ESB plans for Moneypoint site works
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon THE ESB is hoping to secure permission for site investigation works at Moneypoint as part of the early stages of its multi-billion euro Green Atlantic plan.
Kilrush
Judge: I suffered ‘on numerous occasions’ inappropriate behaviour from men
Clare’s district court judge has stated that as a woman she has on numerous occasions had to suffer inappropriate behaviour from men who have no respect for women. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin made her comment before convicting a 56 year old west Clare man of sexual assault after he slapped the backside …
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Clare County Council completes the repair and restoration of The Manchester Martyrs’ Monument
The Manchester Martyrs’ Monument in Kilrush was recently restored by Clare County Council with grant aid from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Historic Structures Fund and with the support of Cllr. Ian Lynch, Clare County Council. The fully restored monument was visited by Cllr. Ian Lynch and Pat Dowling, Chief …
Man charged with alleged Kilrush assault and ammunition offences
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged assault and ammunition offences in Kilrush this week. Patrick Wynne, with an address at the Willows, Raheen, Athenry, Co Galway, appeared at Ennis district court charged with two offences. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Wynne on bail to appear at Kilrush district court on …
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Pyrite homeowners ‘living in purgatory
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PEOPLE IN HOMES damaged by pyrite “are living in purgatory,” a Kilrush councillor has claimed.
How Clare’s TDs voted as Varadkar is elected Taoiseach for second time
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Paul Corey CLARE’S TDs were split when it came to the voting in favour or against the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar (FG) becoming Taoiseach.
Sinn Féin let Violet-Anne run because they didn’t believe she would be elected claims Mary Lou’s biographer
*Violet Anne Wynne and Donna McGettigan at the 2020 General Election count in Ennistymon. Photograph: John Mangan SINN FÉIN ALLOWED Violet-Anne Wynne to stand as a candidate in the 2020 General Election because they did not believe she would win a seat, the author of a biography on Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Kilrush woman left waiting 8 hours for ambulance
AN ELDERLY KILRUSH WOMAN was left waiting eight hours for an ambulance to arrive.
ESB hope to announce Equinor replacement within a month & start Green Atlantic construction by end of decade
*Planning is envisaged to be obtained by 2026 with construction hoped to commence thereafter. A REPLACEMENT PARTNER FOR EQUINOR to develop a major wind farm off the coast of West Clare is to be announced next month.
ALDI get go-ahead for second Ennis store
ALDI HAVE received planning permission to open a second store in Ennis.