Setback for Sixmilebridge primary health care centre
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Plans for a primary health care centre in Sixmilebridge have been hit with a setback.
Kilrush
€7200 of suspected cannabis & cocaine seized in Ennistymon
€7,200 of suspected drugs have been seized by Gardaí in North Clare.
€2m ward extension works underway at Raheen
*Photograph: PL Chadwick A €2m extension of Raheen Community Hospital is underway which will result in the building of a new ward.
Almost €6m allocated for active travel projects in Clare
Close to €6m has been allocated for active travel funding for cycling and walking infrastructure projects in Co Clare.
VIOLET-ANNE WYNNE: Irish unity will benefit Clare
*Photograph: Joe Buckley I am an Irish republican and I strongly believe that the only way to deliver on the promise of the 1916 Proclamation to ‘cherish all of the children of the nation equally’ is through the delivery of a 32 county Irish republic.
Councillors seek greater input to allocation of social housing
Clare councillors are keen to have a greater involvement when it comes to the allocation of social housing within the county.
‘I was the obvious choice’ – Corofin’s Leahy becomes Chair of the Irish Freedom Party
A founding member of the Irish Freedom Party, Michael Leahy has said he was the “obvious choice” to replace Dolores Cahill as the party’s Chairperson.
Driving test backlog ‘chaotic’
A Clare TD has described the backlog for driving tests and lessons as chaotic.
Progress of Kilrush primary health care centre on hold
Progression of a primary health care centre for Kilrush has come under doubt.
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.