Clare TD’s partner faces drugs possession charge
*Photograph: John Mangan The partner of a sitting Clare Sinn Fein TD has appeared in court in connection with a minor drugs possession charge.
Kilrush
Éire Óg & Ennistymon advance to U21 semi-finals
*Philip Talty was captain of the Éire Óg side. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEMI-FINAL spots have been secured by Ennistymon and Éire Óg in the U21A football championship while all of the last four places are known in the B championship.
Shortage of ‘scientific resources’ preventing Council from increasing water testing at beaches
Absence of “significant scientific resources” will stop Clare County Council from committing to a more stringent bathing water quality testing regime.
Population projections for Clare need urgent action
Population allocations set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) adopted by the three Regional Assemblies need to be urgently revised, Clare councillors have warned.
Developer behind Moneypoint offshore project leaves Irish market
Plans for a €2bn floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Moneypoint have been dealt a major setback with the developer of the project leaving the Irish market.
‘I don’t see it delivering extra services’ – ongoing delay with Kilrush primary health care centre causes frustration
‘Power and paint’ work has been completed but the addition of extra services at a planned primary care centre in Kilrush is unlikely, a local representative has lamented.
West Clare left without ambulance cover during ‘population explosion’ in summer months
West Clare has been left without ambulance cover during summer months with dispatches made to Cork instead, a county councillor has claimed.
Moneypoint’s use unlikely to extend past 2025 despite fears of energy crisis
Moneypoint is to close as scheduled in 2025 despite warnings of a potential capacity shortfall in Ireland’s electricity grid over the coming five years.
Electric vehicle charging points a chance to make most of predicted rise in visitors to Wild Atlantic Way
Towns and villages along the Wild Atlantic Way must capitalise on a predicted increase in visitor numbers by installing charging points for electric vehicles, a West Clare councillor has said.
‘Runaway rents’ criticised by Deputy Wynne
Average rental prices in Clare have increased by 16 percent in the space of one year.
