Council urged to have swifter approach to taking in charge
South Clare representatives have urged Clare County Council to draft a new policy to enable the local authority utilise a swifter process to commence the taking in charge of developments.
Michael Begley
More modern marketing style needed for Shannon Airport say Clare reps
A more modern marketing campaign is needed to promote Shannon Airport for when the aviation sector begins to picking up the pieces, Clare councillors have said.
Upcoming change to veterinary medicine regulations ‘more unneeded bureaucracy for farmers’
Farmers are being hit with “more unneeded bureaucracy” with calls for a derogation allowing veterinary medicines to be sold without prescription for use on food-producing animals set to cease.
Construction of Parteen windmill catches community by surprise
Local representatives and community members are aggrieved at the recent construction of a windmill at Knockballynameath, Parteen.
Council commit to carrying out works if required in Ardnacrusha
An inspection is to be conducted following a request for the re-instatement of a footpath in Ardnacrusha.
Extra funds needed to warrant restoration of O’Briensbridge road
Extra funds will have to be sourced to warrant the inclusion of a “minor road” in O’Briensbridge on Clare County Council’s planned list of works for 2021.
‘Excessive rainfall from adjacent lands’ damaging Boola Rd in Meelick
An excessive amount of rainfall from adjacent lands has been attributed with causing damage to the Boola Road in Meelick.
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
‘Dramatic deterioration’ of O’Connors Cross not enough to warrant inclusion in roads programme
A South-East Clare road has experienced ‘dramatic deterioration’ but will not be included in this year’s roads programme.
Shannon councillors seek ‘greater transparency’ on operation of GMA
Shannon councillors have expressed their frustration with the operation of the General Municipal Allocation (GMA) citing “a lack of clarity and transparency” in the process.