Shannon’s future requires rebellion towards Council & elected reps – community meeting hears
SHANNON’s future requires a rebellion when it comes to the local elections according to passionate pleas at a Community Council meeting.
Meelick
Meelick mother was left waiting 15 hours for confirmation of daughter’s death
*Mary O’Shea at her home in Meelick Co.Clare with her daughter Aisling’s Memory Box. Photograph: Natasha Barton FIFTEEN hours passed before a South Clare mother was informed that her daughter died despite repeated attempts to source information prompting her to seek changes to how family members are updated in hospital settings.
Prolonged closure of Doolin Coast Guard ‘not an option’
AN URGENT independent inquiry needs to examine the central management system of the Irish Coast Guard, a Clare TD has said.
Stack’s Loxley sets the way in Limerick
*Sean Stack. Photograph: Joe Buckley Sean Stack’s owned Loxley continues to set Limerick greyhound stadium alight.
Equinor setback ‘won’t bury Moneypoint offshore wind development’
Confidence has been expressed by a Clare TD that the Green Atlantic project at Moneypoint will proceed even though Norwegian firm Equinor have pulled out of the Irish market.
‘Cars slipping off wide open Meelick road’
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard “Adverse weather conditions” have been blamed for creating “a lot of damage” to a busy Meelick road.
Rowan Tree won’t be used as Direct Provision centre – Department confirm
The Rowan Tree Hostel and Restaurant will not be turned into a Direct Provision centre.
Small-time drug dealers becoming ‘kingpins of Europe’ claims Clare TD
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Small-time drug dealers have become “kingpins in Europe” on account of “soft” criminal law in Ireland, a Clare TD has claimed.
Investigation into alleged Garda corruption ‘harrowing’ for affected families – Crowe
*Photograph: Natasha Barton Repeated criticisms of suspensions of eight Limerick based Gardaí have been aired by a Clare TD.
‘Fresh blood needed for board of Shannon Group’
Fresh blood is needed on the Board of Shannon Group to coincide with the appointment of its new Chairperson, a Clare TD has said.