at Henchy’s Cross.
Investigation sought to determine how defective blocks were sold in Clare
*Cracks running along the walls of a home impacted by pyrite in Clare. Photograph: Joe Buckley ENNIS based, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) has become the first Clare politician to call on the Minister for Housing to carry out an investigation to ascertain how defective concrete blocks containing pyrite and mica were used to construct homes …
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‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations
*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.