Nestor to leave role as county councillor for the priesthood
*Cllr Mark Nestor (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S YOUNGEST councillor is to leave his role as an elected representative to join the priesthood.
Liam Grant
No plans to expand Ennis gynaecology department where waiting times are second longest in Ireland
*A centralised hub has opened in Nenagh. HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE confirmed there are no plans to expand the gynaecology department at Ennis Hospital.
Local referendum for Lahinch versus Lehinch gaining traction
LAHINCH’s “identity crisis” could be solved in two years with increasing calls for a referendum to determine its correct spelling.
Meeting snub ‘another attempt to sideline the voices of those most impacted’ – action group hit out at UL Hospitals Group
*Crowds at the most recent protest held by Mid-West Hospital Campaign. Photograph: Martin Molloy FRUSTRATION has been voiced by the Mid-West Hospital Campaign by the failure of UL Hospitals Group to back up a commitment it issued to hold a meeting focused on overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Meeting with hospital management a chance ‘to right the wrong’ of Ennis downgrading
*Noeleen Moran speaking at a rally organised by the Mid-West Hospital Campaign. Photograph: Martin Molloy AN OPPORTUNITY ‘to right the wrong’ of downgrading Ennis Hospital can be put across by local politicians when they meet management of UL Hospitals Group in the coming days, health activists have said.
Pyrite Action Group slam attempt to ‘railroad’ legislation on defective block scheme
*Dr Martina Cleary. ‘DISGUST’ has been voiced by the founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group (CPAG) with the vote made by two of the county’s TDs this week.
Housing remains ‘an overwhelming problem’ in Clare
HOUSING continues to be “an overwhelming problem” across Co Clare.
Prevent ‘messy & chaotic’ scenes by equipping ring buoy boxes with Eircode for nearest defibrillator
“MESSY AND CHAOTIC” scenes can be avoided by equipping all ring buoy boxes in West Clare with the Eircode to the nearest defibrillator unit.
Frustration reaching boiling point over corridor chaos at UHL
A MOTION to support the reopening of Ennis Hospital’s emergency department was approved at Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West amid comments that ongoing conditions at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) were “appalling”.
Traffic calming sought for Clahane
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES will be introduced in Clahane if necessary, Clare County Council have confirmed.
