Clare Autism strategy to be piloted in North & West of the county
Parts of North and West Clare will pilot an autism strategy for the county.
Lisdoonvarna
‘They will tell you to cycle & look at birds and bushes but won’t give infrastructure’ – councillors call for positive discrimination for rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Infrastructure for surrounding communities must come hand in hand with allocation of millions of euros for the development of Greenways in Co Clare, local councillors have said.
Shortage of weekend mental health services ‘very distressing’ for Clare families
Shortage of mental health services on weekends is proving “very distressing” for Clare families.
Public lighting sought for walking trails in Ballyvaughan & Lisdoonvarna
Permission is being sought for increased public lighting along exercise trails in Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan.
Donie continues at the helm with St Breckans
*Donie Garrihy addressing the St Breckans panel. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Donie Garrihy and his management team have been re-appointed to manage the St. Breckans senior football team for 2021.
Areas of North & West Clare need to be viewed as ‘areas to live not visit’
Areas of North and West Clare cannot be viewed solely as places for people to visit, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has stressed.
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.
HSE must prepare for ‘train coming down the track’ as further mental health supports sought
A West Clare councillor has stressed the need to improve the mental health supports on offer to young people with issues “exasperated” due to COVID-19.
Risk of ‘tragic dictatorship’ if County Development Plan follows national policy
Clare’s most experienced councillor has warned that the implementation of the new County Development Plan will be “a tragic dictatorship” unless alterations are made.
CUTTING EDGE: A case study of the STEPR approach
GAA Games Development Officer with LIT, Mark O’Donnell breaks down the STEPR approach this week.