Charges & opening hours of Kilrush sports complex adding to obesity
Obesity is being assisted through the charges and opening hours for accessing community sporting facilities, one West Clare representative has stated.
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Removing fluoride from water supply key election issue for Lynch
*Noreen Lynch An interest in politics only developed in the last year for Noreen Lynch and now the sixty one year old has decided to dive head first into local politics by placing her name on the ballot paper for Friday’s election in the Kilrush electoral area.
From mature student to published author for Kilrush’s Paul
*Dr. Paul O’Brien. Photograph: Press 22 Clare academic, Dr. Paul O’Brien kicked off the month with the launch of his first publication, The Glynns of Kilrush, County Clare, 1811–1940: Family, business and politics.
Farming, fishing & tourism key to combating rural depopulation – Murphy
*Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan Fifteen years on from last seeking a seat on Clare County Council, Cillian Murphy feels “it’s time” to try bring pro community and West Clare ideas to the local authority.
Three Independent candidates added to #LE19 ballot paper
Three Independent candidates have joined the local election race with the deadline for candidates to register having now passed.
Kilrush RNLI seek assistance answering Mayday call
*Volunteer RNLI crewmember and comedian PJ Gallagher helps well-known fundraiser, Mary Nolan Hickey on her way as she cycles around Ireland for Mayday. Picture: Patrick Browne Kilrush RNLI is asking the public to support Mayday, the charity’s annual fundraising campaign.
Lack of housing not people the biggest problem in Kilkee
Kilkee’s biggest threat is not the lack of people in the area for the vast majority of the year but rather the absence of “permanent and appropriate housing”.
West Clare economic development hindered by ‘hard border around Ennis’
“A draft mortuary notice for West Clare” has been issued by Clare County Council based on it’s economic development plans for the area according to the longest serving elected representative in the county.
Taxpayers will suffer from ‘Fine Gael negligence’ of Broadband Plan
Criticism has been fired in the direction of the Fine Gael Government by two Clare representatives regarding the lack of progress with the National Broadband Plan.
Slattery questions Gardaí on plans for Irish Open & Blake’s Corner
*Cllr Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins An active Garda presence is needed in North Clare during The Irish Open and subsequently to police Blake’s Corner according to Cllr Bill Slattery.