More publicity needed on rates reduction scheme
*Kilrush Town Hall. Efforts to increase the publicity of a rates reduction scheme in West Clare have been condemned.
Leonard Cleary
First of its kind ‘voluntary uber’ launches in Carrigaholt
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A three month pilot scheme described as a ‘voluntary rural uber’ is being trialled in Carrigaholt.
Tourism attraction suggested to go on same site as next county burial ground
“Significant demand” for a burial site in the Ennis environs may hinder the potential for developing a new tourism site on the Kildysart Rd.
Renewed calls to for smoking free beaches in Clare
“There is an opportunity” for a non smoking policy to be implemented on Clare’s beaches.
Financial audit to be conducted of Clare’s sporting facilities
*Lees Rd. Photograph: Eamon Ward An audit of the sporting facilities in the county are to be carried out.
Remote working to be considered for some of Council’s 970+ staff
*Clare County Council’s digital hub in Kilrush. A policy on remote working within Clare County Council is to be prepared for 2020 as the local authority contemplates letting some of its 970 plus staff carry out their daily jobs from hubs across the county and in their own home.
Clare’s roadside hedges are getting stronger – O’Callaghan
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Roadside hedges are getting stronger in 2019, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan has claimed.
Wheels to be put in motion about Clare hosting Tour de France stage
*Photograph: Gruber Images Clare has put its hand up to host a stage of the Tour de France.
No climate change or biodiversity SPC for Clare
*Waves on the Atlantic Ocean during Storm Lorenzo. Photograph: John Mangan A new strategic policy committee (SPC) dedicated solely to climate change and biodiversity will not be introduced in Co Clare.
‘Only two water taps for thousands of graves at Drumcliffe’
Installing extra water taps at Drumcliffe Cemetery would prove to be too “problematic and prohibitively expensive” for Clare County Council.
